Hopefuls Link Index
There are so many natural, local, ethical and sustainable brands out there but they can be hard to find. When I see someone online and think they might fit my criteria, I first look to see if the clothing is made of natural fibers and then look to see if it’s made local to the designer or brand. After that, I look to see if they’ve got a transparency section on their website showing who they’ve chosen in their supply chains. It takes time, but when I find someone who fits all of the above, I get a rush of exhilaration, kind of like a miniature runner’s high.
What I do next, is select a piece from their line to test to see if the designs are truly special and how much integrity the item has. I want to know it can last years because when I spend as much money as these are worth, I want it to work for me.
This list is a compilation of brands, designers and shops that offer some, if not all, natural, local, ethical and sustainable pieces that I haven’t yet tested. If you end up trying something from this list, please let me know how you like it.
Clothing & Accessories
100% Natural & Local to the Designer
Kamparett - San Francisco, CA
Evan Kinori - San Francisco, CA
Black Crane - Los Angeles, CA
All We Remember - Chicago, IL
Arts & Science - Tokyo, Japan
Aseedonclöud - Japan
Casey Casey - Paris, France
Anntian - Germany
Elena Dawson - England
Thoughts of Other
EŸN VAS
Weis Made - Premium jeans & knitwear, farmed, milled & sewn in the USA
Naomi Nomi - Designed in Brooklyn & sewn in Queens, NY
Cavane - Osaka, Japan
Cawley Studio - London, England
100% Natural & Local to the Designer on Individual Designs
Caron Callahan - Brooklyn, New York
Ciao Lucia - Los Angeles, CA
100% Natural & Mostly Local to Designer
Beachwood Baby - Mostly Spain & Italy
Many 100% Natural + Local to Designer
Fabiana Pigna - Los Angeles, CA
TooGood - London based and made in EU
Vintage
Desert Vintage - Online
Jewelry
Quarry - New York
Shinola (watches) - Detroit, MI
For the Home
Bedroom
The Company Store - flannel sheets
Housework - everything home + clothing
Grange Home - furniture & wool wears, San Francisco, CA
Shops & Boutiques
Natural and Local to Designers
Rennes - Philadelphia, PA - In-Person & Online
Worthwhile - Charleston, SC - In-Person & Online
Egg - London, England - In-Person & Online
Namu Shop - Houston, TX - Online (regional modernism)
Artemisia - Hudson, NY / Great Barrington, MA / New Canaan, CT - In-Person & Online
Homegoods & Body
MA-MU - Japan made Online shop based in Estonia
WeeWoolies - Hot water bottles from London, England
To Eat & Drink
Restaurants
Eleven Madison Park, NYC, NY - 3 Michelin Star + Vegan
Rest & Relaxation
Hotels
Calile - Brisbane, Australia
Aman Resorts, Amangiri - Canyon Point, UT