our favorite sustainable fashion influencers

When you think of an influencer, what do you think of? You may have an image in your head of someone who promotes products on Instagram, offers discounts to their followers and stays up to date on the latest trends. You may even follow some influencers already. But there is an evolution of the influencer that we’ve seen emerge over the past few years, the sustainable fashion influencer.  As more consumers learn about sustainability and the impact our clothes can have on the environment (and the people who make them), the need for ethical inspiration in our feeds is also increasing. Sustainable fashion influencers can inspire you to have an eco-friendly wardrobe and to adopt more conscious shopping habits.

What’s the difference between a fast fashion influencer and a sustainable fashion influencer?

 Fast fashion influencers build their platforms by empowering trend-led fashion and promoting the idea that you can achieve a certain ‘lifestyle’ or ‘aesthetic’ by simply buying the clothes and accessories they wear and recommend. 

In contrast, sustainable fashion influencers focus on spreading messages that encourage healthy attitudes towards fashion, like wearing what you already own, repeating outfits and opting for sustainable alternatives where possible.

While fast fashion influencers will do brand deals and take part in campaigns with most fashion brands that fit their ‘niche’ or that their followers will be interested in, sustainable fashion influencers will only work with brands that meet certain requirements. These requirements can be different depending on the individual influencer but would usually revolve around the environmental impact a brand has, and their policies around protecting garment workers and paying a living wage.

How can sustainable fashion influencers make a difference?

Influencer marketing in fashion is big business, and brands are increasingly working with more influencers to get access to their curated audience. Brands know that a recommendation from a creator that you like goes a long way. According to Shopify, 61% of consumers trust the product recommendations they get from influencers. Meanwhile, only 38% trust branded social media content.

This relationship works both ways, and the power that influencers have with brands is bigger than many people may think. As collaborators with a brand, a fashion influencer can have direct access to the people behind the scenes and can ask questions and influence change within the brand itself.

Sustainable fashion influencers can reach potentially millions of people on social media with their content and can use different tactics to get their content in front of consumers of fast fashion, helping spread the sustainable fashion message to those outside of the ‘sustainability bubble’. 

Meet our favourite sustainable fashion influencers from the US and around the world:

It’s important to note that not everyone that we’ve included in our list would consider themselves as an ‘influencer’ due to the negative connotations with the word, but rather someone who’s fighting against over-consumption and trend-led fashion.

1) Aja Barber @ajabarber (London, UK)

One name has really stood out in the sustainable fashion world over the past few years. Aja Barber is known for her insightful analyses of the fashion industry’s biggest problems and breaks things down in a way we can all understand and connect to. Her book, Consumed, explores issues of colonialism, climate change, and consumerism within fashion, and breaks down what collective change is needed in order to tackle these problems. Aja’s outfits include brilliant bursts of color, chic silhouettes and the coolest patterns, and her #GetDressedWithMe series is the uplifting content we need!

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2) Aditi Mayer @aditimayer (LA, USA)

Aditi Mayer is a sustainable fashion blogger, photojournalist, and labor rights activist, and frequently speaks on topics of social and environmental justice. Her work looks at fashion and culture through a lens of intersectionality and decolonization. Based in LA, Aditi has mastered the cool sustainable girl look, with her go-to looks including flowing dresses, natural materials, and earthy tones. 

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3) Venetia La Manna @venetialamanna (London, UK)

Venetia La Manna is a fair fashion campaigner and podcaster and Co-Founder of Remember Who Made Them. She also created the hashtag #OOOTD (old outfit of the day) to help normalise wearing the clothes we already own and create new outfits from our existing wardrobe. Venetia’s style is intrinsically London, with a mix of collared shirts, longline coats and tailored blazers. 

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4) Heidi Kaluza @the_rogue_essentials (USA)

Heidi Kaluza transitioned from a fast-fashion influencer to an ethical, sustainable-fashion influencer, and now her content educates her followers about how to make a similar shift in their lives. Her TikTok’s about fast fashion really blew up over the pandemic, with videos challenging the fast fashion influencers and holding them accountable for their role in the destructive cycle. Heidi champions re-wearing your clothes as much as possible and her gorgeous looks prove you can look just as good as any influencer and still be sustainable!

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5) Kathleen Elie @consciousnchic (USA)

Kathleen Elie is a sustainability advocate who set up consciousnchic to encourage more people to be sustainable and inclusive. Her fun videos make sustainable fashion more desirable to her followers by sharing her outfit details and the ethical brands she wears. Her looks are always so bright and well thought out, the perfect account for outfit inspiration. 

