more sustainability-minded & inclusive brands you should know | inspiroue
Sharing 16 more sustainability-minded clothing brands I love, with a focus on size inclusive brands! Most are women and bipoc-owned, and all these brands are committed to ethical labour and responsible production. Open for links, resources & timestamps:
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 INTRO
00:38 Keeping government/companies accountable to change
00:58 A sustainable future - more than just what & how we buy
01:21 Defining sustainability in fashion
02:05 A note about affordability
02:25 Can't buy our way into sustainability
02:47 Thrift & shop consignment first
03:20 MASKS
Considerate Goods: bit.ly/considerategoods (INSPIROUE15 for 15% off)
05:15 SIZE INCLUSIVE CLOTHING BRANDS
Eileen Fisher (B Corp, responsible fabrics, Renew take back program): bit.ly/EileenFisherNY
Lora Gene (B Corp, Aja collab, made to order, uk based): bit.ly/lora_gene
Free Label (natural fabrics, small batch, toronto based): bit.ly/freelabel_
Beaton Linen (vancouver based, small batch, natural fabrics) : bit.ly/BeatonLinen
Vestige Story (small batch, living wages, vancouver based, living wages): bit.ly/vestigestory
Nettle Studios (small batch, sf based, sewn in home studio): bit.ly/nettlestudios
Sotela (made to order, natural fabrics, woc owned): bit.ly/sotelaco
11:35 JEWELRY
Jewels and Aces* (woc owned, capsule jewelry, recycled gold): bit.ly/JewelsandAces (code INSPIROUE10 for 10% off)
Dear Survivor (recycled materials, empowers human trafficking survivors, ethical manufacturing and partnership with Refugee Artisan Initiative in LA): bit.ly/dearsurvivor_
13:28 MORE CLOTHING BRANDS
Kotn* (B Corp, traceable cotton, supporting farmers): bit.ly/kotnxinspiroue
Outland Denim* (B Corp, living wages, responsible washing/finishing facility): bit.ly/outland_denim (INSPIROUE10 for 10% off)
Two Days Off (Woc owned, climate neutral, local deadstock fabrics): bit.ly/twodaysoff_
Nia Thomas (Black woman owned, handknitted, plant dyed): bit.ly/niathomas
Bare Knitwear (peruvian alpaca trade): bit.ly/bareknitwear
Able* (living wages): bit.ly/ABLExinspiroue (inspiroue20 for 20% off)
23:03 COMPOSTABLE CLOTHING
Thought this material process was cool and worth noting: bit.ly/vollebakhoodie
24:11 FINAL THOUGHTS
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WHAT I'M WEARING
Eileen Fisher knit (alpaca/organic cotton, made in usa, similar here: bit.ly/EFcardigan)
Mary Young crop (toronto based, small, woman owned): bit.ly/maryyoungxinspiroue (inspiroue10 for 10% off)
Baserange joggers (organic cotton, small batch, localized supply chain): sold out :(
Jewels and Aces diamond huggie and chain earring combo: linked above
DIVERSIFY YOUR FEED
instagram.com/ajabarber (support her patreon if you can!)
instagram.com/intersectionalen...
instagram.com/theslowfactory
instagram.com/dominiquedrakefo...
instagram.com/styleisstyle
instagram.com/futureearth
instagram.com/mingdliu
instagram.com/sophfei
FURTHER READING
Easy way for brands to offset emissions: climateneutral.org
I read a lot of reports and studies here: sustainablefashiontoolkit.com
UK govt tackling greenwashing: voguebusiness.com/sustainabili...
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Not sponsored. Affiliate links and codes are noted with stars. Some of these items were gifted to me over the years but I only accept products that I've been eyeing for a while (typically, I reach out to ask) and ones I know will add value and elevate my wardrobe.
Hope this helps!! x
Music by ninjoi. - Where Do I Go - thmatc.co/?l=0DFCD92C
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