Sustainable, ethical, and slow fashion swaps for your favorite brands – this is the place to learn more about sustainable brands by aesthetic.
I must admit that when Uniqlo announced that they’re opening a store in Austin in the fall, I was excited. If you, like me, have been sucked into the cult of Uniqlo by a perfectly cut tee or soft fleece, maybe you’ve asked the question I recently asked: is Uniqlo ethical and sustainable?
Is Anthropologie ethical? When I was in college, I had a Ph.D. student teacher who looked like she’d walked straight out of an Anthropologie catalog. I was intrigued by her maturity and her sophisticated yet quirky sense of style. And …
Ethical Brands That Are Better Than Madewell While Madewell has made vast improvements to their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) document and their supply chain, the majority of their products do not strictly adhere to ethical or sustainable standards. I’ve compiled …
Is J. Crew sustainable or ethical? While J. Crew has a rep for good quality, a majority of goods are not traceable. Here are more ethical alternatives.
Is Zara ethical or sustainable? Labor violations, unsafe conditions, and environmental concerns plague Zara. Here are alternative brands.
A free-spirited, artisan aesthetic without the ethics and sourcing to match? Shop these ethical and sustainable alternatives to Free People.
Looking for sustainable alternatives to Urban Outfitters? In addition to the Urban Renewal collection, I share upcycled and ethical brands.
On a recent trip to Goodwill, I was horrified to discover that almost their entire “boutique” section was full of Shein. While Shein is undeniably popular, it is anything but boutique. A history of labor abuses and a business model that encourages mass overconsumption makes Shein an all-around bad choice.
Is ModCloth ethical? In the years since this post was originally published, ModCloth has changed owners several times. In 2017, they were sold to WalMart. Then, to a company called Go Global Retail. As of 2021, they are owned by …
Is H&M Ethical? This post contains affiliate links H&M was one of the first mainstream fashion brands to release a “more sustainable” collection, which they term the H&M Conscious Collection. But is H&M really ethical? Initially creating quite a bit …
Ethical Alternatives to Old Navy When I started to make the switch to more ethical clothing, I was under the impression that Old Navy and GAP products were made with high labor standards due to their Corporate Social Responsibility statement. …
Why Ethical Alternatives to Everlane? In March of 2020, I decided to stop formally working with Everlane. While I didn’t pull all mentions of Everlane from the site – after all, I had been an early adopter, sharing about their …
