This last week the course was about the impact of design. We talked about how much control a designer has to incorporate sustainability into the products that they make. We looked at a lot of new ideas around sustainability and how they are being implemented in the market today.
To get a sense of what is going on we surveyed a bunch of really cool companies that are making significant shifts in the way they think and design products. SO those of you who are at a loss for who is a good company to shop your values with - check out some of these companies.
The ones you probably know already
Patagonia - (Outdoor clothing) offers only organic cotton for its cotton products, includes many recycled content products and has a take back program to recycle or upcycle old products.
NAU - (Urban and Outdoor Lifestyle clothing) offers recycled and organic materials.
prAna - (Lifestyle and Outdoor Clothing) offers some recycled and organic products, pioneer in Fair Trade Certified - one T currently.
Levi's - (Lifestyle and Denim clothing) offers a water less denim jean that reduces water use in the manufacturing process.
Stuart & Brown - (Lifestyle clothing) offers organic and other responsible materials.
Loomstate - (Lifestyle and Denim clothing) offer organic cotton for all of their products.
Some other companies that are doing some cool things
Edun - (Fashion Clothing) offers products with the intent to increase capacity and trade with Africa.
Linda Loudermilk - (Fashion clothing) offers products with sustainable materials and political messaging involving the wearer to connect to a cause.
The Arbor Collective - (Surf/Skate clothing) In an industry that has not integrated sustainability well - the arbor collective includes organic and recycled materials in its product line.
Alabama Chanin - (One of a kind fashion clothing) offers reused, organic or recycled materials in a wide range of products, all garments are manufactured by artisans in Florence, Alabama. Company also has DIY clothing options.
Looptworks - (Casual clothing) offers clothing upcycled from excess fabric and trims. Unique because no new material is required for the manufacturing of these garments.
These are just a few of some of the companies out there who are pushing for new ideas around materials and design. Our relationship with our clothes and how we connect to the designer or the company is important because we as consumers are a part of the cycle and it means something to buy clothes from companies who are trying to reduce their impact on the planet and/or improve worker's lives.
Stuart & Brown - (Lifestyle clothing) offers organic and other responsible materials.
Loomstate - (Lifestyle and Denim clothing) offer organic cotton for all of their products.
Some other companies that are doing some cool things
Edun - (Fashion Clothing) offers products with the intent to increase capacity and trade with Africa.
Linda Loudermilk - (Fashion clothing) offers products with sustainable materials and political messaging involving the wearer to connect to a cause.
The Arbor Collective - (Surf/Skate clothing) In an industry that has not integrated sustainability well - the arbor collective includes organic and recycled materials in its product line.
Alabama Chanin - (One of a kind fashion clothing) offers reused, organic or recycled materials in a wide range of products, all garments are manufactured by artisans in Florence, Alabama. Company also has DIY clothing options.
Looptworks - (Casual clothing) offers clothing upcycled from excess fabric and trims. Unique because no new material is required for the manufacturing of these garments.
These are just a few of some of the companies out there who are pushing for new ideas around materials and design. Our relationship with our clothes and how we connect to the designer or the company is important because we as consumers are a part of the cycle and it means something to buy clothes from companies who are trying to reduce their impact on the planet and/or improve worker's lives.
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