Author: closetila
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Conscious Luxury brand
Hello! If you are keen to buy some luxury clothing that are made to last you should definitely take a look at Evarae This company seems to have been building a solid story around sustainability and their program is clearly defined and focused on 7 main pillars: #1 Ethical manufacturing: garments are produced either in…
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Sustainable Fashion Dressmaker
Hello! I’ d like to mention to you this clothing brand made in Italy, Malia Lab. Malia Lab mission is to create a multi-purpose and functional wardrobe, suitable for all occasions, with the common thread of style, refined fabrics and craft quality. The female founder has the goal to create a sustainable, ethical fashion brand…
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Handmade fashion accessories
Hello! I’d like to introduce this Italian brand, Cingomma, producing accessories such as belts, bags and wallets which are very unique and innovative! The idea behind Cingomma is that they rely on local artisans repurposing bicycle tyres and tubes to create these handmade fashion accessories. One really peculiar aspect is their way to approach the e-commerce…
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Vegan & cruelty-free outerwear brand!
Hello! Are you interested in hearing of a slow fashion brand for outerwear? Well, I have found out a very good for you, culthread. Culthread is a female founded brand that has to make quality coats and lifestyle products that you will want to wear for long time. They produce Vegan outerwear and claim to…
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Swedish sustainable shoes
Hello! To brighten up your mood in this winter Sunday, check this Swedish sustainable brand for shoes, Blankens! This brand has been founded in 2014 and it has been embarked since day1 in a journey towards sustainability. Here their underlying principles: Production chain should be in proximity: in this way they can reduce the negative…
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Conscious & ethical fashion brand!
Hello! I am back to write the first post of the year 2021 🙂 In my research I have come across this sustainable brand, Progetto Quid, that produces limited-edition collections of clothes and accessories. Like other sustainable brands I am recommending in this blog, Quid recovers otherwise wasted high-quality textiles from luxury or well established…
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Sustainable bags made in IT
Hello! I think you should discover this brand, āim, that produces sustainable handbags, made in Italy. The angle that this company is taking to tackle sustainability is to focus on leather overproduction and take the overstock of leather already produced to make new products without increasing the demand and reusing a resource that has been…
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Circular fashion made in IT!
Hello! This emerging Italian brand, Rifo‘ is very interesting to follow why? because they produce ethical and sustainable clothing made with recycled and recyclable fiber. Their mission is to believe in a future where there is no longer need to produce virgin resources, but we can use existing ones and this concept is nicely summarized…
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Cactus leather shoes
Hello! If you are looking for shoes made with Cactus leather, you should try the collection from Carmona. This footwear Mexican brand is founded by 3 sisters based in León Guanajuato, where making shoes is a tradition since generations. These ladies have decided starting day one to join the ecological revolution, integrating sustainable and innovative…
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A bunch of old water bottles never looked so good!
Hello! I am going to talk about this brand, Girlfriend, which is an ethical and size-inclusive activewear brand, with amazing products at affordable prices! Being eco-friendly is at the top of this brand priorities, and basically all their collection is made by recycled materials such as recycled post-consumer bottles to create bras and compressive leggings,…
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100% organic denim brand
Hello! I’d like to talk to you about this very interesting Dutch denim brand, KUYICHI, which is making 100% organic denim clothes. The founders have a very interesting journey that inspired them to launch this brand back in 2001: they were exploring the cotton industry in Peru and were shocked by the pollution and the…
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Dress made to measure
Hello! Thanks to the amazing connections and communities that you can build online, I came across the profile of this super inspirational woman, Betty, and her amazing business, named Betty Concept. Betty’s idea is to create dresses, made to measure, for every occasions that also empower each woman to express her mood and personality. The…
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Sustainable brand using premium natural materials!
Hello! Today I am talking about this Californian brand Allbirds, which started as a producer of sustainable shoes made with cosy merino wool which yes they are super cool and yes they have conquered the attention of many “stars” such as Leo Di Caprio, and now decided to launch a fashion collection. This brand keeps…
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Sustainable scarves and knitwear for your foliage pics!
