Celebrate Earth Month this month, and every month, by supporting sustainable & ethical fashion, beauty and lifestyle brands including LILYSILK, Modern Picnic, Kinder Beauty, Sabai, The Sunday Collective, ETICA and more. From their eco-friendly materials to practices for ethical manufacturing, these companies continue to embrace and support our planet. For additional information or imagery please contact amelia@michelemariepr.com.
ETICA – LA based sustainable brand, ÉTICA is rooted in the ideals of fair labor practices and environmentally conscious manufacturing. They offer premium fabrics, vintage inspired washes and refined fits. The brand is a supporter of One Tree Planted, a nonprofit organization focused on global reforestation. For every purchase made on eticadenim.com a tree is planted.
French Lime – Founded by Denise Saad, French Lime is the sustainable athleisure brand designed to instill confidence, inspired by different cities around the world. These bold and eccentric prints are sophisticated, elevated, and versatile and are made to last (with a 10 year warranty), using quick dry eco-friendly fabric that won’t lose its shape or vibrancy.
Kinflyte – Sustainably made for every body type! Designed to support your posture and lifestyle, no matter what you do. Offering sizes in XXS-6XL, and A-K Cup, the brand prides themselves on being an inclusive brand that creates sustainable apparel to help everybody move better. The technology in the patented Posture System is in the unique design, patterning, and detailed 3D construction, working in concert to cue a women’s body into better alignment. Created by women for women! Available Skimlinks (79154) & Shareasale Merchant ID (#111018).
Kindly – Kindly, the planet-friendly, Walmart-exclusive intimates brand, is on a mission to make the world a kinder place. The brand offers affordable, inclusive, and sustainable intimates to consumers. All of the products in the line are made from 75% recycled materials. The brand partnered with Walmart to bring you the first-ever plant-based bra cup made from sugarcane, and a collection of intimates sourced from recycled materials. Also, starting this month, Kindly will be donating 500 units of maternity wear, sweatshirts, bras and underwear to women in need to organizations such as Downtown Women’s Center in Los Angeles and Henry Street Settlement in New York.
LA RELAXED – This female-founded eco-friendly brand is making clothes in a more responsible way, all under one roof in Los Angeles. It takes less than 100 steps to complete a garment, dramatically reducing their carbon footprint. LA RELAXED is made in limited runs, using natural fibers and deadstock fabrics, offering beautiful pieces designed to be worn across seasons and trends. They offer on trend & essential RTW & accessories under $150.
LILYSILK – an RTW, sleepwear and home brand that wants to inspire people to live a better, more sustainable lifestyle. They believe that zero waste can make a difference to people and the planet. Not all silk is created equal, and their mission is to be recognized as the best silk brand globally. The brand uses the finest Grade 6A silk from China – the producer of the world’s finest silk and Grade A Cashmere from Inner Mongolia. LILYSILK partnered with TerraCycle on a Recycling Program which offers a free and convenient way to recycle non-donatable silk and cashmere products including bedding, women’s/men’s apparel, and sleepwear.
Losano – Made in Los Angeles, Losano creates everyday effortless essentials that are good for you and the planet. Adored by A-listers including Nina Dobrev, Rumer Willis, Jordin Sparks, Maria Menounos, Kristin Taekman, Nicole Lapin and more, Losano has proven their line of outstanding quality garments designed to be worn over and over again. Losano is committed to a sustainable future and to improving the social, economic, and environmental well-being of our communities.
Londre Bodywear – Londre Bodywear is a sustainable fashion label offering ultra-flattering swimwear made from recycled plastic bottles and butter-soft loungewear made from sustainably harvested wood pulp. The brand was dreamt up by founders Ainsley Rose and Hannah Todd on a beach in Mexico with the goal to empower and educate women on both environmental issues and social change. Ranging from versatile swim pieces to beachy loungewear, all pieces are available on LondreBodywear.com ranging from sizes XS – 5XL.
Luxeire – Luxeire’s mission is to provide women with sustainable, sophisticated wardrobe essentials that are exceptional quality, comfortable and easy-care. The idea for Luxeire came out of founder Gina Kuyers’ frustration with the discomfort and high maintenance of luxury clothing. With a 20-year career and PhD in school psychology, Gina spent decades applying research to real-world problem solving. She brought these well-honed skills to the challenge of designing and producing a line of elevated wardrobe staples made from luxurious, eco-friendly technical fabrics. Prices range from $88-$228.
Marcella NYC – Marcella NYC is the sustainable fashion brand founded by Siyana Huszar creates minimalist with an edge pieces for the ultimate New York City woman and beyond. The brand offers all your wardrobe staples from bodysuits, tops, dresses, coats, shoes, bags and more! Their just-in-time production practices help the brand to stay on top of trends without creating unnecessary waste while using fully sustainable materials. With their vertical integration, the brand focuses on fair wages and compensation for all workers starting with their production teams including initiatives to enhance the livelihood of girls and women around the world. Marcella NYC is ensuring their impact is anything but minimal but always sustainable.
Nudies and Nubies Essentials – Nikki Chu, a celebrity interior designer and entrepreneur, created Nudies for women who are always on the go, love to travel, and still enjoy being chic during that time of the month. The designs have a gentle effect on the environment and are made with biodegradable 100% cotton fabric with recyclable packaging and low impact dyes. Nudies recently expanded into the kids sector with Nubies to encourage children to practice hygiene at a young age.The brand can be found on Nudies.shop, Amazon.com + Target.com with a link to imagery here.
