14 Sustainable Online Clothing Stores You'll Actually Want To Shop At
Save your pennies and shop sustainably.
OK, so let's get this out of the way first: If you're buying ethically and sustainably, you are going to spend more than you would at any fast-fashion place. This is obviously not an option for many, but it's worth considering: How many items of clothing do you have? How much do you really need?
Fast fashion contributes to things like pollution, human trafficking, and other kinds of unfair labor practices.
We live in a culture of fast fashion that tries to persuade you to buy a poorly made T-shirt in every color of the rainbow. But in reality? If you bought from sustainable, ethical, and eco-friendly retailers you might spend more on one garment, but that garment would last longer — and in most cases be better made — than one you'd buy from a fast-fashion retailer.
We've collected 13 online shops that offer ethically sourced and sustainable clothing, jewelry, and accessories and encourage you to think about how you can buy less but buy better.