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6) Leah Musch @unmaterialgirl (Australia)

Australian-born blogger Leah Musch describes herself as a ‘former fast fashion addict turned slow fashion activist’. Her goal is to show how sustainable fashion can be attainable for everyone. Leah’s style includes some cool 70’s inspired looks, denim dungarees and plenty of Aussie beach/skater vibes thrown in. 

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7) Kara Fabella @theflippside (San Fran, USA)

Ethical fashion advocate, Kara Fabella gives us the inspiration we need to see in our feeds. She shares slow fashion styling tips and recommends ethical brands to her followers after checking them out first. Her looks are always effortlessly elegant with bursts of vibrant colours, serving major sustainable fashion.

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8) Petra Alexandra @petraalexandra (Toronto, Canada)

Canada-based Petra Alexandra has nearly 100k followers on Instagram and has built her platform by showing how you can make the most of your wardrobe without having to buy new. Her talent for creating so many different outfits from her existing clothes is great motivation for anyone who’s struggling with the idea of ‘buying less’. If you’re looking for great workwear ideas, this is the influencer for you!

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9) Sally @callmeflowerchild (LA, USA)

Sally describes herself as a ‘conscious and mindful closet advocate’ and her feed will not only brighten your day but will make you want to get out in nature asap! Her collection of houseplants and her nature-based content is the daily dose of green we all need. Sally shares her thrift store finds, ethical brand recommendations and slow fashion habits we can all adopt. 

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10) Alex @madebyalexnyc (New York, USA)

New York-based Alex shares fabulous, colorful plus-size fashion with her followers and advocates for a return to slow fashion and more mindful consumption of clothes. She Co-Founded Shiny By Nature, a size-inclusive fashion brand, as she saw there was a lack of ethically made plus-size clothing available. We love her cute white tennis skirt and gingham button-up tops for summer!

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11) Jackie @jacquitabanana (Washington DC, USA)

Jackie is a pr/comms strategist and has to be one of the funniest sustainable fashion influencers on Instagram! Her sense of humour and her ability to make sustainability information more digestible, makes her account the ideal starting place for anyone new to sustainable fashion. Jackie’s style is also effortlessly chic and so versatile, with the cutest skirts, dresses, and crop tops. 

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12) Noa Ben-Moshe @style.withasmile (Berlin, Germany)

Berlin-based Noa Ben-Moshe is a vegan fashion influencer who promotes cruelty-free fashion and innovative animal-free materials. On her blog, she states “we can still enjoy life, dress well, and have so much fun without hurting other beings or our planet”. Her classic style and eye for detail result in a vibrant feed of outfit inspiration, no wonder she was crowned Vegan Style Queen by Plant Based News!

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13) Pumulo k. Nguyen @pumuloknguyen (Omaha, USA)

Pumulo is a secondhand, sustainable fashion enthusiast living in Omaha. Her bright and sunny feed is all the motivation we need to dig through our summer clothes and put together a cheerful outfit! Pumulo shares the slow fashion brands she’s working with and tips on how to make your closet, home and life more conscious.

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14) Marielle Elizabeth @marielle.elizabeth (Canada)

Marielle is a passionate advocate for slow fashion and is fighting for more size-inclusivity within the sustainable fashion industry. After learning more about conscious consumerism, Marielle began asking designers questions about who made their clothes and under what conditions. Her outfits include gorgeous dresses, cute summer swimwear and activewear. 

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15) Dominique Drakeford @dominiquedrakeford (USA)

Dominique is a sustainable style and well-being influencer who juggles several creative leadership roles as well as being a mother! Her eclectic style includes pieces from Black-owned, sustainable brands, vintage finds and her favourite items from her own wardrobe, re-worn for many years with pride. Dominique is also the Founder of the digital platform MelaninASS (Melanin And Sustainable Style) which focuses on sustainable fashion, natural beauty, wellness and land sovereignty efforts by B/IPOC (Black/Brown Indigenous Communities of Color). 

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About the Author:

Sarah King is a freelance writer with a focus on vegan fashion, sustainability and ethically made clothes.

She campaigns for change in the fashion industry through her blog and on her Instagram page.

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What is Dopamine Dressing?

The image-sharing and social media platform Pinterest predicted that feel-good, electric outfits would characterize fashion in 2022. Given the massive offline and online popularity of Dopamine Dressing, with the homonymous hashtags getting almost 13 million views just on TikTok, it's safe to say that this has indeed been the year of bright and bold fits.

But let's take a step back and see what Dopamine Dressing actually is. In short, Dopamine Dressing is what happens when we start to dress for ourselves, expressing our mood and personality through fashion. We all know that wearing something that makes you feel good can do a lot for our spirit and confidence, and Dopamine Dressing is all about choosing outfits that are mood-boosting and fun to wear.  

