From Stella McCartney to Ferragamo: which are the 5 best ethical luxury brands?
As the fashion industry wakes up to the need to reduce waste and make the most of resources, we look at 5 trailblazing companies that lead the way
You wouldn’t expect the oil and fashion industries to have too much in common, but these are the two largest polluters in the world.
From carbon emissions to water pollution and consumption, the fashion industry is creating potentially catastrophic consequences for the environment.
However, trailblazers such as the Ellen MacArthur Foundation – a UK-registered charity working to inspire people to minimise waste and make the most of resources – and vegan fashion designer Stella McCartney have fought for years against the “take, make and dispose” industrial model by pushing for a “circular economy”, where restoration and renewal are crucial elements for the fashion industry’s survival.
Nowadays, an increasing number of luxury brands are putting the brakes on unjustifiable consumption as they embrace and promote ethical practices.
Check out five of the best ethical luxury brands.
Stella McCartney
What: sustainability, recycled fabrics and fibres, natural fabrics and dyes, sustainable supplier selection, sustainable branding, vegetarian brand, cruelty-free/ animal-free cosmetics, social responsibility, energy efficiency, promotion of fair labour practices.
McCartney – the daughter of former Beatle Paul McCartney – is the indisputable leader of sustainability.
In 2001, long before Forbes magazine noted that “Green is the New Black”, she grabbed headlines with the inauguration of her eponymous vegetarian luxury brand.