Solutions for Apparel & Fashion
Looking for ways to dress well without the environmental cost? Here you’ll find Seeing Green Solutionists reimagining apparel — from everyday essentials and activewear to footwear and preloved fashion — making it easier to look good while treading lighter on the planet.
Everyday Wear
Clothing staples made with organic fibers, recycled materials and safer dyes, designed for everyday comfort with lower-impact production and end-of-life takeback in mind.
Katla is a direct-to-consumer fashion brand blending timeless Nordic-inspired design with sustainable comfort. Founded in 2020, Katla is on a mission “to develop a blueprint for a new and different way of creating fashion” and offers women’s wear as well as lines for men, kids and babies.
MATE is a L.A.-based clean fashion company committed to cleaning up the fashion industry one garment at a time. On a mission “to provide people everywhere with essentials that are clean from seed to skin,” MATE offers a collection of elevated essentials — loungewear, activewear and everyday basics — made from non-toxic, natural and organic materials.
Based in the UK, Neem London is a climate conscious menswear brand with a sharp focus on circularity, climate responsibility and elegant essentials. On a mission to “design and make stunning menswear from recycled materials,” the brand offers progressive ecological style in modern tailored shirts, knitwear, trousers, outerwear and more.
Toad&Co is a California-based apparel company that blends casual, outdoor-inspired style with a longstanding commitment to responsible business. A brand “in the business of change,” Toad&Co designs clothing for everyday wear that’s versatile, durable and rooted in comfort and sustainability.
Girlfriend Collective is a U.S.-based activewear brand known for its commitment to ethical production, inclusivity and sustainable materials. The company offers a wide range of sustainable apparel, including leggings, sports bras, tops and outerwear.
Carhartt, the iconic American workwear brand founded in 1889, is known for its rugged durability and connection to hardworking communities. Known for rugged workwear built to last, Carhartt has doubled down on its sustainability efforts with two standout programs: Reworked by Carhartt and Carhartt Repair.
PANGAIA is a materials science company turned lifestyle brand redefining what it means to be fashion-forward and planet-aligned. PANGAIA develops the materials of the future to then create wardrobe essentials across loungewear, outerwear, basics, and accessories, blending cutting-edge innovation with everyday comfort.
ASKET is an independent clothing brand committed to redefining the fashion industry’s norms through “The Pursuit of Less.” The company challenges the traditional fast consumption model by offering a single, permanent collection of timeless wardrobe essentials designed for longevity.
Taylor Stitch is a California-based menswear brand known for its timeless, durable clothing designed with quality craftsmanship and functionality in mind. From fiber to fabric to factory to end functionality, Taylor Stitch has built its brand on a commitment to sustainability and ethical production practices.
Nudie Jeans is a Swedish denim brand founded in 2001, known for its commitment to high-quality, organic denim and a transparent, ethical supply chain. Nudie Jeans embraces a circular fashion model, encouraging customers to repair and reuse their products instead of discarding them.
Outerknown is a California-based apparel brand founded in 2015 by professional surfer Kelly Slater and designer John Moore. Offering a range of clothing for men and women, including casualwear, outerwear, and accessories, Outerknown’s clothing is created with high-quality, long-lasting materials and is made in a way that protects our planet’s natural resources while providing fair wages to factory workers.
Nobody’s Child is a UK-based fashion brand known for its affordable, on-trend clothing that combines style with sustainability. On a mission to bring stylish fashion to every woman, everywhere without costing the Earth, Nobody’s Child caters to a wide range of customers by offering dresses, loungewear and knitwear.
Tentree is a Canadian apparel brand founded in 2012 with a mission to blend style with purpose. Known for its eco-friendly products, Tentree creates clothing and accessories that are both sustainable and fashionable, including t-shirts, hoodies, outerwear, and accessories such as hats and bags.
With a mission “to bring sustainable fashion to everyone,” Reformation is a Los Angeles-based apparel company founded in 2009, known for its trendy yet timeless fashion designs with an eco-conscious focus.
Outdoor & Activewear
Performance gear built to last, using technical fabrics from recycled or bio-based sources, crafted free of harmful substances and designed for durability and repair.
Houdini Sportswear is a Stockholm-based brand on a mission to reconnect people with nature and rethink how clothing is made, used and reused. Their guiding idea is simple but powerful: when people spend more time outdoors, they care more about safeguarding the planet.
Girlfriend Collective is a U.S.-based activewear brand known for its commitment to ethical production, inclusivity and sustainable materials. The company offers a wide range of sustainable apparel, including leggings, sports bras, tops and outerwear.
Worn Wear is Patagonia’s recommerce and repair program designed to keep gear in play and out of landfills and change the way we consume. Through Worn Wear, customers can trade in used Patagonia clothing and gear in exchange for store credit, which is then cleaned, repaired, and resold at a discounted price on the brand’s dedicated resale platform.
ReBIRD by Arc’teryx is a bold initiative aimed at transforming how we think about outdoor gear and sustainability. Through ReBIRD, the brand enables consumers to extend the lifecycle of their gear, ensuring it stays out of landfills while maintaining high standards of performance and quality.
Earthletica is a sustainable activewear brand committed to creating high-performance apparel that blends style, functionality, and environmental responsibility. Designed for athletes and everyday adventurers alike, Earthletica collections are crafted using innovative, eco-friendly materials that prioritize comfort and durability without compromising on aesthetics.