Unsurprisingly, vibrant colors, bold patterns, colorful clothing, and eclectic accessories tend to visually characterize this aesthetic that is all about celebrating happiness and using fashion to express ourselves boldly. Like all the lovely and pleasure-focused things in life, this approach triggers Dopamine, our brain's feel-good neurotransmitter, hence the name.

Can I do Dopamine Dressing sustainably? 

To try Dopamine Dressing, you don't necessarily have to enact a massive change but rather a fun-oriented enhancement of some element of your own personal style. Finding fun colors, textures, and patterns to add to your wardrobe can be an easy way of engaging with Dopamine dressing. 

To do this, you can take the thrifting route, swap clothes with your loved ones, or take this as an opportunity to support fantastic and conscious businesses. 

To help you be as bold and unique as you want to be while being kind to the Earth and its people, we have selected a bunch of ethical and sustainable brands offering loads of fun and vibrant clothes and accessories for you. Happy dressing!

1) Back Beat Co.

Nothing does the trick for our mood like feeling comfortable and at ease while sporting an outfit we love, and at Back Beat Co., they know how to make clothes that hit that sweet spot. 

This WOC-owned and California-born clothing brand makes low-impact, ethically made clothing for that laid-back life.

They prioritize ethical and social responsibility over profits and invest a lot of time in sourcing the fabrics used to make their creative, fun, and comfortable pieces.  

The result is that their ethically made non-boring basics are made with great low-impact fabrics such as hemp, recycled cotton, GOTS certified organic cotton, deadstock fabrics, and Tencel. 

They are known for their styles that mix fun and ease, with loads of Cali-vibes and hints at old-school surf 'n' skate culture. Their garments' beauty comes at the cost of neither the environments nor those manufacturing them, as BBCo is committed to raising the bar on working conditions for the people making their gorgeous pieces.  

The spirit behind and the look of BackBeat Co. iconic, fun garments are perfect for Dopamine Dressing as they can give your wardrobe an always-needed hint of sunshine and good vibes. 

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2) Baggu 

The Asian-owned brand Baggu offers simple, playful bags, accessories, and much more for fun everyday living. Founded in 2007 by its current CEO, Emily Sugihara, this company is famous for its eye-catching, iconic reusable shopping bags, which are made of recycled ripstop nylon and come in an array of fun, colorful patterns.

This brand uses eco-friendly materials such as recycled ripstop nylon, recycled heavyweight nylon, recycled PET polyfill, and organic cotton to manufacture its products.  

They also have a deadstock line composed of patchwork pieces made from pieced-together leftover Baggu fabrics.

These funky, mood-boosting patterns aren't exclusive to Baggu's iconic reusable bags, as they can also be found on their pouches and cases, hat and accessories, home and travel goods, socks, and towels.

Given their impressive range of bold and vibrant goods, this sustainably-minded San Francisco-based brand is the perfect destination for those who want to bring the spirit of Dopamine Dressing even to other areas of their world, building an eccentric, vibrant home and everyday life. After all, what's better than some statement pillows to manifest colorful, fun dreams? 

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3) Thought

This UK-based sustainable brand has been in business since 1995, and it's on a mission to make sustainability a joy for all with its fresh, fun patterns and lively, breezy colors and cuts. This approach is reflected in their comfy clothes and gifting-friendly accessories. 

At Thought, they are committed to responsible sourcing and selecting suppliers and materials that meet their standards. They support ethical factories, making their pieces increasingly Fairtrade and GOTS certified.

They use fabrics such as organic cotton, Lenzing Ecovero, hemp, and Tencel, as well as recycled materials. 

Their pieces have a touch of timelessness, are comfortable, manufactured with a lot of attention to detail, and embellished with vibrant colors and artisanal hand-drawn prints. A lot of work goes into Thought's signature seasonal prints, which are inspired by art, textiles, the seasons, and nature, giving their garments their iconic joyful feel. With its focus on beauty and comfort, Thought's eco-friendly garments check all the Dopamine Dressing boxes!  

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4) Damson Madder

Those who say that all eco-conscious fashion brands make only minimalist, boxy, and monochromatic pieces haven't checked out Damson Madder yet. This London-based brand starts from natural, organic, and recycled yarn and turns them into pieces that are bold as hell. 

To adhere to a circular economy model, Damson Madder uses Global Recycled Standard (GRS) certified recycled fabrics and is trying to increase the percentage of recycled content in its pieces.

They also use Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified organic cotton and deadstock fibers.

At Damson Madder, they use certified organic and recycled cotton to make their denim pieces, creating denim that can achieve a LOW IMPACT EIM score.

