Ethical and sustainable dresses for every occasion
Whether you are looking for an ethical and sustainable dress for your best friend’s wedding, a birthday, or maybe just a cute dress for your summer vacation you have come to the right place.
FIND WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR
Of course, the most sustainable way to search for an outfit is in your closet, and you probably already have an amazing dress you could wear to the thing you are going to.
So I really encourage you, to first look in your closet and have fun with adding different accessories to the dress and see how the look changes completely!
But if you have search through the whole closet and not a single dress seem appropriate don’t panic. I am here to help you find your ideal dress no matter the occasion.
It can sometimes be exhausting looking for the perfect outfit for a big happening if you are trying to apply the “less is more” mindset into your daily life and cutting down on consumption. But just because you are the coolest bad-ass sustainable babe doesn’t mean you can’t look amazing. You can still have a sustainable lifestyle while wearing your dream dress.
I have gathered some of the best sustainable and eco-friendly brands that make beautiful and chic dresses, which I guarantee will make you stand out from the crowd. They are all made in the most environmentally friendly way, have high ethical fashion standards, and do fashion as you’ve never seen before.
Great sustainable brands for dresses
There are tons of amazing brands designing and creating sustainable dresses. But down below are some of the greatest ones, who puts sustainability at the core of everything they do. On top of that these brands design unique slow fashion dresses that will make you stand out from the crowed.
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Symbology
This brand creates breathtaking one-of-a-kind, handmade sustainable dresses, that you won’t find anywhere else. Their slogan is to make fair-trade sexy, and I really think they do a go job at that!
They use sustainable fashion as a platform to empower women from all over the world and each piece of clothes is handmade by women from developing countries that all receive a fair wedge for their job. You can check out the brand and their amazing sustainable dresses at their website here.
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Reformation
Reformation is another brand that creates the most stunning eco-friendly dresses. Before you purchase an item from their website, you can see how much the production of the dress has affected the environment and how sustainable the dress is. You can also see exactly what kind of eco-friendly material the dress is made of.
Reformation put sustainability at the core of everything they do. The brand is focused on making the whole supply chain as sustainable as possible and they also count on the effects their use of the material has on specific areas of the natural resources in the world.
Because of this, they have partnered up with organizations such as Brazilian Rosewood Amazone Conservation Project to help put back some of the resources they have used to produce the clothes.
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DÔEN
Dôen is a brand owned by women who want to use their platform to fight for the things they are passionate about – the earth and women’s rights. They support women in all parts of their supply chain and are your go-to ethical fashion brand for chic sustainable dresses.
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KOWTOW
KOWTOW is on a mission. They want to preserve the planet and protect the people while making amazing clothes.
This brand is committed to making a positive change in the way we do fashion, and they show that you can make minimalistic dresses from sustainable materials and with ethical production conditions. This is the brand for the minimalist looking for sustainable dresses.
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Little Things Studio
Little Things is founded in India and focuses on making sustainable fashion luxurious, effortless and affordable. Sustainability has been a key value in the brand since day one. They are using handloom fabrics from different weaving communities in India, and are using all colors of the rainbow to make their innovative creations.
Top sustainable dresses for weddings
Whether you are seeking a sustainable bridal dress or an eco-friendly dress to wear to a wedding, here are some suggestions, that will make you look amazing on the day!
Symbology
From | The United States
Ethics | Fair Trade, women empowerment
Why we love them |
All the brand’s prints hold a symbolic meaning which symbolizes the deeper meaning behind the particular piece.
The brand cooperates with amazing local artisans, who make all the prints by hand.
This one-of-a-kind wedding dress is so unique and is perfect if you are looking for that vintage wedding dress look.
The dress is made by the brand Symbology and you can find this one and more on their website right here.
Reformation
From | The United States
Ethics | Designed to last
Why we love them |
Reformation puts the environment first. On their website, you are able to see just how much your purchase cost the environment and how Reformation has been giving that back.
If you are looking for sustainable dresses that make you stand out from crowded look no further.
This incredible green dress is from the brand Reformation and is definitely a piece that will make you glow. You can find the dress and other sustainable dresses at their site right here.
Maggie Marilyn
From | New Zealand
Ethics | Empower people, Fashion that do good
Why we love them |
This yellow dress is perfect for an outdoor summer wedding. The golden, light fabric clings around the body in the most flattering way.
