11 Affordable Sustainable Brands with Pieces $100 & Under
Raise your hand if the first thing you do when online shopping is sort Price: Low to High 🙋🏽‍♀️. We get it! Sustainable fashion gets a bad rap for being “overpriced,” but in reality, these garments are fairly priced for the work that goes into creating them.
For clothing to be made ethically and sustainably, the people involved in the process should be paid fairly and the materials should be sourced without exploitation. In order to meet these standards under current cost-of-living conditions, the price of a garment will necessarily increase.
Part of being a sustainable baddie is practicing mindful consumption; only purchase pieces that you believe will be in your wardrobe for a long time. It’s more Sustainable to purchase one well-made garment that you’ll wear over and over than to purchase a bunch that will end up in the landfill before a year has even passed.
That being said—if you’re looking for pieces that are well made, trendy (but still timeless), and won’t break the bank, check out this list we’ve curated below! These susty brands sell most of their pieces for under $100.
A few tips before we dive in: the sale section is (maybe) the most underrated area of any website. If you’re patient enough, you might just find that piece you’ve been eyeing for weeks at a more affordable price. Make sure to follow your fav susty brands on socials, as many hold flash sales for their excess stock to ensure that no product is wasted. And remember, the sustiest and most affordable place to shop is almost always your local thrift store!
Cloudie Jobi is a non-binary fashion designer specializing in high fashion handmade and upcycled garments inspired by childhood experiences and nostalgia, transforming them into wearable art.
No Less Than is a Los Angeles-based brand with a transparent, made-to-order production model. All garments are produced in-house and in small batches in LA by fairly paid employees using materials sourced from local vendors.
Based in Los Angeles, Tunnel Vision produces vintage clothing and small-batch original designs in ethical working conditions. Their house brand is crafted in certified fair-wage, sweatshop-free environments. Shopping with Tunnel Vision contributes to charitable donations to Equality California and Black Lives Matter Los Angeles.
Founded by Alexa Coughlin in 2019, RAT BOI’s pieces are designed with inclusive sizing and a commitment to transparency. Each garment is ethically made in small batches in Ventura, CA, by skilled sewers who receive fair wages.
Big Bud Press is a Los Angeles-based clothing label that specializes in unisex, everyday goods. With over 98% of their fabric sourced domestically, they prioritize sustainable materials like 100% cotton and recycled yarns, even using recycled poly bags for storage and shipping.
Named Collective is an independent British fashion label based in East London. They use eco-friendly and biodegradable packaging, limited production runs to minimize waste, and are working towards incorporating organic cotton and recycled fabrics in their collections.
Founded by Isadora Alvarez, Back Beat Co. embodies the Cali-cool spirit with a susty spin. They support local makers by sourcing materials locally to create affordable and eco-conscious fashion pieces.
Founded by Luna Farina and Jon Arbelaiz, Luz Muerta is a Barcelona-based brand that focuses on self-reflection. Their small-batch collections and one-off pieces challenge the conventional fashion format with minimalist basics in interesting silhouettes designed to stand the test of time.
Founded by Kisa Shiga and Eli Libman, Strawberry Western is a reinvented activewear brand inspired by Harajuku street fashion and culture. Focused on self-expression and wellness, they offer bright and colorful kawaii and punk-inspired prints on functional and comfortable pieces, all made with recycled materials to support their anti-waste ethos.
BAGGU focuses on designing for longevity and using recycled materials like nylon and cotton to create functional, durable, and graphic bags and accessories. Their holistic sustainability approach extends to their manufacturing ethics, no-incineration policy, and biodegradable packaging.
Pact partners with Fair Trade USA, Global Organic Textile Standard, and SimpliZero to ensure their products and processes support ethical practices, including water-saving organic cotton production, carbon offsetting, and $1 million in Fair Trade premiums to empower communities.
What are your favorite affordable susty brands?