The brand is famous for its bright and bold co-ords, whimsical yet modern prairie dresses, and funky waistcoats and gilets. Damson Madder's youthful and fun pieces are perfect for building outfits that make you feel happy and confident, and that's what Dopamine Dressing is all about!

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5) Ilk + Ernie

At Ilke + Ernie, they turn surplus fabric into fresh, sustainable, and transeasonal garments designed to empower and boost the confidence of those wearing them.

Their fun pieces are made with comfort in mind and sport bold prints and energizing colors, the perfect ingredients for a classic, mood-boosting Dopamine Dressing outfit.  

To avoid overconsumption and excess production, Ilk + Ernie produces just two collections a year that consist of no more than 10-15 styles.

The surplus fabrics used at Ilke + Ernie are plant-based, and in addition, no animal products are employed in the production of their pieces.

Their collections are characterized by fun, versatile designs that encourage getting creative with your own wardrobe. These are designed in-house at the Ilk + Ernie studio in Brighton, England, by the company's founder Jess who launched Ilk + Ernie in 2018. The garments are then ethically manufactured in a SEDEX-certified factory by a team based in Deli, India. 

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6) Progetto Quid

Based in the medieval Italian town of Verona, Progetto Quid has utilized 1200 km of re-purposed, high-quality leftover fabric to manufacture its vibrant, bold clothes since its founding. 

Lively colors, fun patterns, and a preppy modern look characterize this Italian brand's style.

To make these garments, they re-purpose leftover fabrics that mostly come from the surrounding area within a radius of 250 km.  

At Progetto Quid, much of the workforce has a past of long-term unemployment, and are part of protected categories or vulnerable categories. They focus on providing their workers with transversal employment models and training. Because of their commitment to social and environmental sustainability, they won the Momentum for Change Lighthouse Activities prize and the Green Carpet Responsible Disruption Fashion Award.

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By now, we know that Dopamine Dressing is about wearing something that makes you feel good and boosts your mood, like a good meal, a chat with a friend, or a fun workout. If you are a sustainably-minded individual, you probably want something that suits your values, as well as your taste. With this list's help, you can find something that will make you feel happier, more confident, and ultimately more like yourself without costing the Earth. Because fun, aesthetics, and ethics can most definitely get along!  

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About the Author:

Roberta Fabbrocino is a journalist specialized in climate change and sustainability-related topics. Her articles have been published in several international eco-publications. Roberta also works as a content writer for sustainable companies.

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Why is sustainable fashion more expensive?

A couple of weeks ago, I posted on social media about the price of sustainable fashion. The point of the post was to show there are many ways to have a sustainable closet - you don’t have to buy anything new. But if you do buy a new article of clothing from a sustainable brand, it can’t be done cheaply. There are fair costs that go into making a garment and labeling it ‘sustainable/ethical.’ I quickly learned from many comments that there is a complete disconnect between manufacturing and customers. We’ve been so used to seeing a $5-10 t-shirt we can’t fathom why it would cost over $30? This sparked my interest in creating a new line of posts on Sustainably Chic. I’m calling it the True Cost Series, and on the 1st of each month, I will take a garment from a sustainable brand & break down the cost.

Check out our other True Cost Series:

The High Price Of Hemp & Cost Breakdown Of A Towel

Cost Per Wears With A Classic Denim Jacket

A Bra With No Secrets

The Garment

Fair Trade Unisex Tee

The Good Tee

$36, Ethically Made in India

The perfect starting point is our beloved plain jersey cotton t-shirt! It’s the most basic part of a wardrobe and will likely be the smallest price point in this series.

I want to thank The Good Tee for being my guinea pig and making such a fantastic, thoughtful t-shirt! I’m wearing the Slim Fit Short Sleeve in the first photo, which is the same price as this one.

The Cost of Manufacturing

The first thing that comes to mind is ‘sewing,’ which is just one of 10 manufacturing price breakdowns for this t-shirt. Since The Good Tee uses Fair Trade Certified Organic Cotton, the material price is already higher. They are also a smaller brand, ordering smaller volumes so that it won’t have significant volume price breaks. If you are unfamiliar, conventional cotton uses several harmful toxic chemicals (such as dangerous insecticides like aldicarb, parathion, and methamidophos) to grow, which aren’t only damaging our soil, but the communities growing the crops. Using a strictly regulated clean fiber ensures the safety and well-being of farmers, our health, and the planet. Fairtrade cotton also protects farmers; since 1997, nearly 200k farmers in India have committed suicide.

India is an excellent location for manufacturing cotton products because they have some of the best organic cotton fields and certified factories to produce fabric and clothing. While it only accounts for about 1% of their farms, it still produces the most organic cotton compared to any other country. To read more about Indian cotton farmers and their path to organic, visit this link.