Golfing Green is an innovative online marketplace dedicated to helping golfers find products that are good for golf and good for the planet. By collaborating with eco-conscious suppliers worldwide, the platform offers a comprehensive range of products that are both environmentally friendly and high-quality.
Circle Sportswear is a French-based athletic apparel brand that designs premium activewear with a focus on sustainability and performance. Founded with the mission to revolutionize the sportswear industry, the company is committed to offering an alternative to traditional fast fashion, emphasizing quality, longevity and ethical production practices.
Founded in 2014 by siblings Jake and Caroline Danehy, Fair Harbor is a sustainable lifestyle brand, best known for its eco-friendly swimwear and casual apparel inspired by the co-founders’ childhood summers in Fair Harbor, Fire Island, New York. The brand offers a range of products, including swim trunks, board shorts, and casual wear, catering to those who seek both performance and sustainability in their fashion choices.
Cotopaxi is an outdoor gear and apparel company founded in 2014 with a strong mission to alleviate poverty and inspire adventure. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Cotopaxi offers a wide range of products, including backpacks, outerwear, and camping gear, all designed with durability and functionality in mind.
Footwear
Shampoos, conditioners and styling products designed with natural formulas, refill systems and packaging that treads lighter.
Thousand Fell is a New York–based footwear brand redesigning the sneaker from the ground up with circularity in mind. By combining timeless design with material innovation and system-level responsibility, Thousand Fell is proving that fashion can be stylish, practical and truly sustainable.
Nothing New is a footwear brand built on the bold idea that there should be nothing new in the materials that make your shoes. With a passion at the intersection of beautiful product design and sustainably developed materials, the brand doesn’t just want to make products that look good, they want to make products that do good.
Preloved & Rental
Secondhand, rental and repair options that reduce waste and extend the life of clothing and accessories, offering sustainable style without the footprint of new production.
Nuuly is an apparel rental platform from the URBN family reinventing how we experience fashion, offering monthly access to a rotating closet of premium brands and vintage finds. By extending the life of garments and reducing the need for constant new production, they’re proving that what’s better for the planet can also be better for your style.
When it comes to sustainable fashion, ThredUP is one of the original pioneers. Founded in 2009 and on a mission to inspire the world to think secondhand first, this online resale platform helped transform secondhand shopping from a niche habit into a mainstream movement.
Beni is a recommerce technology innovator founded to reimagine shopping. On a mission to make resale a part of the shopping story from day one, Beni unifies resale listings from 40+ marketplaces to offer more than 300 million deals all searchable in one place for its more than 200,000 users.
Vinted is an online marketplace that enables individuals to buy and sell secondhand items – starting with apparel and expanding to home, electronics, sports, pet care and more. Founded in 2008 in Lithuania, the platform is on a mission to make second-hand the first choice worldwide. Today, Vinted has grown into one of the largest peer-to-peer resale communities, serving millions of users across more than 20 countries.
Carhartt, the iconic American workwear brand founded in 1889, is known for its rugged durability and connection to hardworking communities. Known for rugged workwear built to last, Carhartt has doubled down on its sustainability efforts with two standout programs: Reworked by Carhartt and Carhartt Repair.
Worn Wear is Patagonia’s recommerce and repair program designed to keep gear in play and out of landfills and change the way we consume. Through Worn Wear, customers can trade in used Patagonia clothing and gear in exchange for store credit, which is then cleaned, repaired, and resold at a discounted price on the brand’s dedicated resale platform.
ReBIRD by Arc’teryx is a bold initiative aimed at transforming how we think about outdoor gear and sustainability. Through ReBIRD, the brand enables consumers to extend the lifecycle of their gear, ensuring it stays out of landfills while maintaining high standards of performance and quality.
Grailed is a leading online resale marketplace specializing in men’s fashion, streetwear and luxury clothing. Founded in 2013, the platform has grown into a global hub where style enthusiasts can buy and sell pre-owned designer pieces, rare sneakers and sought-after streetwear.
Nuuly is a subscription-based fashion rental and resale platform launched by URBN. Designed to cater to the growing demand for sustainable and flexible fashion solutions, Nuuly offers customers a wide variety of contemporary, vintage and designer apparel and accessories for rent (Nuuly Rent) or purchase (Nuuly Thrift).
Vestiaire Collective, a global online marketplace for buying and selling desirable pre-owned fashion, is on a mission io transform the fashion industry for a more sustainable future by empowering their community to promote circular fashion. Founded in 2009, the platform has grown into one of the largest resale destinations for high-end fashion, with an inventory of 5 million items and users from around the world.
On a mission to make fashion circular, Depop is a social e-commerce platform that allows users to buy, sell and discover desirable, affordable secondhand fashion. Founded in 2011 in the UK, the Depop app offers an Instagram-like interface that emphasizes community, creativity, and personal expression, all toward offering the most inspiring and accessible fashion alternative to new.
Christy Dawn is transforming fashion through a regenerative model that heals the Earth rather than merely reducing harm. By investing directly in soil health, farmer livelihoods, and circular design, the brand is proving that apparel can restore ecosystems and inspire a new era of climate-positive fashion. is transforming fashion through a regenerative model that heals the Earth rather than merely reducing harm. By investing directly in soil health, farmer livelihoods, and circular design, the brand is proving that apparel can restore ecosystems and inspire a new era of climate-positive fashion.