Comprehensive List of Affordable Eco Fashion Brands
Tired of searching the Internet for the most affordable, stylish, and truly eco-conscious fashion brands, I decided to create an updated list of my favorites. I wrote a while back about some of my favorite green clothing brands and how to save on them, but there are new great resources popping up all the time! Here is a great place to bookmark as I will be updating it as I learn of anything new!
Affordable Sustainable Fashion Brands
A comprehensive database of affordable, sustainable fashion brands for the modern eco-chic shopper. Compiled with help from assistant and fashion enthusiast Mackenzie Day. Accessories and beauty brands not included as they are much more abundant and easy to find!
Amour Vert
One of my absolute favorite brands. Affordable, comfy, and stylish dresses, tunics, and other everyday basics
Materials: Organic Cotton, Bamboo, Hemp, and Recycled Polyester
Made in the USA
Blue Canoe
Blue Canoe offers basic designs at reasonable prices – everything from active wear to lingerie. I love my perfect fitted tee.
Materials: 100% organic cotton, Bamboo, Recycled Polyester.
Made in the USA
C.Marchuska
All signature series items are under $50, and there’s something to fit every woman’s style. Materials: Organic Cotton, Bamboo, Recycled Polyester.
Made in the USA
Elroy
Beautiful, high fashion looks and somehow still affordable.
Materials: Organic cotton, Bamboo, Tencel, Linen, Hemp, Wool, Raw/Wild Silk, Pineapple.
Made in the Canada.
Flora & Fauna
Vancouver based Flora & Fauna has classic staple pieces perfect for wear in any season. If you hurry now, all items are on sale for under $50!
Materials: Bamboo, Organic Cotton, Soy, Linen, Rayon, Spandex
Made in Canada
Ggo
Offering both men and women’s clothing, a great brand for comfortable, versatile pieces.
Materials: Recycled plastic bottles, Organic Bamboo, Organic and Recycled cotton.
Made in the USA
Green Apple Active
Great active wear line that some of my fitness enthusiast friends swear by
Materials: Organic Cotton, Bamboo.
Made in the USA
Indigenous
Certified B Corporation! A bit higher priced due to the artisan quality. Makers of the chicest hoodie I own (bought on sale at purecitizen.com)
Materials: Alpaca, Organic Cotton, Merino Wool, Silk
Made Overseas through Fair Trade Partnerships
Lav & Kush
Extremely affordable “eco-luxurious” pieces. I’m in love with this grey Bamboo tank dress for $40!.
Materials: Hemp, Organic Cotton, Bamboo, Silk, Linen blends, Merino Wool, Tencel and Modal Jersey.
Made in Canada
Lilikoi
I picked up a few of these pieces at a trade show a few years back and they are still wardrobe staples.
Materials: Organic Cotton, Bamboo, Hemp, Recycled fibers.
Made in Canada
Loomstate
Every piece in the 321 Fall 2012 collection is reversible – most garments can be worn up to 5 different ways! Don’t miss the sale section for dressed under $100.
Materials: Organic Cotton, Tencel
Made in the USA
Maggie’s
Everyday basics, tights, socks and scarves.
Materials: Organic Cotton and Organic Wool.
Made in the USA
Mountains of the Moon
The brand name sounds hippie-dippie but the clothes are anything but. Affordable skirts, pants, tops, skirts and dresses for the eco-friendly fashionista.
Materials: Hemp, Organic Cotton, Tencel
Made in the USA
Nixxi
I have this wrap V-neck in three colors – but only because I shop off season! Most 2009 styles are sold out but keep an eye on 2010 for deep discounts on timeless styles.
Materials: Organic cotton, Organic Wool, Soy, Bamboo, Modal, Tencel.
Made in Canada
Nomads Hemp Wear
A little bit Stevie Nicks but without the paper flowers. Comfy, casual basics in an array of neutral colors for fall! A cool earthy vibe but not too overboard.
Materials: Hemp, Soy, Organic Cotton, Jersey, Lycra Canvas
Made in Canada
OOM Ethikwear
Canadian based OOM has a huge selection of graphic tees as well as tunics, dresses, and gear for men and kids.
Materials: Organic Cotton, Merino Wool
Made in Canada
Patagonia
A certified B Corporation! Affordable, extremely durable and weather resistant clothing and gear.
Materials: Recycled polyester, Organic Cotton.
Made in the USA
Prancing Leopard
A great collection of casual and active wear. Made from the highest quality advanced organic cotton, these clothes are a great investment for long-term frequent wear.
Materials: Organic Turkish cotton blend (Zeguma® cotton)
Made in the USA
Repair the World
Sustainable dresses, tunics, and tees all under $50! The majority of the “Reparel” (Recycle+Apparel= Reparel) tee-shirts and hoodies are unisex, so you can get something for everyone!
Materials: Recycled Cotton, Recycled Polyester,
Made in the USA
Restore Clothing
Comfortable, affordable, and fashionable NY-based wardrobe essentials.
Materials: Organic Cotton, Recycled Nylon, Polyester, and Lycra.
Made in the USA
SA VA
Sarah Van Aken designs and manufactures all of her clothing right here in the city of Philadelphia! Her effortless designs are super chic and classic. Pretty much half my wardrobe!
Materials: Silk, Jersey Cotton, Polyester, Rayon
Made in the USA
Spun
Classic, feminine pieces. I’m a big fan of the draped pencil skirts; cute styles that easily transition from day to night.