I love this cost breakdown from The Good Tee. It lays it all out there so you can see just how much goes into manufacturing a garment. From the fiber to the trimming from the production to the duties (18%!!!), every brand should offer their consumers a way to see what goes into the clothing you wear every day.

Now, after you see it takes almost $10 to make a fair trade t-shirt, HOW can brands like H&M create t-shirts (with partly organic materials) for half the price - without even adding the rest of the business expenses on in the markup?! And, yet, H&M is worth a whopping 18 BILLION dollars! It’s all done at the cost of people & the environment - and we can say this for most fashion retailers today.

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LOCAL Business Costs

So, what about the other $26? The associated costs of doing business are another disconnect many consumers have. When you spend so much time creating a brand, it would be nice to profit the full $26, but not even close. You still have overhead to pay for (which would be your warehouse or storefront), and if you are also a wholesaler, you would have additional cuts to provide for other retailers. Your employees - and the owner - must be paid. The Good Tee manufactures offshore but still employs domestically. Most of the product development is done locally, and they have a graphic designer, technical designer, pattern maker, and sample maker to create every style. Then you have marketing, which is an essential part of a business and should account for 8% of your gross revenue. After all is said and done, you want to reinvest in the business and new product, which takes money, too.

WHEW! That’s a lot, isn’t it?! I hope this series continues bridging the gap between manufacturing and consumers so that we find more respect in the work that goes into the clothing we love to wear every day. Next time you see a garment and think the price is outrageous, send the brand an email and see if they can explain their price breakdown. Transparency is so important today.

*this is just an example and is not a universal price for every sustainably-made product - costs will vary from brand to brand*

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The Best Sustainable Size-Inclusive Bras

These brands are doing a much better job at being size inclusive than other underwear brands - and I’m sure every woman has struggled with finding the perfect fitting bra sometime in their life. A few of these lines are all about support, some about comfort and active lifestyles, and all are ethically made. While we don’t agree with all of the fibers used, it’s nearly impossible to find a supportive bra made without any synthetics. So we think it’s important to have more brands on here that are doing the work to make ethical clothing more accessible to everyone!

A side note: the first two brands offer underwire bras while the others do not. If the underwire is MUST for you, and you have found a sustainably-minded brand offering them, please let us know in a comment below :) We would love to add more!

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1) Cosabella

Sizes | Curvy (DD-H), Standard (A-D), Extended (C-F), Petite (A-D), Maternity

Price | $28-200

Materials | Lace Polyamide, Cotton, Polyester, Silk

From petites to plus sizes, this ethical brand is making gorgeous, sexy bras for all types of bodies. They have wireless or wired, strap or strapless, solid colors and prints, and all are made in Italy. Cosabella means "beautiful thing" in Italian and was founded by husband and wife Valeria and Ugo Campello.

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2) JulieMay

Sizes | 32B-40G

Price | $81-92

Materials | Organic Pima Cotton/100% Pure Silk

Made from certified Organic Pima Cotton and 100% Pure Silk, this is one of the softest collections of eco-friendly bras available! In addition to their briefs, JulieMay carries a wide variety of bra styles: supportive underwired, back support, sport, front fastening, and non-wired bralette. Plus, their designs are made for sensitive skins and are certified Allergy Free UK.

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3) Girlfriend

Sizes | XXS-6XL

Price | $38

Materials | Recycled Plastic Bottles

If you are looking for a sports bra, this is the place to go! They have many different colors, styles, and sizes to find the perfect one for your workout routine and those days you don’t feel like wearing a bra-bra. Girlfriend Collective uses recycled plastic bottles for their collections, and they have a true cult following because things sell out quickly!!

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4) Uye Surana

Sizes | XS-3XL

Price | $28-87

Materials | Nylon, Poly Lace, Bamboo

This brand makes so many gorgeous bras it’s hard to choose a favorite! Uye Surana, an NYC-based brand, is known for their beautiful designs that have been extensively fit-tested to optimize comfort and offer support across our inclusive size range. Not only are the designs lovely to look at, but they are also comfortable to wear!

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5) Knickey

Sizes | XXS-XXXL

Price | $48

Materials | Organic Cotton, Recycled Nylon, Tencel, Spandex, Elastane

All of Knickey's pieces are made of GOTS-certified organic cotton, which means they are super soft and breathable. Their products are all Fair Trade and OEKO-TEX certified, so you know they are both ethically made and free of harmful substances like carcinogens and endocrine disruptors.

