Dispatches on sustainability in fashion, clean beauty and beyond. In this round up we highlight eco-minded brands, product launches and initiatives doing their part on the sustainability front. —Lauren Walker Lee
&OR Collective: Canadian upstart &OR Collective has launched a bold vision for their new line of responsible luxury knitwear for men and women, that includes a recycling mission built right in. Born from a perspective shift from the pandemic, where a softer footprint on the planet was becoming abundantly clear, the zero waste technology led brand reveals that their knitwear technology creates less than 1 per cent waste compared to traditional cut and sew garments that can leave upwards of 15 per cent off cuts on the floor. The brand’s garments are fully recyclable and manufactured to minimize textile waste while maximizing wearability. They promise clothing to take you from sun-up to sun-down, drop offs to cocktails, with a mission to guide customers to more conscious consumerism. The line consists of a neutral palette of elevated separates that act as a capsule to transcends trends for timelessness. Their circularity mission includes partnering with Super Circle for their recycling program. &OR will cover the cost of recycling on select non &Or brand pieces in exchange for credits towards your next purchase.
Who Cares Wins by Lily Cole: Model-turned-author and activist Lily Cole spent four years researching this book and interviewing those who are working on environmental solutions. Her career in fashion sparked interest to investigate supply chains and business practices at a young age. In this book the author shares her comprehensive findings on the different ways organizations and academics are enacting and thinking about change. From carbon-sucking machines to mushroom leathers, sky diamonds, Indigenous wisdom, shared paternity leave and universal basic income, Who Cares Wins is published by Rizzoli and available in hard cover and paperback.
B Sides Jeans: Taking a love for vintage Levi’s to a whole new level, B Sides are one of a kind re-worked Levi’s denim creating the most perfectly imperfect pair of jeans. Founded by longtime friends Claire Lambert & Stacey Daily, the pair began collecting antique denim for their vintage store in Colorado before seeking out industrial rag houses to create their own brand. The name, coming from the more obscure music or remixes found on the b-side of a record, the jeans have followed suit. The much loved Lasso jeans are made with authentic vintage Levi’s 501’s, collected in the American West and upcycled (or remixed) to create a unique and slouchy silhouette, each with their own unique shade of indigo and fade pattern, making no two pairs alike. Available at The Block Vancouver.
Nez Deodorant: Shaking up the personal-care category Nez is an aluminum and paraben free deodorant created by Kim K’s bestie Allison Statter and partner Sherry Jhawar. Sherry, a breast cancer survivor understood the health risks of aluminum salts in antiperspirant and set out to create a clean solution that worked. Available online and in Urban Outfitters locations, the line has blends to suit occasions aptly named Board Meeting, Workout Sesh and Date Night. A recycling rewards program is built into the brand that also boasts clean fragrance, dermatologist tested, vegan, and is not tested animals.
LIVØM: Lifestyle brand LIVØM has you covered across furniture, decor and fashion. Creating collections that embrace the north, their ongoing quest for beauty merges the clean lines of Scandinavian minimalism with the sturdiness of Canadian design. With a quest for beauty, practicality and sustainability at the core, the brand’s decor and furniture offering will have you surrounded with aesthetically pleasing hues and materials. Their St- Laurent Kangaroo Chair and Alseks Side Table are hand crafted with ethically sourced materials in line with the brands mission to promote traceability and support artisanal communities and traditional craftsmanship.
Sojo: Across the pond in London, tech fashion startup Sojo is gaining traction with their automated door-to-door clothing repair and alteration service. Repairing and altering clothing is a piece of the sustainability puzzle garnering much needed attention in an effort to extend the lifecycle of our wardrobes and renew our favourites pieces. Sojo automates the process of repairs and alterations for easy pick up and drop offs from your address to their team of seamstresses. Sojo also partners with brands to help them embed circularity into their business by offering integrated Sojo technology to ease and promote the repairs and alterations process.
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