Dress your 9-5 in sustainable and ethical business casual pieces from the following brands. Eileen Fisher uses a circular fashion model that includes low-waste designs, reselling clothes secondhand, and donating fabrics when they can’t be worn anymore.
LEZE the Label carries cozy business casual pieces in sizes XS-3XL that are made and shipped sustainably in LA. They also donate to non-profits and offer international shipping.
ADAY
With an emphasis on fair trade, this sustainable women’s clothing brand pays workers decent wages and offers comfortable, ethical fabrics like organic cotton and Tencel lyocell. It also uses recycled polyester and low-impact dyes.
The DTC womenswear company designs seasonless pieces that encourage less closet turnover, with a focus on fit and comfort (think tailored pants with a hint of stretch). They use OEKO-TEX and Bluesign approved fabrics, and rely on renewable energy for their factories and over at this website https://insidemen.vn/blogs/phong-cach-insidemen/cach-phoi-do-cho-nam-cao-1m7. The brand is also committed to reducing waste. They even offer takeback programs for their clothes.
Amour Vert
Founded by Christoph Frehsee and Linda Balti, the brand whose name means “green love” blends French style with sustainability. The label’s popular styles include improved basics and washable silk dresses made from cottonseed cupro, Tencel, modal, and “peace silk” (from cocoons that allow the caterpillar to complete its life cycle).
They use organic fabrics, low-impact dyes, and traceable wool. They also offer a resale platform called ReAmour and plant one tree for every t-shirt sold through their Buy a Tee, Plant a Tree initiative. Most final production takes place in the USA, a medium risk country for labor abuse.
Cuyana
Cuyana embraces the adage ‘fewer, better’ for workwear and is also committed to ensuring that the pieces they do make are designed to last. They are a Climate Neutral certified company that gives back and uses factory transparency to promote ethical practices.
This WOC-owned sustainable brand makes minimalist pieces made with organic cotton, regenerative linen and hemp for a sustainable wardrobe. They use a circular design approach to reduce waste and offer sustainable clothing sizes XXS-2XL. Their women’s pants for work, button ups and dresses are crafted to be both timeless and functional.
Issue Twelve
The oversized coats and tees at Issue Twelve are perfect for building a capsule work wardrobe, while the brand prioritizes responsible sourcing. The company uses less water in its manufacturing process, along with eco-friendly fabrics and non-toxic dyes. Additionally, it works with Klow, a marketplace that ensures all brands pass a rigorous audit and pay a living wage to everyone in the supply chain. This includes supporting community-based artisans and farmers. They also use certified Global Organic Textile Standards fibers and recycled cashmere.
Eileen Fisher
Long before sustainability became a fashion trend, Eileen Fisher hired a social consciousness advisor 30 years ago. She developed philanthropic programs that empower women, worked on policy issues, and advanced business models to reduce textile waste.
She also created her Renew line that recycles garments and the Tiny Factory to reduce energy use. She sourced organic and regenerative cotton fabrics, does not use fur or exotic animal skin, and traces her animal products. She’s a good example of the kind of corporate activism now coming into vogue.
LEZE the Label
Founded by two friends, LEZE the Label creates business casual wear that feels like pajamas. They use nylon made from recycled fishing nets, cellulose sourced from beech trees, and yarn infused with reused coffee grinds.
They offer anti-wrinkle, temperature regulating, and anti-odour fabrics with a comfortable stretch in sizes XS-3XL. They’re a certified B-Corp, carbon offset their packaging, and donate gently worn clothing to nonprofits with free prepaid labels. Shop their collection here.
Back Beat
Back Beat is a US-based sustainable business casual brand with a mission to make the fashion industry more transparent, circular, and regenerative. The label’s cool casuals are crafted from organic cotton, TENCEL(tm) Lyocell, and recycled wool.
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Filippa K
Filippa K designs timeless essentials for the office with Scandinavian minimalism and long-lasting quality. They strive for circularity, traceability, and impact reduction in their designs.
The brand’s collection includes sustainable women’s and unisex workwear made with eco-friendly materials including organic cotton, GOTS certified wool, and sustainable “forest friendly” viscose. They also provide details about each garment’s country and factory on their product pages.
The company is a Fair Wear Foundation member and audits its factories annually. It even offers a preowned range and will remake or repair any of its pieces.
Komodo
Komodo uses GOTS organic and recycled materials to create workwear that’s both durable and stylish. They also ensure that their fabrics are made under fair labor standards.
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Sustainable fashion isn’t just a trend at this brand, they’ve been committed to it since their founding in 1988. Their clothes blend classic style with Eastern influences to make them both chic and practical.
Jan ’n June
Jan ’n June consciously makes work clothing to last. They make their clothing with sustainable materials like organic cotton (which uses 93% less pesticides) and micro modal made from beech trees and harvested through responsible forestry.
They also manufacture locally in Europe to reduce their carbon footprint. Their animal rating is ‘good’, meaning they don’t use fur or leather and only use traceable wool accredited by the RWS.
Shop their casual business attire including blazers and button downs! They also offer women’s unisex clothing. This WOC-owned brand supports their team with a decent salary and maternity leave.