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6) WAMA Underwear

Sizes | XS-4XL

Price | $38

Materials | Hemp, Organic Cotton

WAMA is known for its hemp undies but has since come out with two styles of bras - a triangle and a racerback (pictured). We think hemp is such a fantastic fiber, and we published a post about the cost of hemp and how supporting brands like this can help make it more accessible in the future!

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7) Smartglamour

Sizes | XXS-15X

Price | $25-50

Material | Cottons, Polys

This is one of the most inclusive brands regarding sizing. SmartGlamour makes all of its clothing in NYC, and they purchase all its fabric in town to save on its carbon footprint. You can even customize your garments, which more brands need to offer. The prices are also more affordable than other sustainable brands.

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THE BEST SUSTAINABLE, SIZE-INCLUSIVE & Plus Size CLOTHING BRANDS

Nowadays, 68% of American women wear a size 14 or above, the average being a size 16 or 18. Yet, most fashion brands still top out at sizes 12 to 14! 

Fortunately, things are slowly changing, and brands are starting to understand that they need to extend their size range to represent all body shapes and sizes.  

They have realized that it makes more sense from an ethical and economic standpoint to stop excluding such a large part of the population. 

However, there is still a lot of room for improvement! When we are a size 12 or above, it is still difficult to find clothes that properly fit and flatter us. 

But what if we also want to live according to our values and make more sustainable choices? 

Thankfully, many ethical clothing brands have made size inclusivity their priority! In this article, we have selected 15 of the best sustainable, size-inclusive clothing brands, so that you can buy clothes that you love and that love your body and the planet in return. 

No matter our size, we deserve to have clothes that fit and flatter our bodies, clothes that make us feel confident and beautiful! 

WHAT IS A SIZE-INCLUSIVE BRAND?

A size-inclusive brand sells clothes that fit and complement a wide variety of body sizes and shapes. 

It means that a size-inclusive brand does not only make clothing for people with “straight sizes” (sizes 0 to 12) as most fashion brands do. It also offers many larger sizes! 

There are many definitions of a size-inclusive brand, and there is no unanimous answer to how far the brand should go in terms of size offerings. 

In an ideal world, it should offer clothes for ALL sizes. 

The brands we’ve selected in this article are not perfect (no brand can be perfect!), but they create clothing in a very wide range of sizes. They at least have sizes XS to 3XL, but many go much further (some to 6XL!).

WHAT MAKES A CLOTHING BRAND SUSTAINABLE?

In addition to being size-inclusive, the clothing brands we picked for this article are sustainable. It means that they have taken steps to minimize their environmental footprint. 

For instance, they use eco-friendly materials such as organic cotton, recycled polyester, linen, or TENCEL lyocell. They also color their clothes using low-impact, non-toxic dyes. 

Sustainable clothing brands produce their clothes using sustainable manufacturing processes, and they try to minimize their water consumption and textile waste. They also ensure their products are built to last so that we can wear them year after year. 

What’s more, sustainable brands are usually ethical and transparent about their supply chain and how they make their clothes. They make sure all their workers are paid fair wages and work under safe and healthy conditions.

Generally, look for brands that received third-party certifications, such as GOTS, B Corp, Fairtrade, OEKO-TEX, or Climate-Neutral.   

NOW, OUR TOP PICKS FOR SUSTAINABLE, SIZE-INCLUSIVE CLOTHING BRANDS

1) Girlfriend Collective 

Size range: XXS-6XL

Committed to creating activewear in all sizes, Girlfriend Collective has an unbelievably large size range!

From supportive sports bras to squat-proof leggings, all its pieces are available in sizes XXS up to 6XL.

The brand produces its clothing using high-quality recycled materials, like post-consumer recycled plastic bottles, fishing nets saved from the ocean, and fabric scraps. 

The fabrics are also dyed with eco-friendly dyes and certified Standard 100 by OEKO-TEX, meaning that they are entirely free of toxic substances. 

Girlfriend Collective makes sure everything is produced ethically and works with factories that received the WRAP or SA8000 certifications. 

The company even donates the dye mud created during the dyeing process to a pavement facility to upcycle it into new roads!

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2) Printfresh

Size range: XXS to 6X

Printfresh is a sustainable sleepwear brand making unique pajamas and loungewear in sizes XXS to 6X for women who love bold prints and patterns. 

Its designs are inspired by plants and animals, and they will all brighten your day, or shall I say night! You get to choose from many whimsical prints, including adorable snoozing sloths, fun mushrooms, stunning leopards, beautiful flowers, and stars. 

Printfresh’s sleepwear is made of organic cotton and designed for ultimate comfort. The brand offers cute styles ranging from stylish robes to short sets. 

The company also upcycles its scrap materials, and it works with a Sedex-approved factory that makes sure to recycle and reuse its wastewater. 

