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I wear clothes.
I like fashion.
I love people.
Fair brands are popping up all over the place. This is such good news! It means we have more options and more chances to find our styles represented in the fair community. There is some homework to be done here, however. There are different values being represented. Some brands check more boxes than others and we each have the opportunity to figure out what's going to get us to the checkout.
Again, I always have to remind myself to first be aware of "less". I can still easily get caught up in the aesthetic being presented in a shop or by a brand and just want a piece of that for myself. Feeling good about supporting individual makers, organic cotton, natural dyes, fair wages…all of these are amazing to be a part of…but not at the cost of "too much"! Seriously. Most often, I do not need to buy. I do not need to consume more resources. Almost all of us have enough in our closets to clothe us sufficiently for another season…without buying a single thing. Let's have fun in our own closets mixing pieces in new ways or adding one or two versatile pieces that mix with what we have in fresh ways. Let's just remain aware…as we enjoy being inspired…and especially when making an informed, considered, conscious purchase.
Let's take a trip to the local thrift store first. The most unique outfits start there! We can reuse what already exists!
If buying new is required, here is a list of some of my personal favorite fair brands. There is a range of price points. Some have more mall-like prices, some of the shops would require quite a bit of saving and planning for me to be able to make a purchase, and some are personally just for looking! If you don't find your style represented, have fun searching for your own discoveries! I bet you can locate them!
Here are some of my personal favorite fair brands: (I'll add to this as I find more that I like)
online second hand:
depop
etsy
ebay
fisher found preowned eileen fisher
patagonia worn wear
poshmark
rei used gear
therealreal
thredup
slower preowned ethical brands
tradesy
clothing:
alabama chanin organic, american cotton sewn locally + in-house
alex steele made by alex in oakland, ca
ali golden fairly made in california, peru, + india (my jumpsuit is one of my favorite + most versatile things!)
aliya wanek handmade in oakland by aliya + her team
american giant tees + sweats grown + made in usa
amour vert ethical fashion
anna allen made by anna in longmont, colorado
backbeatrags made in los angeles, natural fabrics, recycled mailers
base range intimates + clothing made from organic + natural fibers in portugal + turkey (have owned + loved)
black crane designed + sewn in los angeles (love mine!)
brook there intimates + more made with organic cotton + silk in the usa (we like these)
california tailor made in los angeles
christy dawn dresses made from dead stock fabric in los angeles
colorant natural dyes, dyed + made in the usa
conscious clothing made in-house in michigan with organic fabrics + low impact dyes (have owned + loved)
della fairly made in ghana
domi sleepwear made with organic cotton in GOTS certified factories
dusen dusen colorful pieces made in new york
eileen fisher various social + environmental initiatives (have a thrifted piece)
elegantees made by women in nepal who have escaped sex trafficking, for women + girls
elizabeth suzann designed + made in-house in nashville
emerson fry made in the usa
esby made in los angeles + dallas, natural fabrics
everlane "radically transparent", but they do not claim to be fair-trade (we like our made in the usa tees)
everybody world clothing made for everybody in the usa
first rite designed + made in california
freeset fair-trade, non-profit for freedom from slavery in india, bags, scarves, organic tees for men + women
gamine workwear made with intention in the usa, some vintage
go gently nation made in los angeles with organic + sustainable fabrics for women + children
groceries apparel many sustainable fabrics, made in los angeles, for men + women
hackwith design house designed + made in-house in minneapolis
han starnes knitwear made in the usa + peru
ijji unisex pants + jackets made in california, free repairs
ilana kohn clothing designed + produced in nyc (have owned + loved)
imogene + willie jeans + tees made in the usa, men's too
industry of nations fair-trade, men's too
industry standard fabric + jeans made in the usa, tees too
itiswellla designed + made in los angeles, 10% of profit goes to provide clean water wells
jungmaven hemp clothing made in usa for men + women
know the origin fair-trade + organic from seed to garment, UK
known supply traceable fair-trade labor, natural fabrics for women + men
kowtow ethically + sustainably made from seed to garment, fair-trade, organic, new zealand
lacausa made in los angeles (have owned + loved)
lauren winter natural fibers, sewn in portland
lily ashwell designed + made in los angeles
lindsay robinson beautiful shapes made in los angeles of natural fibers
linenfox organic linen clothing made in lithuania by named seamstresses
liz alig fair-trade clothing for women
loomstate organic cotton, transparent, sustainable, with lots of certifications, men's + women's
maker + mineral made by samantha ives in san francisco with sustainability in mind (jo has + loves)
