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Thank you for sharing this! I’ve really enjoyed you sharing this information on ethical clothing brands! I’m not ready to take the plunge just yet, but more than half of my wardrobe wasn’t on this list, so I feel hopeful about getting to that point a little quicker.
Erin | http://www.awelderswife.com
You’re welcome Erin! I’m glad you’ve found them useful! I think you’ll be surprised to find that it’s really not that difficult. It just takes a little bit of a mindset shift!
Gah! Anthro and Madewell made the list! I guess I will be naked from here on out 🙂
I know Linda!! They’re my favorites too. 🙁 The nice thing is that you can consign those brands pretty easy!
I am surprised Gap and Old Navy are not on your list as they are pretty notorious for their Unethical habits.
I only included brands that had a score of 5 or below! Although, they might not be perfect they’re simply not as bad as these brands… and actually since they got such a bad rap a few years ago, they have been attempting to get better. I’m still not comfortable shopping with them, but they have made improvements.
So disheartening to see many of these brands on this list (and I expected a lot more from Free People!). I’ll have to keep this in mind next time I go shopping; thankfully, it’s not often that I do, but I hope these bigger retailers see that it’s time to make some changes. Thanks for sharing!
I felt the same way Charlotte! Hopefully the more of us decide to avoid brands with unethical practices, the more they will move in a better direction. 🙂
I’m so sad that some of my favorites are on this list! Guess they’re not my favorites anymore!
I know Taylor! Madewell is my go to. But you can find a lot of their stuff second hand on eBay, so I guess I’ll survive. 🙂
Oh I love this post! I blog about ethical, sustainable and eco-friendly products too and I didnt know some of these brands were part of the good boys and girls gang, thanks for sharing. Have you tried Econscious and Synergy Clothing? Both amazing products and companies with high ethical standards!
I’ll have to check your blog out Jihane! We’re on the same page. 🙂 I haven’t tried them, but I’ll look into them!
Oh I love this post! I blog about ethical, sustainable and eco-friendly products too and I didn’t know some of these brands were part of the bad boys and girls gang, thanks for sharing. Have you tried Econscious and Synergy Clothing? Both amazing products and companies with high ethical standards!
It’s something I knew and now seeing it in writing makes it real. I have to admit, I will be in mourning for some of these.
I know Chris. I felt the same way! In fact, I had a bad dream a couple of nights ago that I was in a Madewell and I was so tempted to buy something haha!
It’s so good to know! But I feel so sad because I absolutely adore Urban Outfitters & TopShop 🙁
I’m definitely into this as well as cruelty free makeup! Such an informative post! xx
Ana
Me too Ana! I loved Urban Outfitters as well!
I just checked out the full list. Was surprised that Old Navy/Banana Republic and H&M made the cut. I guess I don’t have to cut them out of my life. What a relief.
Well they aren’t the worst, but they definitely aren’t the best either! I would still proceed with caution with those stores. 🙂
What is the article called? I can’t find it. By the way H&M is one of the stores that the movie True Cost is about. Check it out
Thank you for putting this out there
Thankyou for putting this info out there. One way I have been able to be more ethical is to shop thrift and consignment. Now sometimes there is a unethical brand second hand which I don’t mind as much because it has already been purchased however when I buy new I only buy from the ‘good list’.
There is a movie called ‘True Cost’ about fashion and its upsetting but truthful about what happens when clothing is not made with good practices in mind.
The other option is etsy…some good things there and getting something nice in the mail is fun and saves a lot of effort.
Great tips! Thank you!
Thank you for this list! I have to take the dive; children are being forced to make clothes. I do have some questions, however. Where do I draw the line? Most of my clothes come from a ministry by our church where people pass on their clothes to those who need them. So I don’t shop often. Would I be contributing to the problem by purchasing from second-hand dealers? Like, someone bought something and then sold it on Poshmark. Am I taking part in supporting child labor if I buy from that Poshmark vendor? I’m not sure if this made sense, but thank you anyway!