Materials: Organic Cotton
Made in the USA
Stewart + Brown
Beautiful, unique, sustainable clothing including comfy, chic dresses, skirts, and sweaters
Materials: Organic Cotton, Mongolian Cashmere, Yak Down, Merino Wool, and Hemp
Made in the USA
Toggery
Another Philadelphia based designer! Some of my favorite t-shirts and tunics.
Materials: Organic cotton, modal, bamboo and recycled polyester.
Made in the USA
Threads for Thought
Simply the best $10 organic cotton tanks and tees. A brand with great sustainability and charitable missions
Materials: Organic Cotton and polyester derived from recycled water bottles
Made Overseas
TranquiliT
Lots of reversible and two-in-one styles for getting the most out of these flattering bamboo pieces.
Materials: Organic Bamboo, Rayon
Made in the USA
E-COMMERCE SHOPS
Fashioning Change
Discover stylish eco-friendly and ethical brands that match the style and price points of your favorite name brands.
Nimli
Nimli is a curated high fashion marketplace with eco brands like Ecoskin, Ecocouture, and C Marchuska. Don’t miss the sale page.
Arcadia Boutique
The online portal for my favorite local green fashion boutique
Kaight NYC
The online portal for the trailblazing NYC eco fashion boutique
EcoLissa.com
This online shop stocks many of the brands listed above with $5 shipping.
PureCitizen.com
The reincarnation of one of my favorite eco-flash sale sites, Pure Citizen is now a rotating marketplace for deep discounts on sustainable brands
JPSelects.com
Similar to Pure Citizen but with an even wider brand selection
Beklina.com
Mostly pricier fare, but the sale pages have some worthwhile finds
GlobalGirlfriend.com
This fair-trade boutique offers a line of women-made, fair-trade products including stylish apparel to help women worldwide gain economic security
Zulily
This mom-centric deal site has frequent flash sales for eco-conscious fashion brands for mom and kids
Shop to Benefit Women Worldwide with Global Girlfriend
Among my favorite eye-opening books is Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide. Through extraordinary stories about the lives of impoverished women in Africa and Asia, the authors show that the key to economic progress lies in unleashing women’s potential. Throughout much of the world, the greatest unexploited economic resource is the female half of the population. This book clearly illustrated that the economic empowerment of women is the best strategy for fighting poverty on an international level.
This concept was put into action on a worldwide level in 2003 when Stacey Edgar created Global Girlfriend, an e-commerce boutique which helps women worldwide gain economic security while providing unique products and a simple way to help women in need. The fair-trade boutique offers a line of trend-setting, women-made, fair-trade products including stylish apparel, accessories and gifts with one purpose — helping women in need help themselves.
Global Girlfriend believes that economic opportunity for women holds the promise for real change in the world; because when women have an income, they reinvest in themselves and in their children’s health, education and nutrition, building stronger families and communities over time. Many women try desperately to make a living selling their artisan-quality goods but find that they have little access to market opportunities. Through fair-trade practices, Global Girlfriend brings the work of these disadvantaged groups directly to American shoppers.
What makes the site work so well is that everything on the site is something we’d love to buy anyway! The shop only selects well-crafted, on-style pieces, so shopping is a joy. Some of my favorites are:
Branch Out Sterling Silver Earrings
Coffee Talk Note Cards – Set of Six
Learn more about the evolution of Global Girlfriend, with started at the founder’s dining room table with a $2000 tax refund, in the book Global Girlfriends: How One Mom Made It Her Business to Help Women in Poverty Worldwide.
My Favorite Green Clothing Brands – And How To Save on Them
I adore buying secondhand. You don’t have to feel super guilty if you buy a synthetic fabric dress made in China – it’s already been bought and you are just keeping it out of the landfill.
But organic cotton and other sustainable fabrics are usually better quality and buying them supports the green economy. I try to keep my wardrobe about 50% new sustainable, with the rest being dictated by the resale shops.
Fortunately there are ways to save money on stylish, sustainable fashion. Here are some of my favorite brands and ways to get the best deals:
Toggery: Contemporary design using environmentally conscious fashion and made in the U.S. My most favorite tees that I stock up on in every color. Also tunics galore. Sign up for Pure Citizen and Loving Eco for flash sales and save up to 70%!
SAVA: Sarah Va Aken is my homegirl: sustainable fashion made RIGHT HERE in Philly! The brand has its own manufacturing shop adjacent to the store, SAVA has been groundbreaking in the local green economy. They sell killer skinny jeans, dresses, tops – pretty much heaven in Center City. Sign up online for special offers, including discounts for supporting The Career Wardrobe!
Nixxi: High quality sustainable and always flattering silhouettes. I live for the wrap tops. Made in Canada. Ditto on the Pure Citizen and Loving Eco flash sales
Stewart + Brown: Beautiful cardigans and long-sleeve tops for winter. Local eco-fashion boutique Arcadia stocks the brand in store and online. Frequent sales and special offers abound at this favorite shopping spot – especially if you’re savvy enough to shop off-season!
Sust: I’m pretty sure SUST hasn’t put out anything new since 2009. But back stock of these awesome organic cotton basics keep popping up on Pure Citizen at ridiculously low prices. Don’t miss the leggings or the disco tops!
Do you have favorite eco-fashion brands? And if so, where can I get a coupon? 
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