A recurring thread for talking about things related to sustainable fashion. Be nice.
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A recurring thread for talking about things related to sustainable fashion. Be nice.
I buy most/all of my clothing used and stick with brands that make clothing that lasts. I'm not that familiar with Garnet Hill. I know they sell Eileen Fisher and other brands but they also seem to have their own products they sell as well. I found a used coat from Garnet Hill and I'm wondering if their products are known to be well made. Do they last and wear well enough to buy their clothing used?
I see a lot of great like-minded people in this sub, just wanted to let you know I've recently became the mod on r/EcoLiving and would love to make it grow with people like you.
Does anybody know of a company or organization I can send my old clothing where I know they will be out to good use? I don’t have faith that most of it will leave the shelf if I send it to the thrift store. TIA!
Is recycling alone enough to solve the plastic waste problem?
Sustainable fashion is crucial for addressing the environmental, social, and economic challenges posed by the traditional fashion industry. Here’s why:
Several companies provide software solutions tailored to promoting sustainability in the fashion industry. These solutions enable transparency, efficiency, and environmental responsibility across the supply chain. Here’s an overview:
By leveraging these technologies, fashion companies can enhance sustainability, meet consumer expectations, and contribute to a healthier planet.
Because the most sustainable clothing is what already exists, show off your thrifted pieces here!
It’s not that they’re exactly non-sustainable and I do think they were one of the first American made stores focusing on sustainability for the younger generations but I have been less and less impressed with Amour Vert quality, larger batch/over consumption, and trendiness over the years. I’m sure it’s telling that they’re doing this but they are having a ridiculous sale. Everything is $20. I see posts all the time where people are looking for more affordable more sustainable options and it might be a good place to start. It was the first brand I turned to a decade ago as I transitioned into sustainable fashion and I still think it’s a great place to get items from secondhand.
I've been getting my pants from Walmart and I'm sick of it. They fall apart within a few months and sometimes they have those stupid fake pockets. Thimg is, I don't know where else to get them. I really hate clothes shopping because it's so hard to find stuff that fits me, so I've never really looked anywhere else for pants. I honestly have no idea where even to start.
What I'm looking for is durability and reliability. I want clothes that will last for years. Right now I'm looking for long pants but I'd like to find somewhere with good shorts and skirts too
Discovered their dresses and LOVE the look, but I genuinely can’t find any tiktok or Reddit reviews and can’t tell if they’re legit. Anyone bought from them before?
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The workweek has started. Show off your sustainable Monday fit.
Share a bit about why your fit is sustainable.
This is a judgment-free zone. We all know sustainability in fashion is nuanced and complicated, so don't sweat it. For example, your polyester shirt may not be "eco-friendly" but if you've had it a long time, wear it a lot, and plan to keep it a long time then it's about as sustainable as you can get simply by how your wear it.
Let's celebrate the different approaches people and brands take to address our common goal.
Hi all, I'm a journalism student and I'm writing a piece on the impact of fast fashion on the fashion industry. I'm looking to interview a couple of people in the fashion industry/designers or individuals who are passionate about fashion, for their thoughts and opinions on this topic. Ideally looking for both positive and negative perspectives. Please comment if you are interested and I can message you with some questions. Thank you!
I know everyone has their own ways of practicing. Personally, I mostly thrift and sparingly buy new. Most of my wardrobe I've had for at least 2 years. I know I can do more, we all can. Just wanted to kick off a discussion so everyone benefits.
I’m looking for clothing similar to Unif. (Mostly basics with interesting cuts.) cotton and other natural materials. Preferably oekotex certified or a Bluesign partner. Does such a thing exist? I’ve mostly been shopping at KOTN but I’d like some more unique pieces! Any help is appreciated.
I am currently am learning about fabric materials,etc. I am getting annoyed with how quickly my marshalls/burlington cardigans last. After 2 washes it is completely pilled.
I am at the point where I'd rather spend a little more and have it last a long time.
Looking to buy a 100% cotton cardigan. Any advice on where to purchase?
I've been looking at goodwill but haven't found anything with cotton yet.
Is 100% cotton the best in terms of it not pilling quickly? I understand piling happens on most clothes, but I don't like it looking horrible after only a few washes.
I'm only looking for cotton as I know i am not the person to be handwashing their clothes.But I will air dry!
Hi guys, I'm a Master's student in Fashion Business. I'm researching opportunities in resale and renting economies in the UK. To gain a deeper understanding, I need your help!
If you're a consumer or involved in clothing rental/resale in the UK, I'd love to conduct a 15-20 min audio interview with you. Alternatively, I can send you the questions and you can respond with a voice note. DM me if interested!
Especially keen to hear from those who regularly shop at vintage and charity shops - please do get in touch!
