Sustainable fashion makes a statement. Brands like Mate, Etica, Rachel Pally, and Freya are committed to ecological integrity and social justice when sourcing, producing and delivering stylish textiles.
Mate, a clean essentials brand made sustainably with non-toxic and certified organic cotton, is globally recognized as having the highest standards in environmental and social criteria. Their cotton is grown in Maharashtra, India and knitted in the United States. They even use 100% recycled materials for shipping mailers and boxes.
Etica uses stones to create various denim washes. The stones are eventually compressed into bricks to build low-income housing. Etica uses 90% less water as well as 63% less energy and 70% less chemical usage than the industry standard.
Rachel Pally’s collection is designed, developed and sewn at a small, family-owned workshop. She is committed to offering fair wages and safe, healthy working conditions for all people involved in the process.
Freya straw hats are hand-made in Ecuador by artisans and family-owned businesses where traditional craftsmanship is apprenticed from one generation to the next.
Rachel Pally’s attention to detail is obvious once you try on any of her amazing items. With over 17 years in the fashion industry, Rachel creates pieces to dress a woman at every age, size, and stage of her life; leaving women feeling empowered and beautiful.
Freya straw hats are made from palms harvested and prepared for weaving through a traditional, manual process. Artists take pride in evolving new techniques of manipulating the straw and creating patterns with color. Etica is a clean denim brand that offers beautiful, core styles as well as fun fashion pieces.