Holiday season is coming up and what better way to show your loved ones that you support them than by giving them a gift that upholds their values? Especially when it comes to clothes, any eco-friendly fashion lover will appreciate the gesture of getting sustainable clothes.
When holidays and birthdays come around, we generally think of giving clothes, technology, accessories, art, and books. But, we hardly ever take the time to think about how sustainable those gifts are. Or even if they are something that the person really needs or wants. Especially for those friends, family members, and loved ones who are doing their best to live an eco-friendly lifestyle, they’ll appreciate the extra effort someone makes to find them a gift that’s sustainable. And, there are tons of eco-friendly gift options out there! From clothing, to home goods, and kids’ toys, there’s practically an eco-friendly version of everything!
Eco-Friendly Fashion
The key is just knowing where to look. Especially in fashion, lots of brands have started taking a more sustainable and eco-friendly approach to manufacturing and clothing design. So, there are tons of options out there for that special person in your life in eco-friendly fashion!
All the brands that I list in this post are committed to creating sustainable products that have as small of a carbon footprint as possible, or even a carbon neutral or negative footprint. These companies also use cruelty-free and vegan materials wherever possible, and provide workers with fair wages and safe living conditions. So, if you know an eco-friendly fashionista that works on being eco-friendly and ethical in their purchases, this gift guide is for you!
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1. Svala Bags
Svala is a fantastic brand that makes eco-friendly, sustainable, carbon-neutral, and vegan bags. They use high-quality plant-leather in the majority of their purses and Italian vegan leather in their other ones. And, they use lining made out of recycled plastic water bottles to ensure that the handbag lasts YEARS! Plus, their handbags are super fashionable and chic, and they come in plenty of different styles and colors to satisfy even the pickiest friend. They even have convertible vegan handbags that can be turned into backpacks! This is suitable for the vegan AND eco-friendly fashionista!
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2. Eillen Fisher Jumpsuit
This cinnamon colored jumpsuit is so simple and refined, it’s perfect for the more modern and minimalist person in your life! Plus, this would be a perfect start or addition to someone’s capsule wardrobe.
Eileen Fisher is widely recognized for their high-quality, minimalist clothing items that are made sustainably.They are very open about the conditions in the factories where the clothing is produced, and they provide high wages and safe conditions for workers. Not to mention, they take back their used and worn products to recycle them and turn them into new items! Plus, you know that Eileen Fisher is legitimately working on helping people and the planet because they are a certified B corporation!
3. Pela Sunglasses
These gorgeous sunglasses are made with 33% less CO2 emissions, 34% less water, and 82% less waste compared to conventional sunglasses! These sunglasses are made by the same brand as the iconic compostable Pela phone cases, a climate neutral certified corporation and certified B corp, so you know you’re supporting an ethical and sustainable company.
4. Handcrafted Rattan bag from Made Terra
This company prides itself on being a leader in the maker to market movement and is paired up with hundreds of unique artisans in Vietnam that handcraft beautiful products. And, all of their products use natural, and eco-friendly materials. Additionally, the artisans they work with receive fair wages, and safe working conditions, making it a great, thoughtful and ethical choice for that eco-friendly fashion lover in your life. Through supporting this site, you are celebrating and helping preserve ancient Vietnamese artisan traditions that have been passed down generation to generation.
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5. Toad&Co Dress and Flannel
Toad & Co is a clothing company that designs clothes with sustainability and comfort in mind. They donate parts of their profits to help environmental organizations. They also make all of their products using organic cotton, plant-based fibers, hemp, and/or recycled fibers. Toad&Co has a wide range of products, from more athletic clothing to professional, and fancy looking pieces! Plus, I’ve heard that their dresses and skirts come with POCKETS! So, for those eco-friendly fashion lovers that appreciate a functional and comfortable approach to fashion, they’ll love this brand!
6. Athleta City Pants and Puffy Jacket
Honestly, I cannot say enough good things about Athleta. I absolutely adore all the clothing items I’ve bought from them, and all their products last AGES! Plus, Athleta is a certified B corp and use sustainable textiles. And, I personally LOVE their pants made out of recycled plastic water bottles, they’re so comfortable and look fancy, like the blue ones picture above! If you don’t believe me, then take a look at the over 3000 5 star reviews these pants have!
Also, Athleta works on empowering women through fair trade and providing fair wages to workers. And for sustainability, they have stated 76% of their materials use sustainable fibers! That’s pretty good! They’ve also been successful in diverting 72% of the waste they create during shipping away from landfills. I also know that Athleta has opened up a brother brand called Hill City for men. I haven’t looked at their website, but if they follow the same standards as Athleta, it must be fantastic!
Athleta also provides a wide-range of options, making it a great option to purchase a gift card for your eco-friendly fashion lover.
Curious for more?
I will be posting more gift guides later on different categories, but I hoped you enjoyed this gift guide for the eco-friendly fashionista in your life! If you have any other brands and gifts you recommend, drop them down in the chat. For more content, check out my other environmental posts!
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