The fight to stay sustainable is a valuable one, both for brand and consumer. As more and more companies are focusing their efforts to reign in their plastic use and upgrade their recycling status, we as consumers benefit. The earth is hungry for help and these brands are aiming to give it a fighting chance by reducing their single-use plastic consumption, using recycled fabrics, and opting for more sustainable options for packaging.
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Yep, even Allbirds is on a mission towards sustainability and aiming towards being a carbon neutral business. From shoelaces made with recycled water bottles, to reporting company-wide emissions publicly, Allbirds is headed in the right direction towards making those comfortable sneakers you love even better for the planet.
Cariuma works exclusively with ethical factories and clean tanners, only sourcing natural, premium materials. As an added bonus, all shipping is carbon neutral, and their single box shipping method is crafted with recycled and 100% recyclable materials
Born out of a family’s need to keep their beloved beaches clean from plastic waste, Fair Harbor takes plastics from the oceans and weaves them into shorts and swimwear. The pieces are durable and water-resistant, and above all else, soft.
Outdoor Voices’ clothing is made to last, prioritizing solutions for raw materials in favor of conventional fabrics. They hope to increase the percentage of traceable fibers from recycled sources seasonally to 80% by 2022, which is a significant goal.
UK-Based brand People Tree debuted a fashion line that met the Global Organic Textile Standard certified by the Soil Association and was the first fashion company to be awarded the World Fair Trade Organisation product label. They use low impact dies, natural materials, include Fairtrade International (FLO) certified cotton and Merino wool.
The outdoors brand monitors allows for chain visibility, using recycled polyester blends, and working with bluesign to keep harmful substances away from oceans. They also harvest responsible down and recycled, organic cotton.
Tentree makes clothing from sustainable materials that are also extremely comfortable. But that’s not all, they hope to plant one billion trees by 2030 (and have already planted over 40 million). With a purchase, you’re helping plant trees, and you can register your tree on their site, so you can keep an eye on it, too.
Whether you’re looking for t-shirts, face masks, or flannels, United by Blue doesn’t just make great ones, they are all sustainably made too. Not only that, for every product purchased, the brand removes one pound of trash from oceans and waterways. Good thing their products are great.
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As a luggage brand, their innovative design stands out among the boring, hard-side carry-ons of the current age. But their mission to transition to exclusively using recycled ocean plastics is what sets them apart. Their newest line upcycles 5lbs of plastic waste and turns it into beautiful, functional bags.
Nisolo is committed to sustainable factory practices, fair wages, and transparency into how they ethically source their materials for their shoes, bags, and accessories. The brand also publishes an Impact Report that breaks down their partners, factories, practices, and sustainability measures.
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If you’re looking for eco friendly cleaners, Blueland is where you should go. Blueland creates eco-friendly cleaning products that will not only save the environment by not producing excess amounts of plastic waste, it’ll save you money, too.
This simple, forward-thinking home brand takes sustainability to heart. Not only do they use sustainably-sourced wood that is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. Plus, all their finishes and adhesives “are Greenguard-certified, meaning they’ve met some of the world’s most rigorous standards for low emissions of harmful volatile organic compounds (VOCs)” according to CEO Eugene Kim.
Think of Goldune as the Food52 of sustainability. They run a highly curated shop carrying everything you need to make sustainable swaps, whether that’s beeswax wraps, reusable paper towels, and so much more.
Porter is about making sustainability attractive. Their beautiful products help cut down on single-use plastic usage and they’re all completely BPA-free. The bowls, mugs, and bottles will keep your at-home cooking and drinking looking great, and doing great for the environment.
Stasher bags are one of our favorite ways to transport food, period, and they are extremely eco-friendly. They come in all different shapes and sizes, are microwavable, and dishwasher safe, too. A pack will replace all of the plastic bags in your home forever.
Sustainable outdoor furniture is a new part of the industry and Yardbird gets it right. The furniture is made from eco-friendly materials crafted from ocean plastics. They spent 2.5 years collecting on the beaches of the Philippines and incorporated over 30,000 lbs of this material into their furniture in 2017 alone. Plus, 50% of their packaging materials come from recycled sources.
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