Also, feel free to share your views on the UK second-hand clothing market in the comments below! Your insights are valuable to my research.
Before I begin, I'd like to state that I fully appreciate the environmental effect of the use of resources required to power AI. However, I think at some point there has to be a net value. I'm working on an aggregator for ethical and sustainable fashion brands and while I don't believe in chucking AI capabilities into products that would be just fine without them(I don't currently plan on employing AI, no use for it), we as founders have to calculate if using a specific AI/ML capability still results in a net positive sustainable value. There are many variables when it comes to determining something like this. I'm definitely not familiar with most of them, however, part of the reason why sustainable fashion is growing slowly rather than quickly is the intransigence of innovators in the space to adopt these emerging technologies without determining if using them creates significant value for their users and an overall net positive sustainable value for the environment. There has to be a way to determine this or sustainable fashion will miss the train on innovation...again.
I have a hard time buying clothes in general because of my height, but shopping tall girl friendly sustainable clothing is even harder. I have a 34 inseam and while I can find some pants and jeans that work from online thrift stores, leggings is not quite as easy. Does anybody know any tall girl friendly brands (workout or otherwise) that are ethical and sustainable?
Hi!!
My last pair of flares have gone, ripped at the thighs RIP πͺ¦
Please recommend good quality flares and/or legging brandsππ½
Ordered a shirt I had been eying for a while (the ballet style wrap top) from Laude the Label yesterday. Only to wake up this morning to find it on “flash sale” for 1/3 of the original price. Emailed customer service and they immediately cancelled my original order so I could rebuy at the sales price.
Not affiliated with Laude, and thus was my first perchase from them, just was nice to communicate with a real person and get such a fast and good response.
Hi everyone π
I’m working on an app to make selling clothes online quicker and easier. You snap a photo of your item, and the app generates the price estimate, description, title, condition, color—everything you need to list it.
The idea is to help extend the life of clothes and reduce waste by making secondhand selling as simple as possible. The app even automates posting to platforms to save you even more time.
I’ll have a test version ready in a few days—would anyone here be interested in trying it out and sharing feedback?
Thxx !!
I’ve been assigned a big school project, which feels more like an experiment. I see this as a great opportunity for me and my friends. We have to come up with a sustainable business idea. By that, I don’t mean producing clothes from 100% cotton, etc. We need to find ways to recycle something and create a product or service out of it.
The bank will provide us with a loan, but it’s not big enough to start something like a cafΓ©, so you can imagine our budget. They’ve told us it should be something we’re interested in. I’m interested in clothes and furniture, but it doesn’t have to be limited to those.
We’ve thought about a thrift store, but everyone’s doing that, and we can’t think of a way to make it more creative. We also considered e-bikes for the city, but that’s out of our budget.
If you have any ideas for a sustainable recycling business, please let us know!
what do you think is the biggest challenge when it comes to sustainable fashion?
Hi Everyone,
I am starting a Hemp Clothing brand, I’ve gotten some really good designs for shirts (both half and full sleeve), t-shirts, Jumpsuits and Dresses. They are soft, breathable and have good durability along with of course being sustainable.
Have chosen a semi-premium price range between $20 to $30 to ensure quicker adoption.
Any advice or suggestions, would be really helpful.
I was looking at Ministry of Supply and it seems like they are all overpriced polyester, so I'm still on the hunt for quality business clothes that I can afford that will actually fit my petite frame and my style. Why is this so hard???
However, some of their clothes were listed as Japanese polyester which had a note that it was made from corn and not an oil byproduct. I did a little bit of research and it looks like PLA is real and not just scammy language.
It must be better than original polyester. But, it's probably not as sustainable as cotton or linen? I'm not really sure how the creation of this fabric stacks up against other textile production. Thought I would reach out to see y'all had any thoughts.
Because the most sustainable clothing is what already exists, show off your thrifted pieces here!
What do people understand by sustainable fashion now days when there are so many environmental dangers created by the fashion industry?
Happy 2025 everyone! As some of you might know, Lunar New Year (or sometimes just called Chinese New Year in Chinese-dominant communities) is just around the corner, specifically on Jan 29 ;)
Traditionally, people get new outfits in lucky colours to celebrate the start of a whole new year. Nowadays, obviously it’s connected to consumerism and microtrends, with many brands coming out with CNY/LNY collections. I’m trying really hard to be mindful when getting something new - I want it to be something I really like + will rewear, optimally from a small local business, made from natural fibres and in limited quantities. (And I would also love a quality addition to my traditional wear collection!)
