April 22 is Earth Day. It’s a time to reflect on this wonderful world and how we can treat it better. Sure, you recycle and ride your bike as much as possible and adhere to Meatless Mondays (mostly), but you can do more for Mother Earth if you want to.
One area of your life that could probably use more sustainability is your apparel and home goods purchases. After all, putting your money where your mouth is is one of the most powerful ways to help slow the climate crisis.
Modern brands are making it easier than ever to pick up eco-friendly, stylish wares that won’t haunt your conscience – or break the bank. We’ve rounded up a handful of our favorite brands that make protecting our earthly home a priority and remove any possibility of buyer’s remorse. Earth Day shopping spree, anyone?
Cover Photo: United by Blue
Earth Day Brands
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United by Blue
Ocean pollution is a huge problem. That’s why this sustainable clothing, accessories, and home goods company uses ethical manufacturing to make its wares. It also removes 1 pound of trash from oceans and waterways for each product purchased. Feeling extra inspired to do something good for the Earth? Join the United by Blue crew for a waterway cleanup!
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Outerknown
Did you know you needed a blanket shirt? Well, you do now. Look no further than Outerknown, a brand created by pro surfer Kelly Slater. The company is committed to sustainability and fair practices and is accredited by the Fair Labor Association. An impressive 90% of its fabric is sourced from organic, recycled, or regenerated materials. Even better? If any of its S.E.A. JEANS fail you, the company will replace, repair, or recycle them for you!
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UpWest
Whether you’re scoping out a new pair of PJs or a casual summer ‘fit for the beach, you can feel good about what you put in your shopping bag at UpWest. It makes all its apparel from recycled and organic fabrics. It also offers “Give Back Boxes” at its stores so shoppers can donate gently used clothing, uses paperless receipts for in-store purchases, and ships online orders in recycled poly bags. A portion of every sale also goes to the UpWest Foundation, which provides “comfort to people who need it most.”
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Patagonia
This brand has been rocking sustainable practices long before it was cool. Currently, Patagonia makes 64 percent of its fabrics from recycled materials and uses 100 percent renewable electricity in its U.S. operations. The California company also offers a “Worn Wear” program so customers’ purchases last longer.
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Nothing New
The phrase “nothing new” is usually a downer, but not in the case of this footwear brand. Nothing New makes snazzy sneakers from 100% recycled post-consumer plastic. You can even send in your old shoes to earn $20 for your next pair of conversation-starting kicks!
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The Citizenry
Refresh your living space while protecting the Earth’s natural beauty with artisanal, sustainable home goods from The Citizenry. It’s the first home retailer to have 100% of its products made with a fair trade process audited and guaranteed by the World Fair Trade Organization. Because it partners with over 3,000 makers all around the world, it offers an eclectic array of quality, eye-catching goods while providing living wages to the craftspeople who make them.
Photo: Nothing New
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Avocado
As eco-friendly as it might be to crash on the forest floor every night, it’s not very realistic. That’s why sustainable mattress brands like Avocado exist. Handcrafted in Los Angeles, the company’s green mattresses, pillows, and bedding use naturally nontoxic and 100% certified organic materials. You’ll sleep better knowing the company also donates 1% of all revenues to environmental nonprofits.
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LARQ
One of the best ways to help the Earth is to stop drinking from disposable water bottles. LARQ specializes in self-cleaning water bottles that deliver refreshing hydration free of germs, bacteria, and contaminants without toxic chemicals. While their products might be on the pricier side, you can rest assured that a portion of your purchase goes to environmental nonprofits around the world and helps bring safe drinking water to billions of people all over the globe.
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