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Earth Day 2023: Sustainable Fashion Brands

PSA: Earth Day is April 22. Check out these fashion brands doing their part for the earth.

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Roots Canada

Sustainable Attributes: Through Roots Cares we have committed to donate 1% of the sales we earn from every online purchase to one of the many charitable partners we support. One of the options focuses on protecting our environment and green spaces.

Sustainable Fabrics Used: Organic Cotton Fibers, Responsibly Sourced Wool, Responsible Down, Leather, Recycled Fibers.

Brilliant Earth

Sustainable Attributes: As part of our commitment to environmental responsibility, Brilliant Earth primarily uses recycled and re-refined gold in our fine jewelry. Our precious metals are high quality and responsibly sourced.We use recycled precious metals for our products. Our precious metals are sourced from certified responsible refiners that have been audited for standards set by organizations such as the Responsible Minerals Initiative and London Bullion Market Association.

Sustainable Fabrics Used: Currently, our gold fine jewelry is made of 93% recycled gold and our silver fine jewelry is made of 99.8% recycled silver.

Simon G.

Sustainable Attributes: Every diamond is guaranteed 100% conflict free. The brand only sources diamonds from Kimberley Process compliant diamond sources. Ethically sourced stones ensures peace of mind that no chemicals were used in the production of each piece. Simon G. ensures that all diamonds are natural, and not synthetic. When diamonds are purchased from suppliers, they test every parcel for CVD & HPHT. Simon G. condemns the current actions of the Russian government and as a result does not purchase diamonds from Russian diamond suppliers.

P.E. Nation

Sustainable Attributes: Holds a standing commitment to the climate and is currently working to become B-Corp certified. P.E. Nation has partnered with i=Change where each $1 from each sale will be donated to 1 of 3 social and environmental charities.

They have also recently partnered with Pangolin Associates to measure their carbon footprint, determine ways to improve environmental processes and policies, and offset greenhouse gases. Each collection is enriched with recycled and regenerated fabrications. The product development team researches and sources world-class recycled active fabrics that are better for the planet, and fit for purpose: passing through high standard tests.

Sustainable Fabrics Used: The majority of the performance styles feature 65% – 92% recycled and regenerated materials to soften their impact. The loungewear is created with hemp, bamboo viscose and 100% organic cotton.

Cotton On

Sustainable Attributes / Sustainable Fabrics Used:

Our best-selling Mother Puffers are made with 100% recycled polyester in the shell, lining and fill. Converting to recycled materials reduces our reliance on conventional synthetic fibers. Now we’re working on doing even more, by exploring recycled alternatives for the trims.

Our recycled ranges make up part of our bigger circularity goal. We’re collaborating with suppliers to source recycled fibers that repurpose plastic waste, diverting it from our oceans and landfills. This year, we’ve been working with REPREVE©, the world’s leading brand in recycled performance fiber made from recycled bottles. Our sights are set on launching a new recycled swim range in the USA in early 2023.

We partnered with RESET Carbon, a specialist supply chain and environmental consultancy, to measure how we’re reducing our impact in a meaningful way. Compared to the industry average, our denim uses 21% less water, 25% less energy and 19% less carbon.

Africa Cotton Program: What began as a pilot program now spans across Kenya and Mozambique, with the mission to train farmers in sustainable farming practices and open pathways to explore agriculture as a meaningful career.

Link to The 2022 Good Report

Route

Sustainable Attributes: Route gives consumers the power to track all of their e-comm orders in one place and with a visual map. The app also automatically calculates and offsets the carbon emissions associated with any delivery – Route has neutralized over one million shipments resulting in 25,000 tons of CO2 removed annually. The company works with major fashion retailers such as Alo and Rebecca Minkoff. Carbon neutral shipping is automatically included every time a customer protects their package against loss, theft and damage. With Route’s +Green, +Grow, or Enterprise plans, every single shipment is automatically 100% carbon neutral.Route is trusted by 5M+ users with 200k+ reviewers have given Route 4.8/5 stars.

THRILLS

Sustainable Attributes: THRILLS is proud to use sustainable fabrics and packaging to lessen their impact on the planet. They also work with a global team of manufacturers who share their dedication to ethical trade, exceptional quality and building long-term relationships that mean more than reaching sales targets. THRILLS also understands that giving back to the planet and community is a major factor in sustainable practices, so the brand partners with local non-profits that align with their core values

Sustainable Fabrics Used: Organic Cotton, Hemp, Linen, Recycled Fabrics, Ramie.

The Giving Movement

Sustainable Attributes: While The Giving Movement hopes to keep growing towards a 100% sustainable future, they currently use sustainable fabrics and materials for clothing and packaging. They have been awarded sustainable certifications such as the Global Recycled Standard, the Global Organic Textile Standard, and the OEKO-TEX Standard 100 Label.

The Giving Movement also partners with One Tree Planted to plant one tree per every employee each year.

Sustainable Fabrics Used: Organic cotton, recycled nylon, recycled polyester, recycled spandex, semi-synthetic fiber (Tencel).

g.o.d. Eyewear

Sustainable Attributes: Frames are crafted using premium Italian Mazzucchelli acetate, which is a renewable non-petroleum plant-based plastic that originates from wood pulp and natural cotton fibers.

Sustainable Fabrics Used: Italian Mazzucchelli acetate.

Check out these previous pieces from the House of Coco team about sustainability and fashion: Laura Bartlett, Anna Willatt , Hannah Lynn Tan and Elena Murzello