Sustainable fashion labels you never knew were eco-friendly
Sustainable fashion labels have come a long way thanks to earth-minded consumers and increased pressures from the climate change community. Because of this, more and more brands are adopting eco-friendly practices, many of which you may not know about. To spotlight green shopping, we’re rounding up some of our favourite sustainable fashion labels you never knew were eco-friendly.
1. Reformation
The cool-girl label Reformation puts sustainability at the very core of its business model. The LA-based brand invests in green building infrastructure to minimize its waste, water, and energy footprints. Reformation invests in programs that offset the resources it uses in its manufacturing process, including Native Energy, a regenerative agriculture corporation, and the Bonneville Environmental Foundation (BEF) Water Restoration Program.
Reformation
Tefi Knotted Stretch-cotton top - Brown - XL (UK16 / XL)
£70.00
Harvey Nichols
Reformation
Melange Cashmere Jumper - Grey - S (UK8-10 / S)
£150.00
Harvey Nichols
Reformation
Paolina Linen top - Black - 0 (UK4 / Xxs)
£150.00
Harvey Nichols
Reformation
Bella Jersey Tank - Black - S (UK8-10 / S)
£100.00
Harvey Nichols
Reformation
Katara Floral-print Georgette Midi Dress - Black - 0 (UK4 / Xxs)
£280.00
Harvey Nichols
Reformation
Bex Wide-leg Jeans - Denim - 31 (W31 / UK14 / L) Blue
£170.00
Harvey Nichols
Reformation
Trish Ruched Stretch-cotton top - Brown - XL (UK16 / XL)
£80.00
Harvey Nichols
Reformation
Viola Crochet-trimmed Linen top - Cream - 10 (UK14 / L) White
£170.00
Harvey Nichols
2. Stella McCartney
“The starting point is not design. The starting point is sustainability,” designer Stella McCartney once said of her namesake label. The luxury ready-to-wear brand Stella McCartney takes consistent action to lessen its environmental impact, including using innovative sustainable materials like bioengineered spider silk and recycled oceans plastic and developing production innovations that lessen the use of environmental resources, such as water.
-26%
Stella McCartney
Stella Mc Cartney Falabella Tiny Crossboydy Bag Black
£561.00
£761.00
Balardi
-30%
Stella McCartney
Stella Mc Cartney Loop Faux Leather Sneakers White
£283.00
£403.00
Balardi
-27%
Stella McCartney
Stella Mc Cartney Falabella Mini Handbag Red
£646.00
£891.00
Balardi
-24%
Stella McCartney
Stella Mc Cartney Tote Bag Micro Falabella Plum Colour Red
£610.00
£799.00
Balardi
-24%
Stella McCartney
Stella Mc Cartney Black Micro Falabella Tiny Tote Bag
£610.00
£799.00
Balardi
-27%
Stella McCartney
Stella Mc Cartney Falabella Wallet On Chain Black
£390.00
£533.00
Balardi
-42%
Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney Sneakers Donna Tessuto Nero
£348.00
£601.00
Balardi
-27%
Stella McCartney
Stella Mc Cartney Sneakelyse Platform Sneakers White
£427.00
£582.00
Balardi
3. Ninety Percent
Activewear label Ninety Percent “always [selects] the most ethically considered options with the lowest environmental impact across all of our collections.” When the London-based brand launched in 2018, 65% of the materials being used were sustainable, and by its seventh collection, the number rose to 97%.
Ninety Percent
EAMON ORG CTN 2X2 CROPPED TIE WAIST TOP Brown
£42.00
Yoox.com
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Ninety Percent
CYANOTYPE BRUSHSTROKE PRINT Grey
£68.00
£148.00
Yoox.com
Ninety Percent
FELIX STRETCH TENCEL 3X2 VENT LEGGING Black
£42.00
Yoox.com
-54%
Ninety Percent
BOTTOMWEAR - Trousers on YOOX.COM Blue
£102.00
£222.00
Yoox.com
Ninety Percent
NOAH TENCEL LINEN SJ APRON TOP Black
£42.00
Yoox.com
-35%
Ninety Percent
KNITWEAR - Jumpers on YOOX.COM Black
£130.00
£201.00
Yoox.com
-39%
Ninety Percent
LAYERED CYANOTYPE PRINT Brown
£167.00
£275.00
Yoox.com
-54%
Ninety Percent
BOTTOMWEAR - Shorts & Bermuda Shorts on YOOX.COM Green
£63.00
£137.00
Yoox.com
4. Veja
Veja is a Fairtrade brand that takes its environmental impact seriously. A high proportion of the materials they use are eco-friendly, including organic cotton and wild rubber. Veja teams up with organic farmers and limits the amount of chemicals, water and wastewater used in the production of their Meghan Markle-approved sneakers.
Veja
White Leather V 95 Sneakers
£153.00
Balardi
-34%
Veja
Womens Panenka Trainers - Black Leather - Size UK 4
£82.50
£125.00
Secret Sales
Veja
Sneakers Silver
£143.00
Balardi
-22%
Veja
Campo Womens Trainers - (White / Grey) Leather - Size UK 3
£98.00
£125.00
Secret Sales
-34%
Veja
V 10 Chfree
£119.00
£181.00
Balardi
-29%
Veja
Womens Campo Bold Sneakers - - Leather - Purple material_Suede - Size UK 8
£99.00
£140.00
Secret Sales
-36%
Veja
Marlin V Knit
£127.00
£197.00
Balardi
-10%
Veja
Campo Platine WoMens White/Gold Trainers Leather - Size UK 7
£113.00
£125.00
Secret Sales
5. Nudie Jeans
The Swedish denim company Nudie Jeans has been lauded by the sustainable fashion community for its dedication to sustainable manufacturing processes. A high proportion of its materials are certified eco-friendly, including its use of organic cotton, and it “reuses most of its offcuts to minimize textile waste,” according to Good on You.
Nudie Jeans
Easy Alvin Slim-leg Stretch-cotton Chinos - Olive - 38 (W38 / Xxl) Brown
£145.00
Harvey Nichols
Nudie Jeans
Lean Dean Slim-leg Jeans - Black - W32
£125.00
Harvey Nichols
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Nudie Jeans
BOTTOMWEAR - Jeans on YOOX.COM Blue
£55.00
£81.00
Yoox.com
Nudie Jeans
Tight Terry Black Skinny Jeans - 28 (W28 /xs)
£125.00
Harvey Nichols
Nudie Jeans
BOTTOMWEAR - Jeans on YOOX.COM Blue
£113.00
Yoox.com
Nudie Jeans
Lean Dean Indigo Slim-leg Jeans - 3230 (W32 L30) Blue
£125.00
Harvey Nichols
-60%
Nudie Jeans
BOTTOMWEAR - Jeans on YOOX.COM Brown
£32.00
£80.00
Yoox.com