However obviously this is hard to achieve - many small businesses dropship/import from mass-producing manufacturers, so talk of ethical practices, production processes, and materials aren’t even on the table. There are also designers who claim that something is locally handmade, but materials might be a semi-synthetic blend or even 100% polyester.
Beautiful qipaos in the style I am looking for, and can see myself rewearing to other occasions, are mostly from Taobao/AliExpress - again, no mention of fabric quality, and is likely mass produced.
I am trying really hard to land on an optimal decision, because tbh there’s no perfect item to consume - but I still feed bad and am tied up between multiple choices, not helped by my lack of confidence in my own body shape.
Please let me know how anyone has accessed less-than-optimal options and had a decent outcome, and honestly any assurance that I am overthinking this is welcome too! TIA and sorry for the rant <3
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Hey folks, I'm trying to start a 100% sustainable clothing brand.
Need help to name the brand
Any names that I come up with just don't seem right.
Can you guys suggest any names? I'm not looking for chat gpt names but names that evoke emotions and names that people can connect to.
Thankssssss!
The workweek has started. Show off your sustainable Monday fit.
Share a bit about why your fit is sustainable.
This is a judgment-free zone. We all know sustainability in fashion is nuanced and complicated, so don't sweat it. For example, your polyester shirt may not be "eco-friendly" but if you've had it a long time, wear it a lot, and plan to keep it a long time then it's about as sustainable as you can get simply by how your wear it.
Let's celebrate the different approaches people and brands take to address our common goal.
Looking for good brands to shop in the range of 60-80 dollars with cute styles for vacations. Any suggestions?
Does anyone else suffer from insane decision making paralysis when it comes to trying to buy one item!!!
I really just want to find high waisted, black leggings, with pockets on each side, that are not polyester!
I had one pair from Baleaf on Amazon that lasted me 3 years. I feel like I’ve done research on so many natural fibers options and really want to make the switch after my one pair got a hole from snagging it on wood.
I do a lot of hot yoga and weight lifting so squat proof is a must.
I come to this community because I am so overwhelmed with online shopping and thrifting leggings is like diving into a black hole.
Does anyone have suggestions?
Pretty simple, I'm looking for sustainable men's pants that meet the following criteria:
Price isn't a huge concern, but less than $200 a pair would be nice.
Stuff I've tried:
Pact: their quality is awful and they use elastane.
Kotn: their fit is absurdly baggy.
Asket: I like the look and feel of their chino but it's a lint magnet. Also never in stock, so hard to actually purchase a pair.
Taylor Stitch: Love their shirts but their pants constantly rip at the seams.
Alex Crane: I have one pair of linen pants from them that I really like. Haven't worn them enough to speak to their durability though, and the pockets are a tad odd.
Thrifting: I do go thrifting once a month or so. Rarely find anything that's all organic material, fits me, and isn't some awful shade of beige/grey.
So, any recommendations for sustainable men's pants?
P.S. Also searching for sustainable 100% cotton underwear. That's been an fruitless mission.
It's called lijena. Check it out and feel free to follow them on Insta. Thanks for your help :)
Hi I'm a massive Lucy and Yak fan and have been for years. I've got two pairs of trousers from there that no longer work for me as I'm now a wheelchair user and they don't keep the ankles toasty or so to speak. They're waist size 26 inches and I'm selling them on depop as it's better to sell them on then just get rid obviously. If anyone is interested just let me know
i just registered my business, sustainable pet clothing, but I am going short with fabric suppliers leaving me with low stocks.
It is hard to find suppliers in my country, Philippines, and I’d appreciate any advice or referral π«ΆπΌ
also if you’re also a start-up business owner, let’s connect π we might learn something from each other and expand our network
thank you everyone!!
Hi everyone, I am launching my brand focusing on sustainable fashion and climate change awareness. I am genuinely interested in getting feedback on the website - how does it come across? I am new to entrepreneurship and your feedback is important for me in making sure I am able to put across my message effectively. I hope this post is accepted and I look forward to all the comments!
I’m building a startup that connects skilled weavers with different brands to bring traditional handwoven fabrics to the forefront. I’d love to know how you source your fabrics—are you currently working with handwoven materials? What challenges do you face when sourcing raw materials for your designs? Let’s start a conversation about sustainable and ethical fashion practices!
I’m looking for compression socks that are oekotex stand 100! Any help would be so appreciated. I understand compressions will have synthetics but I’m looking for the healthiest option possible. Thanks in advance.
I’ve been using Patagonia and Allbirds for my outdoor gear, but I’m curious about other brands that focus on sustainability. I stumbled upon Tentree and Outdoor Afro, but I haven’t tried them yet. Anyone here tried their stuff or have other green brands to recommend? Would love to hear your thoughts!
Because the most sustainable clothing is what already exists, show off your thrifted pieces here!