THE CONSCIOUS SHOPPING DIRECTORY

The Shopping Directory features fashion designers and clothing brands that are committed to producing fashion in a way that protects both the environment and human rights. They go above and beyond the status quo and are ethical and sustainable leaders. A range of prices are represented.
- If overseas production is used, products are either made under Fair Trade or Living Wage conditions or the company has a stringent commitment to improving the lives and wages of garment workers
- Use of sustainable materials, which might include reclaimed/recycled materials.
- Have a company-wide commitment to lowering their environmental impact


(Send suggestions for the Shopping Directory to Elizabeth at elizabeth.l.cline AT gmail.com!)

—ELIZABETH'S PICKS—

—ETHICAL SHOPPING APPS—

  • Good On You App - Ranks major and emerging brands on their ethical and sustainability initiatives.

  • Cladwell - Wardrobe organizing app helps you pair down and capsule what you've got.

—MULTI-BRAND SHOPPING SITES—

  • Accompany - Curates fashion from brands that are either Fair Trade, artisan-made or have a philanthropic mission.

  • SHOPETHICA.com — Online retail site that supports and promotes multiple ethical and sustainable fashion brands.

APPAREL Men’s & women’s

  • ABLE - Stylish and ethical women’s fashion, denim and accessories brand.

  • Amour Vert — Affordable zero-waste and sustainable womenswear made in the U.S.A.

  • Alabama Chanin - Luxe handmade and limited-edition clothing out of Florence, Alabama.

  • Chinti and Parker - British basics company that uses sustainable and ethical practices.

  • Cuyuna — San Francisco brand promoting "fewer, better" things; beautiful, high-quality wardrobe staples.

  • Eileen Fisher - Timeless, high-quality womenswear with a strong commitment to social responsibility and sustainability.

  • Etrican - Youthful, flirty eco-fashion label out of Singapore.

  • Everlane — Online retailer specializing in high-quality basics with a 100% transparent supply chain, some domestic production.

  • Five8ths - Made-to-order mens and women’s shirts and jackets out of Baltimore.

  • Feral Childe - Bi-coastal design duo that produces in the U.S. and featuring unique silkscreened prints.

  • Eileen Fisher Renew - Gently-used and remade Eileen Fisher brand clothing sold online and through special retail outlets.

  • Honest by - Online high-end retailer featuring designer collections that are fully transparent, including cost breakdown.

  • Nanette Lepore - Iconic womenswear designer uses 80% skilled NYC production.

  • Organic by John Patrick - Pioneering eco-designer using organic cotton and recycled polyester.

  • Mara Hoffman - High-end New York label that specializes in sustainable beach and resortwear.

  • Outerknown - Sustainable menswear line.

  • Patagonia - Outerwear and sportswear brand with a firm commitment to sustainability and a pioneering program to recycle worn-out items into new products.

  • People Tree - Pioneering UK-based Fair Trade clothing company that sells trendy, youthful clothes.

  • Pendleton — High-quality, American heritage brand that spins wool in Oregon and makes many of their products there as well.

  • The Podolls - San Francisco line, much of it made from organic cotton grown and sewn in the U.S.

  • Stella McCartney - Famed vegan luxury designer of stylish and well-crafted fashion, shoes and accessories.

  • Style Saint — L.A. made ethical fashion brand that uses sustainable fabrics as well.

  • Taylor Stitch — Shirts made in San Francisco.

  • TS Designs - North-Carolina-made Ts in 100% organic cotton.

  • Loomstate - U.S.-made Tencel dresses, tanks, and Ts.

DENIM

  • Earnest Sewn — Made in NYC.

  • Everlane - Sustainably made.

  • J. Brand - Premium denim and ready-to-wear made in the U.S.

  • Imogene + Willie - Made in Nashville, Tennesse

  • Levi’s — 80% of denim made using Water<Less water-saving technology; Some items made in San Francisco.

  • Nudie Jeans — Pioneering sustainable premium denim brand.

  • Rag & Bone — Made in NYC.

  • Re/Done - Fashionable upcycled denim brand out of L.A.

  • Raleigh Denim - On-trend, limited edition jeans made in Raleigh, NC.

  • Reformation - Sustainably made denim collections.

 

TEES, UNDIES, LINGERIE

 
 

FOOTWEAR

 
 

ACCESORIES & HANDBAGS

 

  • ABLE - Artisan-made in Peru.

  • AllBirds - Sneakers and flats made from woo and sustainably sourced viscose, with sugarcane soles.

  • Arrow Moccasin Company — Made in Hudson, Massachusetts.

  • Beyond Skin - UK-based women's eco-friendly and vegan shoes and boots.

  • Brother Vellies - High-end sustainable designer footwear, handmade in Africa.

  • Calleen Cordero — Vegetable-tanned leather shoes made by artisans in U.S.A.

  • CYDWOQ — Boots and sandals for men and women, handmade in California using water-based biodegradable glues.

  • clico — Vegetable-tanned leather shoes made in Spain.

  • Cri de Coeur — Vegan shoes made of biodegradable and recycled plastics, organic cotton, and other sustainable materials.

  • Fortress of Inca - Artisan-made in Peru.

  • Matt & Nat - Vegan and eco-friendly.

  • Melissa — Recyclable/recycled plastic footwear produced in a zero-waste factory.

  • Nisolo - Artisan-made, Nashville-based.

  • Novacas — Made from environmentally-friendly, biodegradable synthetics.

  • The Root Collective - Artisan-made in Guatemala.

  • Rothys - Flats made from recycled water bottles.

  • Stella McCartney - Famed vegan luxury designer of stylish and well-crafted fashion, shoes and accessories.

  • Timberland - Quality footwear and clothing with a commitment to sustainability.  Earthkeepers line is made of recycled materials.

  • Veja - Sneakers made out of sustainable materials.

 

Oh My Bag — Ethical and sustainable leather goods brand.