The Big List of Ethical Style
Here is my big list of ethical style, including the ethical shops and brands I love and buy for our family.
Women:
Men:
Kids Clothes:
Primary. These are especially awesome because most of the clothes are gender neutral so you can pass down to any kid. Plus, they are on the less expensive side.
Monica & Andy. This is a splurge, but occasionally, I just want something special.
Rothy’s. Another one that is on the more expensive side. But these shoes are washable! And mine have worn so well that I thought I bought my little one two pairs (one for now and one to grow into). Hopefully, they’ll last long enough to become hand-me-downs, which almost never happens with shoes at our house! And, while I think they are designed for little girls, I think they are perfect for all kiddos.
Cat & Jack Repreve and other recycled polyester clothes. When I don’t have time to shop online or find a second-hand item, I end up at Target. I search out their Cat & Jack Repreve items. They are made from recycled plastic bottles. It sometimes requires a little searching (and label reading), but you can almost always find a handful of great, recycled clothes at Target. I get almost all of the kids’ swimwear here.
Mini Rodini. Mini Rodini is also a huge splurge. We have been gifted a few items from here and they are so fun. And ethical! They also have an outlet that is a little more affordable.
Tea Collection. This might be my favorite brand for little kids. It also seems like it is my dad’s favorite brand too, so we’ve been gifted quite a few things from them and LOVE them.
H&M Conscious Collection. For my own clothes, I skip H&M (even their conscious collection) because at the end of the day, fast fashion is fast fashion, no matter what it is made of, and that is the opposite of sustainable style. But, kids clothes are by nature fast because of the way they grow. So, I get a few things at H&M. I love their Conscious Collection undies (they are so cute! pretty inexpensive, and my little guy loves them).
L’ovedBaby. Aaaahhhh! These are my favorite jammies. They are just so cozy and cute. I keep trying to get one last wear out of them. Their basics are so wearable and versatile.
Kids Care:
Beaming Baby. When we don’t use cloth diapers (on trips and at night), we use Beaming Baby diapers. They also have jammies and other ethical kids clothes. They are my husband’s favorites so we have a few jammies. And they are so cozy.
Update: Beaming Baby is no longer available in the US. If you live in the UK, I still recommend them. And, perhaps they will resume their US operations later. So, we have switched to Dyper and are very happy with them. They offer semi-customizable subscriptions, so work well for cloth-diaperers, and are a plant-based eco-friendly option. They also offer a Redyper service that makes eco-friendly disposal easier. Click here to get a DYPER Subscription for $68/month & get a free diaper bag.
Kids Skin and Hair:
Dyper also has products. They come in compostable or glass packaging, are cruelty-free, gentle, sustainable, and super safe. Bath, hair, diaper cream, and more.
Toys:
Besides cardboard boxes… If I knew then…we would have no toys, because everything is a toy. But here are some ethical options!