Wonderful Sustainable Apparel & Accessories For This Autumn

What we love: The pieces were inspired by abalone shells and their sacred lore. Abalones have been revered throughout history for holding the healing powers of the ocean. The Aurelia rings capture the natural beauty of these treasures from the sea and the soothing energy carried by the abalone onto the wearer. 

Warum kaufen: M.R BRAVO ist eine umweltbewusste Womenswear-Marke von Maria Bravo. Jedes Stück wurde in Spanien entworfen und hergestellt und kombiniert originelles Design, nachhaltige Textilien und lebendige Farben. Maria lässt sich von der weiblichen Verkörperung aus Kunst, Kino und Kultur inspirieren. M.R BRAVO ist für Frauen gedacht, die ihren persönlichen Ausdruck mit den alltäglichen Modebedürfnissen in Einklang bringen möchten.

Nachhaltigkeit und Innovation sind ein wesentlicher Bestandteil der Marke. Alle in ihrer Kollektion verwendeten Textilien sind Oeko-Tex-zertifiziert, und die meisten Materialien werden entweder recycelt oder sind von GOTs zertifiziert. M.R BRAVO entwickelt abfallfreie Teile, die den Verbrauch von Wasser und Rohstoffen reduzieren.

Was wir lieben: Diese Kollektion ist inspiriert von urbanen Frauen mit einem zeitgenössischen androgynen Touch. Funktionalität und Stil, Rhythmus und Ruhe, Leidenschaft und Action unterstreichen die neue Kollektion von M.R BRAVO.

Die verwendeten Textilien sind Bio-Baumwolle, Tencel und recyceltes Polyester. Geometrisch inspirierte Stücke, bei denen Winkel und Kurven die weibliche Figur ergänzen, stehen im Vordergrund der Kollektion. Grundtöne, leuchtende Farben und fröhliche Drucke harmonisieren das schnelle Tempo der urbanen Seele. M.R BRAVO ist funktional und aufmerksam – man produziert in kleinen Mengen in Südspanien und liefert in kunststofffreien Verpackungen.

Beyond their unique material, these luxury wallets and handbags are designed with great detail and functionality making it a collection for everyone. In addition to innovative structure, fine lining, embossed hardware, and smooth YKK zippers, there are many features that enhance their utility: elegantly-expandable shoulder bags and customisable carrying options.

What we love: JORD’s Suberhide™ vegan handbags are finely-appointed with superior construction. They are offered in many vibrant colours & fashionable styles. These vegan bags are created from a unique fusion of Portuguese cork & woven fabric: thin layers of cork tree bark are set over woven material to provide strength & flexibility. The result is a soft, yet highly-durable handbag which is tear, abrasion and stain-resistant.  

Most recently, it has launched its own brand of vegan leather called Suberhide™ which is a super durable, cork-infused luxury fabric featured best in their collection of sustainable handbags. JORD believes that they can create industry-leading conscious fashion that does not sacrifice style or quality.

What we love: The Highland men’s collection by KEEN is made for everyday usage and little escapes. Just switch off and go offline. Enjoy being outdoors.Their sporty vibe combines seamlessly functionality, aesthetics and consciousness—they’re not only trendy and looking great, but they are also designed to be in line with KEEN’s consciously created approach. The Arway and all other Highland versions in the collection bespeak love for adventure and care for the planet.

Why to buy: Santos by Monica is a New York and Puerto Rico based handbags and accessories brand that hand crafts made-to-order pieces focusing on timelessness, quality and sustainability. Their vision of ethically made handbags means each piece is impeccably hand-crafted using high quality vegan materials. Santos handbags are made from Desserto (vegan leather crafted from cactus fibers), lined with a blend of PET recycled fabric and 100% organic cotton and occasionally uses deadstock vintage hardware. Their cactus vegan leather has the same properties of traditional leather, but it is much more eco-friendly and grows solely on rainwater, meaning that no irrigation is applied. It is grown in a farm in Mexico where only the mature leaves of the plant are cut, without damaging the cactus or cutting the tree itself. 

What we love: As a brand, Santos aims to produce at a slower pace and process. They do not believe in seasons and each handbag style they design is produced in limited quantities. In the interest of maintaining their brand values, only a certain amount of each unique handbag style designed is produced. Each piece is labeled and numbered reflecting care and detail and giving purpose to every piece. For every handbag sold, Santos by Monica plants a tree. 

Why to buy: ONAM STUDIO’s apparel are high quality, limited edition, and ethically made with sustainable dead-stock fabrics + one of a kind vintage finds. ONAM has built a solid base of family-run contractors and local craftsmen with whom they work. Fabrics are locally sourced and sewn in their hometown in Los Angeles, California. Each garment is constructed to last, and fine details such as french seaming can be found throughout. Environmental consciousness and ethical working conditions are at their core. ONAM’s production is done in small batches allowing them to cut down on waste. From design, development, manufacturing to packaging—the brand adopts the most sustainable options. They produce locally making sure they can be responsible for their footprint.

What we love:  The O stand for Old, wise, vintage, objects, fabrics, and garments that are able to cope with the passing of time. Vintage has always been the backbone in our wardrobe, and is always a unique offering with its quirks. The N is for New–newly-made pieces sourced from dead-stock fabrics. The A and the M is for Artisan-Made. Ethically-made-hand-crafted goods. Supporting local communities and artists.

ONAM is ON A Mission to do their part to set a positive example in the apparel industry. For every garment sold, one tree is planted through their partnership with ONE TREE PLANTED

Why to buy: Etisha Collective is a contemporary luxury brand with sustainability at its core. The collective has married a 400-year-old weaving tradition with modern design and innovation; their weavers have perfected the handwoven artistry over generations: towels are handcrafted using the traditional wooden looms and dyed with natural and organic dyes.

Likewise, Etisha Collective produces limited collections that cover various purposes: from beach, bath to spa towels all available in different sizes. The brand also offers customisation services that allow customers add their names / messages on the towels.

What we love: Etisha’s threads are Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS)-certified organic cotton sourced from the Black Sea region in Turkey, which is renowned for its quality. In addition to the environmental benefits of using organic cotton—for it consumes less water and avoids long distance traveling—organically processed cotton is more absorbent, releases moisture more effectively, and preserves its natural bacteria-fighting ability which avoids musty smells whilst making the fabric easy to clean. 

Etisha is currently working with Minespider to develop digital tracking technology that will enable customers scan their tags to know the journey behind their products.