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ELLE TOP: 10 Eco-Friendly Fashion and Accessory Pieces
Look good, guilt-free.
Sustainability is becoming an increasingly important factor in the fashion industry, for designers and consumers alike. Many brands are taking steps to minimize their carbon footprint by implementing ethical practices, such as offering sustainable collections made from recycled materials. Below, we’ve rounded up our favourite earth-friendly fashion and accessory pieces to add to your wardrobe with a clear conscience.
Stan Smith Shoes, adidas
As part of adidas’ commitment to replace all virgin polyester with recycled polyester in their designs by 2024, these reinvented Stan Smiths are made with Primegreen, a series of high-performance recycled materials.
$120
Triple CC caviar leather bucket bag, Chanel
When looking to limit your environmental footprint, opt for pre-owned clothes and accessories to extend their life cycle. In our sights? This show-stopping Chanel bucket bag.
$3995
Tea Dyed Parka, Club Monaco
As part of Club Monaco’s new eco-friendly collection, this sage green parka is dyed using Ceylon tea leaves, repurposed from tea industry waste.
$349
SeaCell™ and Cotton Boxy Sweater in Green, Frank and Oak
Add a bit of vitamin sea to your outfit. Frank and Oak’s SeaCell sweater is made from mindfully sourced seaweed and biodegradable high-tech materials.
$90
Beige & Black Recycled Tech Leopard Bucket Hat, Ganni
Made from recycled tech fabric, this bucket hat features an embroidered GANNI logo and decorative stitching. By using recycled polyester, this hat reduces dependence on petroleum and prevents plastic in landfills.
$120
Broderie anglaise loose blouse, Icône
By using organic cotton, this bohemian-style blouse minimizes the use of pesticides and chemical fertilizers, while also reducing water consumption by 70% compared to conventional cotton.
$69
Essential Crew T-Shirt, Kotn
A timeless classic and best-seller, the Essential Crew T-Shirt is made of sustainable cotton from family farms in Portugal and Egypt.
$35
Alyssa Patch Pocket High Rise Wide Leg Jeans, Reformation
These vintage-inspired jeans feature high-tech traceability technology from FibreTrace, so you can see the whole lifecycle of your pair of jeans, at all production stages.
$182
The Curvy ’90s Cheeky Jean, Everlane
These ‘90s inspired jeans are made in a denim factory that uses renewable energy and air-drying to reduce its CO2 emissions, while recycling 98% of its water consumption.
$110
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