Printfresh ships its pajamas in 100% recycled mailers, and it even joined Pledge 1% to support different non-profit organizations.

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3) Altar

Size range: XS-6XL

Altar is a sustainable lifestyle brand that creates high-quality clothing pieces using deadstock materials. The company is incredibly size-inclusive as its sizes range from XS to 6XL. 

You can even send your body measurements before ordering so that Altar can make the pieces according to them (if your size is not available on the website). Plus, the brand can do custom alterations if the clothes you buy don’t fit you perfectly! 

Altar’s clothes are handmade in the United States using ethical and sustainable manufacturing practices. 

Since they are made with deadstock fabrics, they are produced in small runs, which limits overproduction and waste. The brand also reuses its scrap materials to create accessories, and it recycles any unusable scraps.

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4) Unspun

Size range: Custom

Unspun creates custom-fit jeans and denim shorts for women and men who want to have a perfect-fitting pair of jeans that is also sustainably made. From waist to stitch, you choose your fit and customize the details, and then, the brand crafts it according to your body shape and measurements. 

Since the jeans are made-to-order, they are very comfy to wear and flattering, and you are more likely to love and wear them for a long time!

It also means that Unspun has no inventory, which prevents overproduction and eliminates the risk of having unsold pieces. 

The company is also a B Corp, and it works with partners who use OEKO-TEX or Bluesign-certified chemicals, recycle the water they consume, and use energy- and water-saving technology. 

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5) The Standard Stitch

Size range: XS-5X

The Standard Stitch is on a mission to craft clothing basics that are gentle for the planet and our bodies. Its t-shirts and loungewear feature timeless silhouettes and are very versatile thanks to their seasonless styles. You will love that all the brand’s styles and colors are sold in sizes XS to 5X! 

From its fabrics down to its labels and drawcords, The Standard Stitch makes everything using only recycled or organic materials, like organic and recycled cotton.

The fabrics are also colored using low-impact, non-toxic dyes, so you can safely wear them. 

The company has a hyper-localized supply chain: all its pieces are made around Los Angeles, and it works with vendors certified by GOTS, OEKO-TEX, Bluesign, FSC, and GRS. 

The Standard Stitch also offsets its entire carbon footprint, and it collects its fabric scraps to turn them into new materials!

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6) Universal Standard

Size range: 4XS-4XL

Striving to be one of the most size-inclusive fashion brands, Universal Standard creates all kinds of clothing pieces for women in sizes 00 to 40. The company ensures each one of its styles fits every body shape and size. 

Although not all the fabrics Universal Standard uses are eco-friendly, many pieces contain sustainable materials. For instance, you can choose pieces made of linen, recycled cotton, or recycled polyester. 

The brand also focuses on making high-quality clothes designed to last season after season. 

Plus, if your size changes (within one year), Universal Standard will replace your pieces and send your new size for free! Any returned clothing is donated to charities so it does not go to waste.

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7) Known Supply

Size range: XS-4XL

From tops and bottoms to dresses and accessories, Known Supply crafts Fair Trade-certified apparel for women and men in sizes XS up to 4XL. 

The brand makes using sustainable materials its priority. For instance, the majority of its clothing is made from GOTS-certified organic cotton, but you can also find pieces made of recycled polyester. It even has some winter accessories made from Polylana fiber, which is an eco-friendly wool-like alternative to acrylic! 

Each of Known Supply’s pieces is signed by the maker who crafted it, and you get to learn more about them on the brand’s website, which is really cool! 

Plus, the company is a certified B Corporation, meaning that it meets the highest standards of social and environmental performance.

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8) MATE the Label

Size range: XS-3X

MATE the Label is a female-founded, sustainable brand creating everyday clothing essentials for women, men, and kids in sizes XS to 3X. It makes all its clothing and underwear using non-toxic dyes and organic, natural fabrics like TENCEL, linen, and organic cotton. The pieces are safe to wear as they are free of harmful substances such as endocrine disruptors and carcinogens. MATE the Label also produces all clothing within a 17-mile radius of its Los Angeles headquarters, which drastically reduces its carbon footprint! 

The brand is Climate-Neutral certified and a member of 1% For The Planet, and it takes back worn-out pieces to recycle them. It even collects fabric scraps from its factories and incorporates them into new products!

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9) Knickey

Size range: XXS-XXXL

Knickey is one of the most sustainable and size-inclusive underwear brands you can find!

It sells beautiful underwear, bralettes, socks, and even maternity briefs, available in various colors and in sizes XXS to XXXL. 

All the pieces are made of GOTS-certified organic cotton, which means that they are super soft and breathable.

The perfect combination when it comes to undies! 

