Tired of searching the Internet for the most affordable, stylish, and truly eco-conscious fashion brands, I decided to create an updated list of my favorites. I wrote a while back about some of my favorite green clothing brands and how to save on them, but there are new great resources popping up all the time! Here is a great place to bookmark as I will be updating it as I learn of anything new!
Affordable Sustainable Fashion Brands
A comprehensive database of affordable, sustainable fashion brands for the modern eco-chic shopper. Compiled with help from assistant and fashion enthusiast Mackenzie Day. Accessories and beauty brands not included as they are much more abundant and easy to find!
Amour Vert
One of my absolute favorite brands. Affordable, comfy, and stylish dresses, tunics, and other everyday basics
Materials: Organic Cotton, Bamboo, Hemp, and Recycled Polyester
Made in the USA
*Find it on Amazon here
Autonomie Project
Stylish sweatshop-free & eco-friendly footwear, clothing and accessories. B Corporation Certified.
Aventura
Comfortable clothing with an active focus, including dresses and outerwear. Check out this ikat dress for as low as $15!
Materials: Organic Cotton, Recycled Polyester, Rayon from Bamboo, Hemp Modal
*Find it on Amazon here
Blue Canoe
Blue Canoe offers basic designs at reasonable prices – everything from active wear to lingerie. I love my perfect fitted tee.
Materials: 100% organic cotton, Bamboo, Recycled Polyester.
Made in the USA
*Find it on Amazon here
C.Marchuska
All signature series items are under $50, and there’s something to fit every woman’s style. Materials: Organic Cotton, Bamboo, Recycled Polyester.
Made in the USA
ecoSkin (CLOSED 9/16)
You could fashion an entire wardrobe from this brand. Shop off season for amazing sales on an extensive variety of styles.
Materials: Company uses “environmentally sustainable luxury fabrics” including organic cotton and hemp, but also blends conventional fabrics like spandex for fit and style.
Made in the USA
*Find it on Amazon here
Elroy
Beautiful, high fashion looks and somehow still affordable.
Materials: Organic cotton, Bamboo, Tencel, Linen, Hemp, Wool, Raw/Wild Silk, Pineapple.
Made in the Canada.
Flora & Fauna
Vancouver based Flora & Fauna has classic staple pieces perfect for wear in any season. If you hurry now, all items are on sale for under $50!
Materials: Bamboo, Organic Cotton, Soy, Linen, Rayon, Spandex
Made in Canada
Ggo
Offering both men and women’s clothing, a great brand for comfortable, versatile pieces.
Materials: Recycled plastic bottles, Organic Bamboo, Organic and Recycled cotton.
Made in the USA
Green Apple Active
Great active wear line that some of my fitness enthusiast friends swear by
Materials: Organic Cotton, Bamboo.
Made in the USA
*Find it on Amazon here
Indigenous
Certified B Corporation! A bit higher priced due to the artisan quality. Makers of the chicest hoodie I own (bought on sale at purecitizen.com)
Materials: Alpaca, Organic Cotton, Merino Wool, Silk
Made Overseas through Fair Trade Partnerships
*Find it on Amazon here
Lav & Kush
Extremely affordable “eco-luxurious” pieces. I’m in love with this grey Bamboo tank dress for $40!.
Materials: Hemp, Organic Cotton, Bamboo, Silk, Linen blends, Merino Wool, Tencel and Modal Jersey.
Made in Canada
LNBF: Leave Nothing But Footprints
Easy, comfortable style from Toronto-based company – hooray leggings and tunics! Would prefer U.S. or Canadian-based manufacturing, but it sounds like they at least pay careful attention to supply line.
Materials: Organic Cotton, Tencel, Modal, and Bamboo treated with “closed-loop” process
Made in China by ethical suppliers
Lilikoi
I picked up a few of these pieces at a trade show a few years back and they are still wardrobe staples.
Materials: Organic Cotton, Bamboo, Hemp, Recycled fibers.
Made in Canada
Loomstate
Every piece in the 321 Fall 2012 collection is reversible – most garments can be worn up to 5 different ways! Don’t miss the sale section for dressed under $100.
Materials: Organic Cotton, Tencel
Made in the USA
*Find it on Amazon here
Lur
Super cute, fashionable, and functional, lur clothing is more sustainable and environmentally friendly than organic cotton – while still remaining just as soft to the touch. lur clothing is made out of 100% recycled material.
Materials: 55% of the fiber content consists of pre-consumer cotton scraps from commercial apparel and textile facilities, while the other 45% comes from post-consumer plastic bottles recycled into polyester fiber.
Made in Guatemala
*Find it on Amazon here
Maggie’s
Everyday basics, tights, socks and scarves.
Materials: Organic Cotton and Organic Wool.
Made in the USA
Mountains of the Moon
The brand name sounds hippie-dippie but the clothes are anything but. Affordable skirts, pants, tops, skirts and dresses for the eco-friendly fashionista.
Materials: Hemp, Organic Cotton, Tencel
Made in the USA
Mata Traders
A design driven, fair trade brand helping to end global poverty and inspire ethical companies and consumers to change the fashion industry.
