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Apparel:

  • Depop: An app that allows you to both sell and purchase gently used clothing online through independent sellers.

  • Poshmark:  An online shop that makes it easier to sell and purchase gently used clothing through independent sellers.

  • The Real Real: an online store that consigns and sells designer clothes, bags, shoes and accessories for all genders.

  • ThreadUp: ThreadUP is known as the world’s largest online thrift store. A great tool if you live in remote areas that may not have thrift stores.

  • Reformation: A sustainable brand in Los Angeles.

  • Christy Dawn: A brand that believes in sustainability, ethics and timeless pieces.

  • Shop One Love: A Canadian small company that promotes sustainability and environmental ethics.

  •  Everlane: Affordable and ethical clothing

  • Uncle Studios: based out of Toronto, Uncle Studios sells everyday basics for all genders. They design, make the fabric and manufacture their clothing in Canada.

  • Octopied Mind: Octopied Mind is a female owned Canadian clothing brand, selling clothing with unique graphic designs and illustration. Their t-shirts and semi-crop shirts are a polyester, cotton and rayon blend which are dyed in environmentally conscious factories in California. This means manufacturing is done in a location with a minimum wage and factory safety regulations. The supplier also minimizes water use in the dying process and the facilities partially run on solar power. Their sweaters are made with organic (yay!) cotton and rayon, and are fully manufactured in Toronto, Canada. Find out more about their ethical manufacturing process here. 

  • Preloved Ottawa: A consignment store in Westboro, Ottawa, that specializes in minimalist women’s fashion. They sell more luxury and high-fashion clothing, and you can shop online and in-person, and consign your clothes!

  • Miik: Locally sourced and produced clothing in small quantities to minimize waste. They mill and dye most of their fabrics, design and sew all clothing in Ontario. 97% of their fabrics are made locally. Their website provides information on their suppliers and where any outsourced products are produced. The nearest location to Ottawa is: Terra 20, 2685 Iris Street, Ottawa, ON

  • Lucky Brand: Lucky Brand is an apparel company with a strong social responsibility platform. They prohibit subcontracting, so all manufacturers must have signed agreements with Lucky Brand and cannot outsource to shadow companies. They also do regular building checks to ensure standards are maintained and there are no instances of child labour or slavery. However, they do not supply information on how much employees are paid or whether dangerous pesticides are used in textile production or clothing manufacturing. Chemicals used in distressing jeans are particularly dangerous to human health, and runoff poisons animals and water supplies.

  • Muttonhead: Unisex casual wear clothing thats Canadian designed and owned! Their factories are in North America which guarantees fair trade and reductions to carbon emissions from transportation. Note: North America includes Mexico, where domestic labour laws do not guarantee reasonable living wages or safe conditions for employees. 

  • Birds of North America: rompers, dresses and basics with fun prints and designs. Designed and manufactured in North America. No information is available on where materials are sourced. 

  • Eve Gravel: casual and workwear; designed and manufactured in Canada. No information is available on where materials are sourced. 

  • Franc: basics, t-shirts and dresses with very honest owners! Designed and manufactured in Canada. The fabric used is a Tencel™, cotton and spandex blend. Because it is a trademark, Tencel™ is guaranteed to come from "sustainable forests in Austria" and its produced in a non-toxic way. Cotton and spandex are not the most ethical fabrics, and the company has stated its commitment to move to 100% organic cotton here.

  • Yoga Jeans: made in Canada, environmentally friendly denim. The majority of fabrics are made from BCI Cotton, Cotton USA. 

  • Kamik: winter boots and apparel. Liners are made from recycled materials, and 73% of products are made in North America. What does this mean for you? The carbon emissions of transporting your clothes to store and to you are reduced! No information is given about whether manufacturing is conducted in Canada, the United States or Mexico. They also have a textile recycling program, which you can check out here​ (bottom of page). 

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Other:

 

  • Cheekbone Beauty: Cheekbone beauty is an Indigenous owned cosmetic company founded by Jenn Harper, that donates 10% of profits from all purchase to the First Nations Child and Family Caring Society of Canada. All their products are vegan and cruelty free.

  • Makeup Eraser: this is a product designed to reduce the use of disposable makeup wipes (remember: wipes contain chemicals which can a) rinse down the drain, hurting water and animals b) production and disposal of wipes harm the environment, and c) most of them aren’t to great for you and your skin either. A makeup eraser is chemical free, can remove all kinds of makeup, and can be washed up to a thousand times.

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