Our Favorite Sustainable Black-Owned Fashion Brands
As the popularity of fast fashion grows, our planet has been subjected to more clothing waste. Clothing waste is currently responsible for nearly 10 percent of our carbon emissions. Fast fashion brands are also notorious for subjecting their workers to awful conditions, including long hours and low pay.
So we thought it would be good for the industry and the planet to round up some of our favorite Black-owned sustainable fashion brands. But don’t turn your nose up yet. Contrary to what you might think about eco-friendly fashion, these aren’t recycled potato sacks. These clothes are fly and good for the planet. In fact, if we didn’t tell you they were eco-friendly, you may have had no idea. Enjoy!
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Aliya Wanek
Aliya Wanek is a womenswear label founded in 2016. She’s all about making ethical and sustainable clothes that are both comfortable and stylish.
Aliya Wanek
We love the simple designs in her collection that make you look completely put together without even trying.
beRESONANT
beRESONANT is a platform for fashion designers of color from Resonance, a creation-to-closet operating system. They reduce waste by making items only after they are ordered. Clothes are then digitally printed on white fabric, using less ink, less water and creating less waste than a typical manufacturing process. The finished product is then shipped directly to the customer.
beRESONANT
The beRESONANT collection is made up of a variety of mens and womenswear brands. Not only are the clothes comfortable and stylish, they’re produced by workers who earn a living wage
Studio 189
Co-founded by Rosario Dawson and Abrima Erwiah, Studio 189 includes sustainable clothing for men, women and kids. The African-inspired designs are made in their manufacturing facility in Ghana.
Studio 189
Every piece is made with sustainable natural fibers. In addition to the store in Accra, Ghana, you can find pieces from the colorful collection on their website.
Printed Pattern People
Printed Pattern People designer Shadé Akanbi is based in Brooklyn, New York. But this brand has a serious global vibe. Her site is stocked with colorful jumpsuits, kaftans, tops and more made from colorful textiles sourced from all over the world.
Printed Pattern People
And once you’ve shopped the beautiful clothes, you won’t want to miss the beautiful handmade accessories, including earrings, face masks, handbags and more.
CanDid Art
CanDid Art is a California-based artisanal jewelry, home décor and kids lifestyle brand. Each unique piece of jewelry is handmade from ethically-sourced materials.
CanDid Art
Founder Candice Cox is a self-taught jewelry designer whose creativity comes through in every unique piece in her collection.
Hope for Flowers
Tracey Reese is a power player in the fashion industry who has designed for A-listers such as Michelle Obama and Meghan Markle. Hope for Flowers is her latest collection that is all about sustainable textiles and ethical production measures.
Hope for Flowers
Organic cotton, linen and other sustainable materials are the foundation of this beautifully-tailored collection. “With Hope for Flowers my first goal has been to work with textiles that cause minimal harm to the environment and the people who produce them,” Reese says.
Selva Negra
Selva Negra is a size-inclusive brand that’s all about people and the planet. They pride themselves on using sustainably-sourced materials and compostable packaging.
Selva Negra
Everything about these clothes says comfort. And we love that the entire collection works together, making it easy to create beautiful outfits with practically every piece.
Two Days Off
When it comes to sustainable fashion, Two Days Off is a brand that does it right. They’ve made a commitment to using natural textiles for all of their ethically and sustainably-made clothing. And everything is made in small batches in Los Angeles to reduce waste and shipped to customers without plastic.
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