If you are going to an outdoor event this sustainable dress will be perfect because of how the sun reflects in the beautiful fabric.
You can find it along with other beautiful dresses on their website right here.
Sustainable summer dresses
If you are looking for the perfect, cute summer dress I have some that will make you look amazing and be a sustainable shopper at the same time! Take a look at the dresses below.
DÔEN
From | The United States
Ethics | Women’s rights
Why we love them |
If you want a chic french-style summer dress DÔEN is your sustainable brand. They make Boheme dresses inspired by French style, Californian sunsets, and all the best vintage has to offer.
The brands darling isn’t just sustainable fashion. Women’s rights and equal rights in general is at the core of everything and they. Every single boho chic sustainable dress is made to empower the one who wears it. To make them feel like they can accomplish anything.
You can find the dress and other sustainable clothes on their website here.
Christy Dawn
From | The United States
Ethics | Made from deadstock
Why we love them |
With an unconditional love for mother earth, Christy Dawn creates flowy dresses with unique prints. All the timeless, sustainable dresses are made from deadstock fabric.
This sustainable dress is ideal for a summer getaway to the beach or summer vacation.
The dress is from the brand Christy Dawn and you can find it on their website along with the brand’s other designs right here.
Little Things Studio
From |India
Ethics | Fair working conditions, made to last
Why we love them |
Colors and prints are key in this brand’s design. Inspired by Indias beautiful Saris and craft tradition Little Things induce to create ethical dresses, which you crave to add to your closet.
This light sustainable summer dress is from the brand Little things and is perfect for sightseeing in the city or city breaks.
You can find it on their website along with other sustainable dresses right here.
KowTow
From | New Zealand
Ethics | FairTrade, Safe workspace
Why we love them |
KowTow is a minimalist brand that is an expert in making simplistic silhouettes in calm colors.
If you are a sucker for minimalistic design this brand needs to added to your list as we speak. Combining simplicity and out of the box design is what this brand is known for. It is the number one brand, of you are looking for a timeless sustainable summerdress, that won’t go out of fashion in the next many years.
So, If you are looking for a minimalistic and modern summer dress, you should definitely check out their website right here.
Formal Sustainable dresses
If you are looking for a formal dress that is produced due to slow fashion values and rules here are some that will fit into the very formal happenings and events.
Amor
From | The United States
Ethics |
Why we love them |
Each of Amor’s collections is created with the idea of bringing something special and lasting into this world. Sustainable dresses that will change something, create feelings. True statement pieces.
The sustainable brand Amor makes incredible, formal dresses that will make you feel like a princess.
This green sustainable dress looks like something taken from a movie and will fit perfectly into a very formal event.
You can find this dress and more on their website here.
Hackwith
From | The United States
Ethics | Made in the USA, small collection
Why we love them |
Every unique piece of clothes is made in-house in the studio in Minnesota, USA. The focus is on quality, slow fashion, creating pieces that last. Mass consumption and overproduction couldn’t be any further from what this brand is doing.
This ethical dress from the sustainable brand Hackwith is perfect for a formal event with an elegant lower back and unexpected slits.
You can find the dress on their website along with other styles right here.
Frock L.A
From | The United States
Ethics | Handmade in L.A
Why we love them |
The master of sustainable formal dresses is the Los Angeles based brand Frock L.A. They make dresses that will last year after year without going out of trend.
But glamour is not the only key in the design. Comfort is just af important. All fabrics are high quality, eco-friendly, kind to our skin, and amazing to move around in. Frock L.A has ended the days where you couldn’t wait to get your tight, uncomfortable, and unbreathable party dress off. You want to keep these sustainable dresses on forever.
You can find more formal dresses like this one on their website here.
What are sustainable dresses?
When is a dress sustainable? And what does it even mean that something is sustainable? To answer the last question I’ve made a complete guide to what slow fashion, ethical fashion, and sustainable fashion is right here.
To answer the question of whether a dress is sustainable or not, you have to look at the brand that made the dress and look at what the dress is made of. For a brand to be sustainable both the production, working conditions, and the materials used have to live up to certain values.
A brand has to have ethical working conditions which means the people who made your dress should be paid a fair salary and work under fair and safe conditions. The production should also do as little harm to the environment as possible, and it should benefit the local area where it is produced.
So there is a lot of different rules and values a brand needs to follow before they can call themselves sustainable – so remember to check up on the brand and the materials of the dress before buying it.
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