Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale: Sustainable Brands : StyleWise Sustainable Fashion Blog

sustainable brands nordstrom anniversary sale and half-yearly sale — This post contains affiliate links. Originally published in 2018.

Nordstrom Half-Yearly Sale: Sustainable Brands

As far as conventional retailers are concerned, Nordstrom has a surprisingly large selection of ethical and sustainable brands. Whether you’re shopping a seasonal sale, like the Half-Yearly Sale, or throughout the year, there are a few ways to find ethical and sustainable options, which I’ve outlined below,

Nordstrom has become a top retailer, weathering the storms of e-commerce far better than most department stores due to a combination of forward-thinking online strategy and unique partnerships with brands that typically don’t sell in multi-brand stores (think Madewell). They also offer a superb return policy and numerous perks – and I hear their credit card is a good one if you shop a lot at Nordstrom.

Any ethically-minded person who has been seeking out sustainable goods for long enough understands how frustrating it can be to purchase from an individual ethical brand, pay for shipping, and receive your delivery only to find that the item simply doesn’t work for you.

One perk of a place like Nordstrom is that you can buy from multiple brands at a time, reduce your shipping – not to mention fossil fuel and carbon environmental – costs, and more easily return what doesn’t work. It may not be as helpful to the individual brand to buy this way, but it’s an excellent way to find what works for you.

That’s why I would recommend using a site like Nordstrom for at least some of your ethical purchasing, particularly during the Anniversary Sale. In this post, I’m sharing:

A sampling of items offered through Nordstrom’s year-round “Sustainable Style” section
A long list of sustainable and ethical brands sold at Nordstrom
Another place to find discounted ethical and sustainable goods

Sustainable Style Section

Nordstrom has recently created a Sustainable Style section on the site that allows you to narrow your search to only items Nordstrom has deemed “sustainable.” While this isn’t foolproof, it’s much easier than trying to do it alone. Nordstrom does a decent job of listing why they’ve marked something as sustainable or ethical, so make sure to check the product description.

Shop the Sustainable Style section here.

If that doesn’t work, you can also search by brand name using my guide below…

25+ Sustainable and Ethical Brands You Can Buy at Nordstrom

Eileen Fisher

Clothing made with sustainable and biodegradable fabrics in regulated factories.

Amour Vert

Clothing made with plant-based fibers in regulated factories. Trees planted with purchase.

Mara Hoffman

Clothing made sustainably.

Birkenstock

Shoes made with sustainable fabrics in ethical factories.

Girlfriend Collective

Known best for their leggings made with ocean plastic and other recycled materials, Girlfriend focuses on size-inclusive athletic and loungewear.

Patagonia

Athletic and casual wear made with sustainable practices and durability in mind.

TOMS

Shoes made in regulated factories with a social good mission (TOMS was originally on my “do not buy” list, but they’ve responded well to customer complaints and upped their ethics in recent years).

Levi’s

On the list because they are deeply committed to low water usage and overall sustainability even though parts of their line do not meet my ethics requirements.