matta traders fair-trade dresses, tops + jewelry
matter made by rural artisans + in fair factories in asia
me & arrow simple shapes for women, made in los angeles
miranda bennett natural fabrics + dyes, sewn + dyed in the usa
modaspia designed + made in california
noble denim men's jeans + unisex knits, organic cotton, made in the usa (have owned + loved)
nooworks fun shapes + artist collab prints, made in the california of mostly usa-sourced materials
north of west responsible fabrics, made in-house in portland
of a kind various independent maker collaborations
osei-doro fabric and clothing made fairly in ghana
outer known fair labor, sustainable supply chains, exploring closed loop supply for men
ovate made by hand in montreal, canada, natural fibers, for men + women
ozma designed + made in california, natural + organic fabrics
pact organic cotton + fair-trade for men, women + babes (we love our socks, tanks, leggings + underwear)
pansy organic, american-grown cotton, made in california (love mine)
patagonia much social and environmental focus, more + more fair-trade certified pieces (mr. tribe's favorite)
people tree fair-trade + sustainable, UK (have owned + enjoyed)
prairie underground unique shapes made in seattle
prana some sustainable materials + fair labor for men + women, have to search item by item (mr. tribe's favorite jeans)
pyne & smith linen dresses made in california
rachel craven made from leftover linen, sewn + dyed in los angeles
reformation sustainability conscious, up to the minute shapes made in Los Angeles
reifhaus simple shapes made in portland, swimwear too
siizu ethical fabrics, ethical factories
slumlove sweaters + tees for men + women made fairly in kenya from local, naturally dyed yarns
sotela comfy clothing made in california with sustainable fabrics
state unique sustainable clothing made in their georgia studio
stateside comfy clothing made in the usa
studyny conscious production + interesting shapes, made in new york
sugar candy mountain made with natural fabrics in california
suunday basics to wear everyday, natural fibers, made in los angeles
the new blak bamboo + organic cotton sewn in louisville, kentucky
thief & bandit handprinted + sewn in their nova scotia studio, organic fibers
tonlé fairly made in cambodia out of remnant fabric from the garment industry
united by blue lots of made in the usa + organic cotton options for women, kids + men
urbanroots handmade linen clothing made by hand in louisiana by sophe
uzinyc breezy shapes sewn in brooklyn (have owned + loved)
vetta versatile pieces made to be worn in a number of different ways in the usa
winter water factory fun prints, made in the usa, organic cotton, for little ones + women
zero waste daniel made for humans by humans in their nyc shop from fabric waste collected from the garment industry
footwear:
allbirds wool + tencel trainers made (WRAP certified) in china + south korea, men's, women's + kid's (mr. tribe enjoys)
avarcasusa traditional sandals for women, men + kids handmade in spain
birkenstocks made in germany with cork (jo + julia love theirs)
bryr clogs + leather made in the usa
coclico made in spain
cydwoq made in-house in burbank, california
ecoalf athletic shoes + flip flops made from recycled materials, men's + women's
feelgoodz flip flops, sandals + shoes made from natural rubber with fair labor, men's + women's (love ours)
kiwi sandals handmade by father + son in california
kj made handmade in chicago
maraisusa made in los angeles
mohinders handcrafted by artisans in rural india with transparent + respectful sourcing
nisolo fairly made in peru, men's + women's (mr. tribe enjoys his)
no6 clogs handmade in the usa (love mine)
oliberte fair-trade certified, made in ethiopia
osborn fairly made in guatemala
proud mary made by artisans in morocco
sevilla smith handmade in philadelphia or barcelona
sven clogs handcrafted in the usa
veja organic cotton, wild rubber, conscious leather sourcing, fair-trade (love mine)
zuzii made los angeles for women + children
bags:
baggu made ethically in the usa + china, recycles spent bags (love all of ours)
bookhou made in-house in toronto (have owned + loved)
remade usa leather bags made in the usa with recycled + remnant leather
find more ethical brands via this amazing list:
these native goods :: usa made
fairdare posts listing ethical (posts updated periodically):
jeans
athletic wear
sweatshirts
jumpsuits
intimates
swimwear
online thrift
plus size fair fashion
wool sweaters
independent sewing pattern makers
fair fabric
Again, I always have to remind myself to first be aware of "less". I can still easily get caught up in the aesthetic being presented in a shop or by a brand and just want a piece of that for myself. Feeling good about supporting individual makers, organic cotton, natural dyes, fair wages…all of these are amazing to be a part of…but not at the cost of "too much"! Seriously. Most often, I do not need to buy. I do not need to consume more resources. Almost all of us have enough in our closets to clothe us sufficiently for another season…without buying a single thing. Let's have fun in our own closets mixing pieces in new ways or adding one or two versatile pieces that mix with what we have in fresh ways. Let's just remain aware…as we enjoy being inspired…and especially when making an informed, considered, conscious purchase.
