Spring Into Summer Sustainability
As the warm weather approaches, we become more aware of the need for summer clothing. While we switch from pants to shorts and long sleeves to short sleeves, we should consider the consequences of our choices. Considering we live in an era where we must be ecologically sensitive, we must examine how one purchase might affect more than just ourselves. Not to fear Jejune Magazine has a list of the perfect summer brands for you here!
Who Are They: Whimsy and Row is an eco-conscious brand that has embraced sustainable and ethical practices since 2014. The Los Angeles brand, which was created to empower women, continues to encourage women to "Look Good, Feel Good, and Do Good."
Price Range: $$-$$$
Fun Fact: The curator, Rachel, is featured in an episode of The Conscious Chatter. You can listen to learn more about the brand's story.
Who Are They: Sézane is a Parisian-style brand that hat emphasizes sustainability by employing recyclable materials, alternative energy sources, and eco-friendly manufacturing processes to create its products. Paris, London, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles are just a few of the many locations the brand has around the world.
Price Range: $$-$$$
Fun Fact: This brand is also certified by B Corp, GOTS, FSC, and more. Sézane partners with the charitable initiative DEMAIN to assist children's equal access to opportunity and education in addition to raising awareness of climate change.
Who Are They: Girlfriend Collective is a sustainable activewear company that transforms water bottles and other plastic trash into fabric. Along with promoting "slow fashion," the company employs eco-friendly dyes on its items and guarantees ethical production through its partners in Taiwan and Vietnam.
Price Range: $-$$
Fun Fact: ReGirlfriend, a policy of Girlfriend Collective, allows customers to recycle their used products back to the business. A $15 store credit is given to customers who return old clothing from the company.
Who Are They: Nisolo is a sustainable and eco-friendly shoe brand pursuing 0% Net Carbon that has offset 100% of its emissions. The brand has a range of stores in cities like Washington DC, Boston, and Nashville.
Price Range: $$
Fun Fact: The Sustainability Facts Label, which is comparable to the Nutrition Facts Label but for sustainable clothes, is present on every pair of Nisolo shoes and accessories.
Who Are They: Toms is a shoe company that constantly adopts sustainable methods to improve its footwear. Toms uses their platform to advocate for the well-being and combat social injustice.
Price Range: $-$$
Fun Fact: Toms donates 1/3 of profits to Grassroot Goods.
Who Are They: Stream2Sea is a company that specializes in biodegradable sunscreen that is safe for coral reefs. Their products are free of the toxic chemicals found in standard sunscreens that damage aquatic environments.
Price Range: $-$$
Fun Fact: Their products contain nourishing ingredients such as green tea and wakame seaweed.
Who Are They: Nomadix is a company best known for its sand-repellent towels. As an environmentally conscious company, they manufacture their items from post-consumer recycled materials.
Price Range: $-$$
Fun Fact: Nomadix has offset 100% of its emissions.
Who Are They: Klean Kanteen manufactures reusable water bottles in a range of designs. All goods are BPA-free, and 90% of the steel used in production is recycled.
Price Range: $-$$
Fun Fact: Klean Kanteen offers replacement parts and maintenance kits so you may keep using your product.
Who Are They: Do Good Swimwear is an eco-friendly swimwear brand that creates bathing suits using regenerated yarn from post-consumer waste. A part of the profits is donated to organizations that support education, mental health, and the environment.
Price Range: $-$$
Fun Fact: Do Good Swimwear is a minority women-owned brand.
Who Are They: Prof Eyewear is an eyewear company that manufactures its goods using sustainably-sourced wood and recycled aluminum. The brand, which is based in Idaho, USA, has grown internationally to include countries like Japan and the Netherlands. They plant five trees for every frame sold.
Price Range: $$
Fun Fact: They were featured on Shark Tank episode 417.
Join the sustainable movement and discover the many eco-friendly companies that can help you keep your summers bright!
