In line with our goal of putting forth solutions in a fashion industry that frequently engages in conversation that doesn’t move the needle, we’re releasing a list of brands that we’ve found to be on the affordable side of the sustainable fashion spectrum. Specifically, these brands provide affordable sustainable fashion under $100.
We realize that what would-be consumers see as one of the biggest issues with the sustainability movement is the issue of cost. After all, even if you believe in being environmentally-friendly with your fashion purchases, how can you do that when you simply don’t have the funds to purchase this eco-friendly clothing?
While sustainably-minded people (including us at Manic Metallic) have specific ways that they frame the affordability issue (cost-per-wear being one of the more commonly cited points), what we have to realize is that sometimes the money frankly does not exist for some people to purchase a $300 sweater or a $200 pair of pants. To people in that situation, no amount of talking is going to change their financial situation.
So this is what we’ve done here: we’ve assembled a list of brands that create sustainable fashion for under $100. Some of these brands even have offerings for under $50. These brands originate from various parts of the global fashion scene. The criteria that we used during our research is below:
- Variety (for example, more than just organic t-shirts and socks)
- Humane working conditions and fair pay for employees
- Natural/organic fibers used in clothing
- Obviously, clothing that is primarily under $100
The idea with this list is that we intend to continually add to it when we come across new brands that fit these criteria.
We’d love to potentially add any brands that you find and would like to submit to us, as long as they fit the above criteria. We welcome suggestions and feedback.
Brand: Known Supply
Website: https://knownsupply.com/
Our comment: Primarily in the $50-100 price range, but some basics under $50
Brand: Quince
Website: https://www.quince.com/
Our comment: Primarily in the $50-100 price range, but some basics under $50
Brand: Dorsu
Website: https://dorsu.org/
Our comment: Fair amount of affordable garments, with many in the $50-100 range
Brand: Boody
Website: https://www.boody.com.au/
Our comment: Some clothing under $50, but the sweet spot is the $50-100 range
Brand: Honest Basics
Website: https://www.honest-basics.com/
Our comment: Attractive basics for both women and men; most all items cost under $50
Brand: Yes Friends
Website: https://yesfriends.co/
Our comment: Limited selection, but tops are well under $50 and bottoms are in the $50-100 range
Brand: Pact
Website: https://wearpact.com/
Our comment: Most items solidly in the $50-100 range, but some tops and undergarments manage to stay under that price point
Brand: Happy Earth
Website: https://www.happyearthapparel.com/
Our comment: Can easily shop for items under $50 or in the $50-100 range, depending on what you’re looking for
Brand: Rapanui
Website: https://rapanuiclothing.com/
Our comment: UK-based; many items in both the $50-100 range and under $50
Brand: Fair Trade Winds
Website: https://www.fairtradewinds.net/
Our comment: Solidly in the $50-100 range; nice clothing and great mission
Brand: Fair Indigo
Website: https://www.fairindigo.com/
Our comment: Items solidly under $100; wide variety to choose from
Brand: Threads 4 Thought
Website: https://www.threads4thought.com/
Our comment: Most items in the $50-100 range, but a few are under that threshold
Brand: Carve Designs
Website: https://www.carvedesigns.com/
Our comment: Many designs are in the $50-100 range; decent variety
Brand: Groceries Apparel
Website: https://groceriesapparel.com/
Our comment: Clothing has a young feel; price range is $30-100, generally
Brand: Noctu
Website: https://noctu.co.uk/
Our comment: UK-based; fair prices
Brand: Nomads Clothing
Website: https://nomadsclothing.com/
Our comment: UK-based; nice printed dresses; men’s selection is limited; typically under $100
Brand: Hemp and Hope
Website: https://hempandhope.com/
Our comment: UK-based; though selection is limited, these hemp garments and bags are nice and fall within a price range of $45-65
Brand: Lucy and Yak
Website: https://lucyandyak.com/en-us
Our comment: UK-based; wide range of clothing priced primarily from $50-100
Brand: Nu-In
Website: https://nu-in.com/
Our comment: Based in the EU; wide selection that mostly stays under $100
Brand: Afends
Website: https://us.afends.com/
Our comment: Based in Australia; very wide selection, with prices for most items under $100; pants and jackets rise over $100, but the volume of other sub-$100 deals made this a worthy company to list
Brand: No Nasties
Website: https://www.nonasties.in/
Our comment: Based in India; prices are mostly all under $100, but that range is wide: you’re just as likely to find an extraordinary item for $20 as you are for $90
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