Is J. Crew sustainable or ethical? While J. Crew has a rep for good quality, a majority of goods are not traceable. Here are more ethical alternatives.
Is Zara Ethical? Ethical and Sustainable Alternatives
Is Zara ethical or sustainable? Labor violations, unsafe conditions, and environmental concerns plague Zara. Here are alternative brands.
Ethical, Sustainable Alternatives to Free People
A free-spirited, artisan aesthetic without the ethics and sourcing to match? Shop these ethical and sustainable alternatives to Free People.
Ethical, Sustainable Alternatives to Urban Outfitters
Looking for sustainable alternatives to Urban Outfitters? In addition to the Urban Renewal collection, I share upcycled and ethical brands.
Ethical and Sustainable Alternatives to Shein
On a recent trip to Goodwill, I was horrified to discover that almost their entire “boutique” section was full of Shein. While Shein is undeniably popular, it is anything but boutique. A history of labor abuses and a business model that encourages mass overconsumption makes Shein an all-around bad choice.
Ethical and Sustainable Alternatives to ModCloth
Is ModCloth ethical? In the years since this post was originally published, ModCloth has changed owners several times. In 2017, they were sold to WalMart. Then, to a company called Go Global Retail. As of …
Ethical Alternatives to Madewell: 15 Better Brands
Ethical Brands That Are Better Than Madewell While Madewell has made vast improvements to their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) document and their supply chain, the majority of their products do not strictly adhere to ethical …
Ethical Alternatives to H&M: 13 Better Brands
Is H&M Ethical? This post contains affiliate links H&M was one of the first mainstream fashion brands to release a “more sustainable” collection, which they term the H&M Conscious Collection. But is H&M really ethical? …
Ethical Alternatives to Anthropologie
Is Anthropologie ethical? When I was in college, I had a Ph.D. student teacher who looked like she’d walked straight out of an Anthropologie catalog. I was intrigued by her maturity, and her sophisticated yet …
Ethical Alternatives to Old Navy: 15 Better Brands
Ethical Alternatives to Old Navy When I started to make the switch to more ethical clothing, I was under the impression that Old Navy and GAP products were made with high labor standards due to …
Ethical Alternatives to Everlane: Better Brands
Why Ethical Alternatives to Everlane? In March of 2020, I decided to stop formally working with Everlane. While I didn’t pull all mentions of Everlane from the site – after all, I had been an …
Ethical Alternatives to Forever 21
Is Forever 21 ethical? A fixture of the teen and twenty-something closet. When my college town got a Forever 21, I was there at least once a week, piling $5 t-shirts and $2 accessories into …