Hello! How many of you enjoy doing “foliage” strolling around your cities and take pics to capture the beauty of nature in Autumn? I am in 🙂 For sure, if you aim to look amazing in your foliage selfies you want to wear warm, cozy garments but again you should ensure they are also fair…
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Ethical underwear brand
Hello! today I am introducing you to this Australian brand for underwear & sportwear, named Hara. Hara, which stands for green in Hindi, has the core mission to be an ethical fashion label and they put at the center of their vision the respect for the environment and for the people involved in the manufacturing…
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Hyundai launches a fashion collection!
Hello! Hyundai just released a sustainable fashion collection and yes I am not kidding is true! The South Korean car company is partnering with six leading fashion brands from around the world, to create a capsule collection. These limited-edition pieces are currently being sold in the London department store Selfridges and all proceeds will go…
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Eco-friendly revolutionary socks!
Hello guys! I came across this product that I find super cool and innovative and as such it deserves to be shared with a broader audience 🙂 I am talking about the socks invented and sold by Skinners! Skinners founders are a girl an a guy from Czech Republic and the idea of making this…
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Ethical lingerie for all women
Hello! Today I am going to talk about this amazing ethical brand for lingerie, called Chite’. Their mission is to empower women, by assuming that we do not have necessarily perfect bodies but we can still aspire to have made-to-measure lingerie that we have always dreamt of. I like this brand a lot, they spread…
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Sustainable bags, backpacks & laptop sleeves
Hello! I’d like to talk about this italian brand, Feeling Felt. Their core mission is to combine innovative eco-sustainable materials and contemporary design to create new generation products. If you browse trough their e-shop you can see they provide a limited range of products, from backpacks entirely recyclable, to versatile bags realized with natural materials…
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Timeless organic clothing made in Peru
Hello! I’d like to introduce you to this conscious fashion brand 100% made in Peru, Fair Indigo. This brand seems genuinely interested to make a positive change in the fashion industry. Their journey towards sustainability starts with the use of good quality fibers such as organic Peruvian Pima cotton. For those of you, who like me…
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Loungewear sustainable brand
Hello! I came across this brand, ThokkThokk, a German sustainable fashion label, and I think it is worth keeping it in the radar for your next purchase of loungewear. They got GOTS certified in 2014, which means the garments they produce contain at least 70% of organic fibers (actually there are 2 levels of GOTS…
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Online rental clothing service
Hello! As many of you know, September is the month of secondhand, promoting to buy pre-owned clothes in an attempt to reduce the amount of waste that ends up in landfills! That got me inspired to write about a new emerging trend which is also contributing to extend the lifecycle of garments and so it…
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Sustainable sneakers that do good!
Hello! I have come across another interesting company producing sustainable and recyclable sneakers,100% Made in Italy, called WOMSH, which stands for Word of Mouth Shoes to promote the idea that the products they make can spread the message of respect for the environment. Sustainability as I go along and dig into it, it is a…
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Amazing ethical jewels brand!
Hello! If you are interested in buying ethical jewels you should definitely take a look at this brand, Article 22! Article 22 has a very powerful message to convey which is to transform weapons into something positive. Basically local artisans based in Laos create pieces of jewelry using residual bombs or leftovers debris from the…
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Unconventionally Circular brand for bags and shoes
Hello! if you are looking for a new bag or pair of shoes you should definitely take a look at this brand Funky Kalakar! This brand is putting a lot of focus and energy into promoting the value of transparency in the fashion industry. Basically this company believes that transparency is key to craft a…
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Adire inspired brand you should know
Hello! Have you ever heard of Adire textile? If not, Adire textile is the indigo–dyed cloth made in southwestern Nigeria by Yoruba women, using a variety of resist-dyeing techniques wihich are very labor-intensive and they form part of long lasting traditions passed from one generation to the next. You can find many readings and videos on the Internet to deep dive and know more…
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Cruelty free vegan handbags
Hello! Looking for a modern luxury yet affordable bags brand which is committed to produce items with no use of animal leather? Check this one out! EXPRESSIONS NYC This brand has the commitment to sustain circular economy and they state that the materials used in their production process are 100% vegan, therefore constantly researching and utilizing…
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Sustainable fashion brand sharing 90% of profits
Hello! With the current pandemic seemingly fueling a new eco-consciousness, consumers are increasingly looking for sustainable options for the market. There is a common perception that sustainable fashion costs a fortune, or more in general mass consumers are not willing to pay a lot more for eco-friendly products. In my opinion this statement is unfortunately…
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Shoes made from recycled fishing net
Hello! During my recent trip to Italy I had the opportunity to visit the “Sustainable thinking” exhibition hosted by Ferragamo Museum in Florence which I highly recommend! In this occasion I came across a stunning pair of sustainable boots. They are made from recycled fishing nets, sole made from recycled rubber and agglomerated cork, cedar…
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Looking for peace silk garments?