Let's take a trip to the local thrift store first. The most unique outfits start there! We can reuse what already exists!
If buying new is required, here is a list of some of my personal favorite fair brands. There is a range of price points. Some have more mall-like prices, some of the shops would require quite a bit of saving and planning for me to be able to make a purchase, and some are personally just for looking! If you don't find your style represented, have fun searching for your own discoveries! I bet you can locate them!
Here are some of my personal favorite fair brands: (I'll add to this as I find more that I like)
online second hand:
depop
etsy
ebay
fisher found preowned eileen fisher
patagonia worn wear
poshmark
rei used gear
therealreal
thredup
slower preowned ethical brands
tradesy
clothing:
alabama chanin organic, american cotton sewn locally + in-house
alex steele made by alex in oakland, ca
ali golden fairly made in california, peru, + india (my jumpsuit is one of my favorite + most versatile things!)
aliya wanek handmade in oakland by aliya + her team
american giant tees + sweats grown + made in usa
amour vert ethical fashion
anna allen made by anna in longmont, colorado
backbeatrags made in los angeles, natural fabrics, recycled mailers
base range intimates + clothing made from organic + natural fibers in portugal + turkey (have owned + loved)
black crane designed + sewn in los angeles (love mine!)
brook there intimates + more made with organic cotton + silk in the usa (we like these)
california tailor made in los angeles
christy dawn dresses made from dead stock fabric in los angeles
colorant natural dyes, dyed + made in the usa
conscious clothing made in-house in michigan with organic fabrics + low impact dyes (have owned + loved)
della fairly made in ghana
domi sleepwear made with organic cotton in GOTS certified factories
dusen dusen colorful pieces made in new york
eileen fisher various social + environmental initiatives (have a thrifted piece)
elegantees made by women in nepal who have escaped sex trafficking, for women + girls
elizabeth suzann designed + made in-house in nashville
emerson fry made in the usa
esby made in los angeles + dallas, natural fabrics
everlane "radically transparent", but they do not claim to be fair-trade (we like our made in the usa tees)
everybody world clothing made for everybody in the usa
first rite designed + made in california
freeset fair-trade, non-profit for freedom from slavery in india, bags, scarves, organic tees for men + women
gamine workwear made with intention in the usa, some vintage
go gently nation made in los angeles with organic + sustainable fabrics for women + children
groceries apparel many sustainable fabrics, made in los angeles, for men + women
hackwith design house designed + made in-house in minneapolis
han starnes knitwear made in the usa + peru
ijji unisex pants + jackets made in california, free repairs
ilana kohn clothing designed + produced in nyc (have owned + loved)
imogene + willie jeans + tees made in the usa, men's too
industry of nations fair-trade, men's too
industry standard fabric + jeans made in the usa, tees too
itiswellla designed + made in los angeles, 10% of profit goes to provide clean water wells
jungmaven hemp clothing made in usa for men + women
know the origin fair-trade + organic from seed to garment, UK
known supply traceable fair-trade labor, natural fabrics for women + men
kowtow ethically + sustainably made from seed to garment, fair-trade, organic, new zealand
lacausa made in los angeles (have owned + loved)
lauren winter natural fibers, sewn in portland
lily ashwell designed + made in los angeles
lindsay robinson beautiful shapes made in los angeles of natural fibers
linenfox organic linen clothing made in lithuania by named seamstresses
liz alig fair-trade clothing for women
loomstate organic cotton, transparent, sustainable, with lots of certifications, men's + women's
maker + mineral made by samantha ives in san francisco with sustainability in mind (jo has + loves)
matta traders fair-trade dresses, tops + jewelry
matter made by rural artisans + in fair factories in asia
me & arrow simple shapes for women, made in los angeles
miranda bennett natural fabrics + dyes, sewn + dyed in the usa
