The modern day western society has been making tremendous efforts towards sustainable development to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs( UN, 2019). Most recently there has been a stronger counter cultural pull to ensure sustainable development given U.S President Donald Trumps dismissal on climate change. Most recently Trump denied to participate in a summit meant to address climate change which comes to no surprise given  that he also skipped out on the G7 summit in France.

There has always been an ongoing conversation regarding suitability within the fashion community and a call to action to make consumers conscious of ethical dilemmas within the fashion community. The three pillars for sustainability within fashion is to counter fast, cheap fashion, damaging patterns of fashion consumption. Defending fair wages, working conditions and workers’ rights and to support sustainable livelihoods (Gongini, 2019). The conversations pertain to clothing become safe for people and the environment and a call for action to avoid materials that contain carcinogens, toxins and other harmful chemicals( Passion Jilie, 2019). Additionally the conversation also pertains towards an ethical treatment of factory workers by dismantling sweatshop and child labor practices. Another component is also ensuring fair trade for the factory workers leaving a financial impact on the local communities. Alternative methods of leaving a low carbon imprint within fashion is shopping at thrift and consignment stores. The stigma against shopping at thrift stores has been rectified by millennials and generation Z.

I usually tend to shop the most from thrift stores, consignment shops and of course my mom’s closet, but here are a couple of sustainable clothing + accessory brands:

1. Levi’s

2. H&M Conscious

3. Brother Vellies

4. Cuyana

5. Reformation

6. House of Sunny

7. Allbirds

 

 

 

Works Cited:

Barbara I Gongini. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://barbaraigongini.com/universe/blog/sustainable-fashion-design/

Davis, J. (2019, September 4). 25 of our favourite sustainable brands. Retrieved from https://www.harpersbazaar.com/uk/fashion/what-to-wear/g19491797/the-best-and-still-chic-sustainable-brands/

Lilie. (n.d.). Why Is Ethical, Sustainable Clothing Important? Retrieved from https://passionlilie.com/blogs/designersjournal/ethical-sustainable-clothing-important

Sachs, L., & Good Housekeeping Institute. (2019, May 28). The Best Sustainable Fashion Brands to Look Good While Doing Good. Retrieved from https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/clothing/g27154605/sustainable-fashion-clothing/

Shivji, S. (2018, April 22). Sustainable design, second-hand clothes: How you can become a conscious fashion shopper | CBC News. Retrieved from https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/fashion-environment-conscious-shopper-rethink-recycling-1.4629338