Knickey’s products are all Fair Trade and OEKO-TEX certified, so you know they are both ethically made and free of harmful substances like carcinogens and endocrine disruptors. 

The company is also Climate-Neutral certified, and it ships everything 100% plastic-free. It even has a recycling program, so you can send your worn-out undies back to recycle them!

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10) Christy Dawn

Size range: XS-3X

Christy Dawn creates beautiful, timeless dresses and wardrobe staples using eco-friendly fabrics. Many pieces feature stunning floral patterns, and most have very feminine cuts and silhouettes. If you love the cottagecore style, this brand is made for you! 

Christy Dawn crafts its pieces using sustainable materials, including organic or regenerative cotton, and colors them using natural, organic dyes. 

The brand also has an entire collection of clothes made from deadstock fabric that would have otherwise been discarded in a landfill! 

It even launched an initiative that promotes regenerative agriculture and traditional, organic farming techniques. The unique pieces created through it are designed using block printing and colored with vegetable dyes. 

With sizes ranging from XS to 3X, the company’s pieces complement every body!

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11) Outland Denim

Size range: XXS-XXXL (22-34)

Founded as an avenue for victims of sexual exploitation to find a safe, dignified job, Outland Denim has become one of the most ethical clothing brands you can buy denim from! 

Its mission is to clean up denim’s dirty reputation by bringing to the world sustainable denim pieces for both men and women. You can choose between various styles of jeans, shirts, hoodies, dresses, and many more, all available in sizes XXS up to XXXL. 

Outland Denim’s pieces are made of GOTS-certified organic cotton or recycled cotton, and they are dyed using natural indigo, as well as organic and non-toxic dyes. 

The brand is also a B Corp, and if you pick one of its pairs of jeans, you will find a special message printed on the pocket lining from the seamstress who made it!

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12) Warp + Weft

Size range: XS-3XL (00-24)

Warp + Weft is a family-owned company creating sustainable jeans and other denim pieces including shorts, jackets, and overalls.

It even has a maternity line!

The brand designs its pieces in sizes XS to 3XL using a combination of certified cotton and recycled or regenerative fibers, like TENCEL.

Its cotton is sourced locally from the United States to minimize its carbon footprint. 

What sets Warp + Weft apart is that its pairs of jeans only take less than 10 gallons of water to be made, compared to 1,500 gallons for a traditional pair of jeans. The difference is huge! 

The company also recycles 98% of the water it consumes, and it skips the harmful bleaching process by using cutting-edge technology to make its pieces.

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13) Threads 4 Thought

Size range: XXS-3X

Threads 4 Thought crafts incredibly comfortable loungewear and activewear for each member of the family. 

Available in sizes XXS to 3X, its pieces are very soft and made with sustainable fabrics, such as GOTS-certified organic cotton, recycled polyester, recycled nylon, and TENCEL modal produced from regenerated beech trees. Threads 4 Thought uses an innovative dyeing technology that eliminates all toxic chemicals and reduces water consumption in the dying process by 95%!

Its main factory also recycles 80% of all its industrial water, which is very high. 

What’s more, the brand offsets the carbon emissions from all its products, so they are completely carbon-neutral.

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14) Able

Size range: XXS-3X

Able is on a mission to create beautiful wardrobe staples that empower women, both those who made them and those who wear them. It was initially founded to provide dignified jobs to women in Ethiopia who were coming out of the commercial sex industry. 

The brand has a very large selection of clothing in sizes XXS to 3X, shoes, and handmade jewelry. Note that it plans to extend its size offerings to 5X by the end of the year. Able even allows you to swap sizes on select styles if your size changes! 

All the pieces are thoughtfully designed with sustainability, versatility, and high quality in mind, so you will be able to wear them for a very long time!

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15) Madewell

Size range: XXS-6X

Madewell is probably the least sustainable brand on this list, but its impressive size offerings and the steps it has taken to be more eco-friendly made it worth including in this article. 

Many of its clothes are designed in sizes XXS to 6X (not all of them though). The great thing about this brand is that you can find it in many malls across the United States, so you can try on its pieces there instead of ordering online and shipping them back if they don’t fit! 

More than half of Madewell’s denim is Fair Trade certified, and 60% of the materials it uses are sustainably sourced. It has many pieces made from recycled cotton, BCI cotton, recycled plastic, and TENCEL lyocell. 

Madewell’s clothing is also of good quality, and you can buy and sell pre-loved pieces on the brand’s second-hand marketplace!

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About the Author

Eva Astoul is a French freelance writer, specializing in content related to sustainability, simple living, and a growth-focused healthy lifestyle. She runs her own blog, Green With Less, to inspire people to live a more minimalist and sustainable life.

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