5 Brands to Gift the Sustainable Fashion Lover
Photo Credit: Nanushka
By: Cody Ange
Sustainable fashion seems to be all the rage lately, but is it really surprising? The world is nearly in turmoil lately. In the last year, there have been social rights movements, a worldwide pandemic, and a global warming crisis — to name a few.
Shopping sustainably is one of the many ways that people have attempted to make the world just a little better. Sustainable clothing has a reputation for not being fashionable, but these brands prove that theory completely wrong. There are incredible sustainable fashion brands for every type of person. Below, shop these five sustainable fashion brands that are revolutionizing the way that sustainable fashion can look.
House of Sunny
Fight fast fashion, but do it with style. Sunny Williams conveys their message of sustainability directly through their clothing. The brand focuses on the art of the natural world, through a retro, ‘70s-inspired lens.
This brand has the vibe of a really good vintage find, making it a wonderful gift for the retro fashion lover! It could be perfectly tucked into the ‘70s and nobody would bat an eye. They even focus on small collections that can be worn season after season, and they even consider the transportation of goods by choosing slower, greener methods.
House of Sunny is nowhere near its peak of success as the brand is slowly gaining fame in the fashion world. It even has dressed stars like Bella Hadid!
SIKA
The Ghana brand gives a bold, African-inspired look to your wardrobe.
Creative director, Phyllis Taylor started the brand in 2005 with a vision. “Fashion has the power and potential to make a positive contribution to society” (SIKA website). For SIKA, they want to make a positive contribution by creating employment, paying fair wages, and making great differences in Ghana.
The brand offers a chic, bold look that plays with patterns and silhouettes inspired from Taylor’s home in Africa and pairs them back to classic pieces for a unique twist on a staple.SIKA has reached great success not only in Africa but also internationally. They have had collaborations with brands like ASOS, The Vogue Talents Corner, and Beams Japan.
Christy Dawn
This one’s for the cottage core girls. “Honoring Mother Earth”, the slogan behind the Christy Dawn Baskauskas’ brand sums up the designer’s philosophy.
Dawn believes humans all interconnected as a part of a greater whole. With that greater whole, largely being Mother Earth. Since day one, they have been a sustainable fashion brand, making it the perfect gift for the nature lover on your list! The collection is directly inspired by Mother Earth herself.
Nanushka
The self-proclaimed “modern bohemian” brand is building a sustainable future. Nanushka has become a favorite to many of your favorite influencers. With stars like Hailey Bieber, Nastya Larkicheva, and RIHANNA wearing the brand, it has gained a reputation — and a good one at that.
Sustainability has become the core of Nanushka, and how they want to envision the future for the world. It’s about cherishing the planet and exploring everything it has to offer.
Sandra Sandor says, "I design for the modern human, I like to call this archetype the Seeker, who is respectful of others, of different cultures and desires to explore the world and constantly seek new challenges. This human cherishes the planet and is deeply confident in her femininity. She’s bold and expresses her style, likes functionality and values modern spirituality” (Who What Wear, 2018).
Mary Benson
This London-based brand is perfect for the wizards in your life. No, but like for real. Mary Benson plays with prairie silhouettes and fanciful patterns that are nothing short of whimsical. The gorgeous pieces are embroidered with suns and stars that remind you that “you are magic.
Mary Benson also only creates pieces that are sustainable. All dresses are created using deadstock fabric, from a small team in her studio in London.
Mary Benson offers a beautiful thought on the art of dressing on her site; “They were made to order, so they would eagerly wait until it was ready… and then wear it either for special occasions or just wear it every other day… and keep mending it. Each mend telling a story and beautiful in its own way. Clothing would be absolutely treasured, kept forever and passed down” (Mary Benson site).
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