Hello! Have you ever heard about “peace silk”? The better definition of this variety of silk I have found in a sustainable fashion glossary is ” a method of breeding and harvesting silk without violence, and it allows the completion of the metamorphosis of the silkworm to the butterfly, so that no animal has to…
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Garments made from overstock fabric
Hello! I came across this brand Avavav.com that makes sustainable products by using overstock fabrics, which basically are leftovers from fabrics bought in excess by other fashion brands. Basically Avavav rescues those fabrics before they are thrown away and makes new garments out of them which is a good contribution to a sustainable manufacturing chain…
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Green beachwear
Hello! Have you ever hear of this Italian brand, Soseaty? It should be pronounced as “society” in English, stands for the combination of SOS + SEA + SOCIETY = SOSEATY. Their mission is to use biodegradable ore recycled materials and adopt a lifestyle that is mindful about the resources available. Soseaty is committed to sustainable…
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Sustainable sneakers
Hello! If you are looking to buy sneakers from a brand that has a strong focus on transparency, fair trade and social and environmental responsibility, you should definitely check Veja. Veja is a French company established since 2003 and always committed to fair trading sourcing and the use of organic materials. Their journey began when…
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Green Knitwear
Hello! Have you ever heard about this knitwear brand, named Sheep Inc? This company positions itself as the world’s first carbon-negative fashion brand and it is committed to push back against the fashion industry’s reputation as one of the world’s largest polluters and I am quoting “set a new standard of environmental accountability”. How do…
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Eco Luxe Activewear
Hello! If you are looking into buy some stylish activewear from a sustainable brand, you should check Contur. This British brand creates gym garments using Econyl yarn, which is made of recycled fishing nets and ocean plastic. As you can see browsing through their website the key principle is to promote body confidence and that is…
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Cute tote bags ethically made
Hello! I want to spread the word and contribute to raise awareness on the amazing work that this company, The Tote Project, is carrying on daily since few years. They produce super cute totes and pouches, but mostly they deserve credit for their mission which is at the foundation of the company: their products are…
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Bikini made from recycled plastic bottles
Hello! Recently I came across this sustainable brand for bikinis, Wolven, committed to produce garments using recycled PET fabrics.Their mission is to Make Sustainability Sexy and to fight fast fashion. I am not going to get into the details of their bikinis collection, you can see clearly by yourself that there is plenty of choices…
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Eco-friendly shoes to buy
Hello! If you are looking to buy sneakers shoes that are eco-friendly you should definitely take a look at this brand, ACBC. ACBC, which stands for anything can be changed, is a pioneer in creating modular shoes that are also minimizing the impact on the environment by reducing a lot the CO2 emissions as part…
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Fancy a stylish vegan bag?
Hello! It was an amazing surprise for me to learn that food waste can be actually transformed into clothes and accessories! There are few realities already operating in the fashion industry that are slowly investing in technologies and processes to make this transformation happen. Today I am introducing you to this brand, ALKEME ATELIER, specialized…
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Dress sustainable and colorful!
Hello! If you are looking for a clothing brand with a colorful collection of garments combined with an ethical mission, I suggest you to have a look at Endelea. Endelea is an ethical fashion brand founded in Milan, Italy, to create clothes and accessories in African wax fabrics with a made in Italy design. The…