modaspia designed + made in california
noble denim men's jeans + unisex knits, organic cotton, made in the usa (have owned + loved)
nooworks fun shapes + artist collab prints, made in the california of mostly usa-sourced materials
north of west responsible fabrics, made in-house in portland
of a kind various independent maker collaborations
osei-doro fabric and clothing made fairly in ghana
outer known fair labor, sustainable supply chains, exploring closed loop supply for men
ovate made by hand in montreal, canada, natural fibers, for men + women
ozma designed + made in california, natural + organic fabrics
pact organic cotton + fair-trade for men, women + babes (we love our socks, tanks, leggings + underwear)
pansy organic, american-grown cotton, made in california (love mine)
patagonia much social and environmental focus, more + more fair-trade certified pieces (mr. tribe's favorite)
people tree fair-trade + sustainable, UK (have owned + enjoyed)
prairie underground unique shapes made in seattle
prana some sustainable materials + fair labor for men + women, have to search item by item (mr. tribe's favorite jeans)
pyne & smith linen dresses made in california
rachel craven made from leftover linen, sewn + dyed in los angeles
reformation sustainability conscious, up to the minute shapes made in Los Angeles
reifhaus simple shapes made in portland, swimwear too
siizu ethical fabrics, ethical factories
slumlove sweaters + tees for men + women made fairly in kenya from local, naturally dyed yarns
sotela comfy clothing made in california with sustainable fabrics
state unique sustainable clothing made in their georgia studio
stateside comfy clothing made in the usa
studyny conscious production + interesting shapes, made in new york
sugar candy mountain made with natural fabrics in california
suunday basics to wear everyday, natural fibers, made in los angeles
the new blak bamboo + organic cotton sewn in louisville, kentucky
thief & bandit handprinted + sewn in their nova scotia studio, organic fibers
tonlé fairly made in cambodia out of remnant fabric from the garment industry
united by blue lots of made in the usa + organic cotton options for women, kids + men
urbanroots handmade linen clothing made by hand in louisiana by sophe
uzinyc breezy shapes sewn in brooklyn (have owned + loved)
vetta versatile pieces made to be worn in a number of different ways in the usa
winter water factory fun prints, made in the usa, organic cotton, for little ones + women
zero waste daniel made for humans by humans in their nyc shop from fabric waste collected from the garment industry
footwear:
allbirds wool + tencel trainers made (WRAP certified) in china + south korea, men's, women's + kid's (mr. tribe enjoys)
avarcasusa traditional sandals for women, men + kids handmade in spain
birkenstocks made in germany with cork (jo + julia love theirs)
bryr clogs + leather made in the usa
coclico made in spain
cydwoq made in-house in burbank, california
ecoalf athletic shoes + flip flops made from recycled materials, men's + women's
feelgoodz flip flops, sandals + shoes made from natural rubber with fair labor, men's + women's (love ours)
kiwi sandals handmade by father + son in california
kj made handmade in chicago
maraisusa made in los angeles
mohinders handcrafted by artisans in rural india with transparent + respectful sourcing
nisolo fairly made in peru, men's + women's (mr. tribe enjoys his)
no6 clogs handmade in the usa (love mine)
oliberte fair-trade certified, made in ethiopia
osborn fairly made in guatemala
proud mary made by artisans in morocco
sevilla smith handmade in philadelphia or barcelona
sven clogs handcrafted in the usa
veja organic cotton, wild rubber, conscious leather sourcing, fair-trade (love mine)
zuzii made los angeles for women + children
bags:
baggu made ethically in the usa + china, recycles spent bags (love all of ours)
bookhou made in-house in toronto (have owned + loved)
remade usa leather bags made in the usa with recycled + remnant leather
find more ethical brands via this amazing list:
these native goods :: usa made
fairdare posts listing ethical (posts updated periodically):
jeans
athletic wear
sweatshirts
jumpsuits
intimates
swimwear
online thrift
plus size fair fashion
wool sweaters
independent sewing pattern makers
fair fabric
