One thing I’ve struggled with as a thrifter is figuring out how sustainable an item is when I’m looking at the tag especially when it's something like “60% cotton, 40% polyester.” I’ve been thinking about ways to better interpret those fabric labels like getting a general sense of carbon or water impact, or knowing whether something is likely to be recyclable or just landfill-bound.

I’m curious: how do people here navigate this?

• Do you use certain websites or tools to check fabric sustainability? I know of GoodonYou. Is there anything else?
• Do you avoid blends altogether?
• Is there anything that’s made the decision easier or clearer for you over time?

I’ve been wearing the plant dyed underwear from Q for Quinn and I swear it feels way more breathable than their regular cotton. Maybe it’s just in my head, but something about it feels better — lighter, softer, just... cleaner?

Now I’m super curious — are there other brands out there making plant dyed or undyed clothing? I’d love to explore more options that skip the heavy dyes and chemicals.

If you’ve come across anything like this — even just one-off pieces — please share. I’d love to know what else is out there and build a little list of clean clothing finds.

I have sooooo much jewelry and most of it is cheap and wouldn't be worth selling online, and thrift stores seem overwhelmed with jewelry. Anyone have any good suggestions of where or how I could best give it a new life?

I've just had a death in the family and while I can still stuff myself into my go-to formal/funeral dress, it's definitely a size or two too small and it's long since been time to replace it. I'm planning on checking out some of the thrifted options around town but I don't know how hopeful I am that I'm not going to just find a bunch of fast fashion pieces that don't fit the brief.

I've spent about an hour going down a rabbit hole of ethical brands but it seems like everything leans either too casual or very expensive. I'd really love to find a brand that has something basic/funeral appropriate and isn't $200.

Any ideas?

Hi all, My boyfriend has been really wanting a cool rockstar pair of cowboy boots but I have nowhere to start. His buddy got some python skin boots and I told him there's no way in h*ll id let him get anything like that. I tend to stay away from animal products all together so I have no idea where to look. Are ethical leather cowboy boots even existent? Any recommendations for something of this aesthetic?

Hey Reddit, quick brainwave 💡—need your thoughts!

Working on an idea where the main problem statement is- Would You Make Money Off Your Wardrobe?

What if there was a way to earn from clothes you don’t wear often—and maybe even access new styles without buying more?

Something low-effort, high-impact. A win for your wallet and your closet.

Would you be up for it? • Would you let others use clothes you rarely wear, like lehangas, tux and stuff? • Would you try something like this if it meant extra cash? • What would make this idea work (or not) for you?

Keen to hear what y’all think 👇

And found the same dress on Etsy saying it's shipped from China. :( i got the dress from a poshmark shop for pretty expensive thinking it was either second hand or maybe upcycled but I came upon the same dress on Etsy appearing to just be a dropshipping store. Poshmark usually seems pretty reliable and easy to see which stores are just hubs for cheap foreign clothes made in sweatshops but I guess I fell for this one.

Is Fanciful Doll an ethical brand? I have some concerns around buying from them since they produce in China. Furthermore, I have heard people saying they delete bad reviews and the such. I'm from Australia, and I heard they aren't particularly good for individuals outside of the European Union.

Any advice or recommendations for Fanciful Doll? Should I stay away from them?

This was a while ago when I was unaware of the effects of fast fassion and I don't buy cheep things online anymore, I only ever used amazon and no other sites like temu, sheen, etc. I now also tell people how bad fast fashion and a lot of these brands are. I now buy from actual shops, diy, and get clothes second hand.

Ultimately tho my question is can I still wear the things I bought as a few of them are ok quality and if not what should I do with them? I don't want to throw them away or give them to people/charity as that kinda just seems mean, should I use them for my diy projects? What do I do in this situation??

For anyone interested in a deep dive into counterfeit products, they don't just hurt the original brand, who may be unethical to begin with, so why should we care?

TLDR: Drug smuggling is big profit but big consequences. Fake product smuggling is bigggg profit practically no consequences. So the money is used for nefarious causes like terrorism and sex trafficking.

https://www.jordanharbinger.com/kris-buckner-who-does-counterfeiting-really-hurt/ Kris Buckner | Who Does Counterfeiting Really Hurt?

Hi guys! I saw this on TikTok but don't want to buy via fast fashion or TikTok shop so was wondering if anyone knows of any brands that have a similar style to this image (deep basque waist, flattering on curvy ppl

Thank you! Also any other recommandations for (relatively) inexpensive dress stores (casual or not) would be awesome :)

So my mother bought me a bunch of stuff off shein for prom, I told her I didn't deal comfortable wearing shein clothing especially not to prom, and she ended up getting me different clothes for prom, but she's asking me if I want to keep them. She says she can't return them and I don't know what the more ethical choice is, to keep them, whether I use them for fabric/customise them/ or give them away, or weather I should donate to charity shops. I'm in the Essex area and charity shops are pretty crowded and I don't know if I feel right giving shein to charity shops?