State Cashmere – Founded in 2017, the New York-based label & Amazon’s best-selling cashmere brand has been committed to ethical sourcing and production of its products working directly with shepherds from inner Mongolia empowering them to democratize unhealthy practices. The brand ensures ethical practices across all facets of the process committing to sustainability and transparency; proudly being fair-trade and cruelty-free. Using pure Grade A cashmere and offering the fairest prices without compromising the wages and livelihoods of their shepherds, State Cashmere works to raise the circular economy and sustainability initiatives in the cashmere industry.
Tiare Hawaii – Tiare Hawaii is a global beachwear brand founded in Hawaii back in 2009 by female-founder, Jane Hoskins. All of Tiare Hawaii’s pieces are handmade with love in Bali using traditional dyeing techniques that have been used for centuries. The brand will donate 30% of sales from their Naturals Collection starting Friday, April 21st through Sunday, April 23rd to One Tree Planted. With Mother Earth in mind, Tiare Hawaii worked to find sustainable materials to create Naturals, their first eco-friendly product offering. Using fibers created from Banana, Bamboo, Eucalyptus, Pineapple, and Mulberry Bark Silk, they found the softness they sought along with water-saving, renewable resources, made with ancient techniques for the planet. The brand can be found at their website tiarehawaii.com and select retailers such as Bloomingdale’s, Everything But Water, Zappos, Revolve, and Amazon!
Accessories
Allurez – The global diamond industry, including retailers such as Allurez, has taken drastic steps to end the trade of conflict diamonds. These steps include adhering to the strict import policies and the support of the Kimberley Process, which ensures that diamonds are imported from conflict-free nations. Allurez also offers lab-grown diamonds as a less-expensive option that can compete with even the most expensive diamonds. Lab-grown diamonds offer the eco-friendliness and affordability that most consumers are looking for. All Allurez jewelry is proudly crafted with love locally in New York, USA with superior materials and craftsmanship.
AMYO Jewelry – founder Gina Nam grew up in a family of jewelers and noticed how wasteful the industry can be trying to keep up with trends, so she set out to make minimalist and evergreen pieces meant to last at an affordable price point. Their rings, earrings, necklaces, bracelets and anklets are all under $300 and made from Vermeil, 14K Gold and Sterling Silver. Sustainable practices include supplies and materials that are sourced from NYC + US owned businesses. Their handmade products produce far less waste than industrial manufacturing. They are ethically produced, guaranteeing a fair wage and good working conditions to the artisans who make them. They recycle their materials like chains or findings and use them for design development. Lastly, they gather all of the precious metal scraps and melt them to be reused.
Emma Israelsson – Born in Stockholm and with a touch of Los Angeles, the Swedish brand quickly entered the fashion market when it launched in 2013. Offering sustainable and lasting jewelry, always on-trend, and with a signature piece and bestseller representing a Peace Dove, the collections have been must-haves for many.
Haverhill – Haverhill is a sustainable luxury jewelry brand using ethical practices in all steps of their production. Using conflict free, traceable and 100% recycled gold and silver, they are known for their ability to personalize necklaces, rings, and bracelets. Rooted in confidence and thoughtfulness, they crafted a series of premade collections that are dedicated to giving back and they are also currently donating funds to save the children in Ukraine with their new Solidarity collection.
Merry People – Merry People is the Australia-based, female founded, unisex, vegan gumboots brand that look cool enough to wear anywhere! Merry People’s quality vegan rain boots are 100% waterproof and made with natural rubber and lined with 4-millimeter neoprene, which adds warmth and comfort to the entire shoe. Unlike other rainboots, Merry People boots hug the foot a little more, and lines the footbed, giving the whole shoe a much more snug, comfortable fit that only neoprene can. With thousands of 5-star reviews, their best-selling Bobbi boots blend fashion and function and are perfect for all-day wear – working in the garden, walking the dog at the park, dancing the night away at an outdoor festival, or even at your wedding! Merry People is available on the website and on Madewell Marketplace and affiliated with Impact Radius, for $130. You can view hi-res imagery HERE.
Modern Picnic – Founded in 2018 by 25 year old Ali Kaminetsky, Modern Picnic was born following a failed attempt to find fashion-forward adult lunch boxes in lieu of wasteful brown paper and plastic shopping bags. Committed to using organic fabrics and ethical manufacturing, Modern Picnic aims to provide working women with a chic and sustainable alternative to the traditional lunchbox. Crafted with functionality in mind, Modern Picnic features high-quality vegan leather exteriors, insulated interiors, and available in several rich colorways with an option for hand-painted monogramming. Modern Picnic is available for purchase exclusively at www.modernpicnic.com and affiliated with ShareASale.
Idyl – Loved by celebs like Jessica Alba, Eva Longoria, Mila Kunis, Vanessa Hudgens and many more, Idyl is an ethical lab-grown jewelry brand fueled by transparency. The brand’s signature modular design allows customers to mix and match various styles over time to grow a collection that is easy as it is affordable. In addition to transparent pricing, the Belgium born brand proudly donates a portion of all profits year-round to the Global Fund for Women, a global champion for the human rights of women and girls. Sustainable and kind to the planet, Idyl believes diamonds should be accessible to all and shouldn’t cost the Earth.
