Sustainable fashion shopping guide
1. Visit the brand’s ABOUT section: are they being transparent about their process and about where the fabrics come from?
2. Google the brand: were there sourcing / production scandals in which the brand was involved?
3. Look out for certification symbols in online shops and check the symbols on the EcoLabel Index: LINK
- Examples: GOTS and FAIR TRADE.
4. Research by country, brand or production criteria on Eco Fashion World: LINK
- Example: ABURY, a label based in Berlin with production in Morocco: LINK
5. Read blogs and websites about sustainable fashion. Here are a few interesting ones:
- Guide to buying sustainable, fair trade and vegan clothing: LINK
- Affordable fashion online: LINK
- Sourcing directory for fashion: LINK
- Ethical Consumer – the website of the magazine: LINK
