Ethical Fashion On A Budget: Affordable Sustainable Brands

We all know fast fashion is the easy way out for most customers: it is everywhere and a lot cheaper than slow and ethical fashion. It’s easier for us to buy something that will last us a season or two at most, just because of the price. When it comes to ethical fashion, usually the price tags are not our cup of tea. This is where affordable sustainable brands come to play.

This list might not be for everyone, but the world is changing and we want to be a part of this positive change. Ethics and sustainability are fundamental in the fashion industry and we want to help you find more affordable products to walk this path with us.

Check out some of the best ethical brands we know, and see how they fit your fashion budget!

Boody

Hypoallergenic and highly breathable fabrics that are soft to the touch. Boody is your one and only ethical underwear brand, with pieces made from organically grown bamboo. See our selection of the best sustainable underwear brands right here.

Pact

Still for eco-friendly and ethical underwear, Pact is a great brand that offers garments that are GOTS certified organic and really comfortable for everyday wear. A great way to start your sustainable journey from within… Literally!

Boden

Boden is one of our favorite affordable sustainable brands, that happens to be both ethical and affordable. They have been with the Better Cotton Initiative since 2018, saving millions of liters of water thanks to their sourcing of Better Cotton.

tentree

With over 58 million trees planted to this date, tentree is the perfect example of a sustainable and conscious brand. Their products are made of the most eco-friendly materials like Tencel or organic cotton, and when you buy one, they plant ten. The goal is to reach one 1 billion trees by 2030!

Girlfriend Collective

If you are looking for great activewear, that fits all sizes and uses recycled materials in their products, then Girlfriend Collective is the brand for you! Fair wages and safe working conditions are at the top of their goals, while their initiative ReGirlfriend recycles old pieces that they will transform into new ones.

Kotn

If you didn’t know it yet, Kotn is an ethical brand that works with cotton straight from Egypt and Portugal, from the best fibers of Egyptian cotton. They ensure direct-trade practices, fair wages, and safe working conditions for everyone that works with them.

Happy Earth

This certified B Corp is putting the planet first with major program for the people and the planet. From planting trees to removing trash from nature, Happy Earth also works with organic materials and uses recycled & recyclable packaging.

Allbirds

Allbirds commitment to Reverse Climate Change is one of the reasons we love this brand. From their materials, to carbon emissions, to regenerative agriculture, this is one of the affordable sustainable brands on their way to change the planet and its people.

prAna

prAna creates clothing in a responsible and ethical way. From materials like organic cotton and hemp, this brand finds quality and durability to be the unique factors of their pieces. They are also the first North American fashion company to bring Fair Trade Certified™ apparel to the market.

Quince

Luxury pieces at accessible prices. This is their motto, and Quince is an amazing brand to shop responsibly. From linen, to Mulberry silk and cashmere, the elegance and sophistication come from top materials and amazing factories working with them.

Brava Fabrics

Fairtrade and fairness are the key words for Brava Fabrics. The brand works with natural fibers, renewable resources and recycled materials, such as organic cotton, recycled wool or Ecovero Viscose. They work closely to their factories in Spain and Portugal.

Tonlé

The brand that brings zero-waste to reality. Tonlé creates clothing, accessories and homewares from reclaimed materials that others might consider waste. They even show you the impact you’ve made from buying a piece of their clothing at their website!