Materials: Mostly cotton – but not organic.
Made by artisans in India and Nepal
Nixxi
I have this wrap V-neck in three colors – but only because I shop off season! Most 2009 styles are sold out but keep an eye on 2010 for deep discounts on timeless styles.
Materials: Organic cotton, Organic Wool, Soy, Bamboo, Modal, Tencel.
Made in Canada
Nomads Hemp Wear
A little bit Stevie Nicks but without the paper flowers. Comfy, casual basics in an array of neutral colors for fall! A cool earthy vibe but not too overboard.
Materials: Hemp, Soy, Organic Cotton, Jersey, Lycra Canvas
Made in Canada
Orgotton
Orgotton’s 12 piece women’s clothing
line combines the comfort of classic
pieces with luxurious sustainable fabric and local handcraftsmanship – all at a truly affordable pricepoint!
Materials: Organic Cotton, Spandex made from recycled PET
Made in Philly!
OOM Ethikwear
Canadian based OOM has a huge selection of graphic tees as well as tunics, dresses, and gear for men and kids.
Materials: Organic Cotton, Merino Wool
Made in Canada
Patagonia
A certified B Corporation! Affordable, extremely durable and weather resistant clothing and gear.
Materials: Recycled polyester, Organic Cotton.
Made in the USA
*Find it on Amazon here
prAna
Love this line! Versatile, stylish, and sustainable clothing and accessories that you can wear during every activity, every adventure, every day. Check out this post about my favorite wrap here.
Materials: organic cotton, recycled wool, hemp and recycled polyester
*Find it on Amazon here.
Prancing Leopard
A great collection of casual and active wear. Made from the highest quality advanced organic cotton, these clothes are a great investment for long-term frequent wear.
Materials: Organic Turkish cotton blend (Zeguma® cotton)
Made in the USA
Repair the World
Sustainable dresses, tunics, and tees all under $50! The majority of the “Reparel” (Recycle+Apparel= Reparel) tee-shirts and hoodies are unisex, so you can get something for everyone!
Materials: Recycled Cotton, Recycled Polyester,
Made in the USA
Restore Clothing
Comfortable, affordable, and fashionable NY-based wardrobe essentials.
Materials: Organic Cotton, Recycled Nylon, Polyester, and Lycra.
Made in the USA
Satva
Super comfy active wear and dresses. Very well priced. I have a pair of skirted leggings that I practically live in. A portion of every purchase goes to help organic farming communities in India, where the cotton is grown.
Materials: Organic cotton (some are blended with other fabrics like Spandex for stretch)
*Find it on Amazon here.
SA VA (CLOSED 11/13)
Sarah Van Aken designs and manufactures all of her clothing right here in the city of Philadelphia! Her effortless designs are super chic and classic. Pretty much half my wardrobe!
Materials: Silk, Jersey Cotton, Polyester, Rayon
Made in the USA
Spun
Classic, feminine pieces. I’m a big fan of the draped pencil skirts; cute styles that easily transition from day to night.
Materials: Organic Cotton
Made in the USA
Stewart + Brown
Beautiful, unique, sustainable clothing including comfy, chic dresses, skirts, and sweaters
Materials: Organic Cotton, Mongolian Cashmere, Yak Down, Merino Wool, and Hemp
Made in the USA
Synergy Organic Clothing
Super cute line with a wide range of both simple and structured pieces. I love this simple Moxie dress for $35.
Materials: Organic Cotton, Bamboo
Made in Nepal
*Find it on Amazon here
Toggery
Another Philadelphia based designer! Some of my favorite t-shirts and tunics.
Materials: Organic cotton, modal, bamboo and recycled polyester.
Made in Philly!
*Find it on Amazon here
Threads for Thought
Simply the best $10 organic cotton tanks, tees, and dresses. A brand with great sustainability and charitable missions
Materials: Organic Cotton and polyester derived from recycled water bottles
Made Overseas
*Find it on Amazon here
TranquiliT
Lots of reversible and two-in-one styles for getting the most out of these flattering bamboo pieces.
Materials: Organic Bamboo, Rayon
Made in the USA
Wabi Sabi Ecofashion
Currently in Kickstarter-phase. Filling the gap for “sustainable city style” where my beloved SAVA left off.
Materials: Organic cotton, tencel
Made in the USA
E-COMMERCE SHOPS
Ash & RoseA bit on the fancy side, but you can find some great sales
Lux & Eco
Also, a bit on the fancy side.
Kaight NYC
The online portal for the trailblazing NYC eeco-fashionboutique
Beklina.com
Mostly pricier fare, but the sale pages have some worthwhile finds
GlobalGirlfriend.com
This fair-trade boutique offers a line of women-made, fair-trade products including stylish apparel to help women worldwide gain economic security
Zulily
This mom-centric deal site has frequent flash sales for eco-conscious fashion brands for mom and kids
Poshmark
Buy and sell secondhand from other people’s closets. A few great eco-friendly finds – and secondhand is always green and chic. Use code BQNPY for a $5 credit!
The Wardrobe Boutique
Shop Secondhand for a cause: High-end second-hand finds support Career Wardrobe.
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