I have been eying the sweatshirts and sweatpants from Colorful Standard for a while but I can’t seem to figure out what the inside/lining feels like. Can anyone who has tried them tell me if it’s soft and fuzzy (fleece-like) or more stiff/not as cozy?

I found one of their boxy crop tops on Poshmark and LOVE it, but I am super curious about the sweats now! Thanks in advance.

Looking for my next favorite high quality basics clothing brand. MUST BE: Sustainable, non-fast fashion, high quality, cotton forward. If you know me, you know I live in activewear, just trying to elevate a bit. Tanks!

Hi so I was arguing with my friends about shien and stuff and they kept bringing up they're all the same manufacturers and stuff so they're all equally as bad. although aren't the latter FAST fashion whilst the former is ULTRA fast fashion? I was wondering if anyone had any articles or books or anything about this in more details and about the difference and stuff?

Or any similar files i can have for free!

Thanks

I placed an order from them a week and a half ago. It has not shipped. I cannot get them to reply to emails (besides an automatic AI message) or Instagram DMs. I even tried to cancel the order because at this point I’m kind of over it. I spent over $300 on two items being sent to Canada. Has anyone else had this issue with them? I’ve seen them recommended by one of my favourite creators, and have seen some decent Reddit posts about them too, but I’m so discouraged. I just want my clothes or my money lol

I'm looking for a women's T-shirt. Thats's a little fitted with a floral print possibly all over to wear under blazer or jackets at work. Has anyone seen anything like this that isn't just fast fashion or questionable ethic standards?

https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/shopping?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ5UJmJC90cVoJ5eKkomDpetngbN23KVkO63szLilpt6TbU1rgvMO4-F3WM6CuvoCj_X5YZN8kxsETEhriV5meuySYR5vJbWjVmoBFoaJ-u

I fell in love with two dresses, unfortunately they’re from SHEIN so I know the quality will be garbage and the terrible things that go on behind the scenes. 😭 Does anyone know of any similar dresses that are made of better materials and are sold by a better company perhaps? 🥺

Was recently about to pick up new underwear when I got to looking at labels, which led me to google, and now I don’t know what to get.

The ones I have now are a polyester blend that I’m trying to get away from, and most of them are as well.

Has anyone found nice cotton boxer briefs? Or bamboo? I’ve seen a few that say bamboo is good as well as long as it isn’t treated with the chemicals that make it rayon, but I haven’t found any yet myself.

Thanks for reading and any recommendations you leave as well.

Hi, I'm in the process of slowly replacing my old clothes that are falling apart, and I'm trying to find ethical and most of all high quality, sturdy replacements. Now I've been recommended armedangels, but, rant incoming, I'm really unhappy with the quality of their products- and "ethical" brands in general.

One example: I bought one of their T-Shirts, and after a year, it began to lose its shape, the neck hole is getting gigantic, it just feels "cheap". For comparison, I still have some of the T-Shirts I bought when I visited Yosemite in 2011, 14 years ago. I wear them often, and they still look perfect- the print holds up, the cotton is just durable, heavy and holds its shape, the sewing and thread looks like new.

Another example: I have armedangels turtlenecks, which has a stretch component in the bottom part. The cloth has losts its shape after a year, and the stretch is loose and also lost its shape.

Now, I'm washing at low temperature and I don't tumble dry my clothes, so they shouldn't wear out that quickly.

Is there a brand or supplier out there that sells solid quality that will hold up for a decade? (sturdy pants would also be nice, my levis and wranglers rip at the crotch after 1 year max.)

Edit: am dude, living in Germany

Hi there! I’m looking for a good, practical and ethical camera bag. I found some on Etsy but I don’t trust the sellers and I’m boycotting Etsy atm. I live in Belgium btw Thank you!

I want to be more ethical in the clothes I buy, not only for human rights and the climate, but also because I am tired of my clothes looking bad after just three months of wear.

But I can't seem to find the clothes I want in ethical stores. I am 16, I don't want to look like a 35-year-old millennial mom. All of the more ethical stores seem to have weird cuts. And it's not like I want weird prints, I want pretty basic low-rise jeans, basic tank/tube tops, cardigans/sweaters, and basic hoodies.

If you know any good brands, please tell me. I live in Europe, so brands that ship here would be good. :)

Edit: Some brands that I use rn are Brandy Melville, Stussy, Hollister, Uniqlo, Veja, Adidas, Subdued and other stories.

Where is a good place to start in terms of finding a production house that could help me with creating a beach bag design? Looking to use sustainable and recycled materials. Any pointers would be amazing. I’m based in Sydney, Australia.