7 Best Clothing Apps For Ethical And Sustainable Fashion
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One of the hardest truths sustainable baddies have to cope with is that going to the thrift store too often is not the most susty practice. We know, sometimes we can’t help it! We’re just little secondhand fashion gremlins! But buying and bringing new pieces into our closets too often contributes to a culture of buy-to-toss and mindless consumption that makes us feel icky. But wait! No need to sigh yet because there are still so many sustainable fashion services out there that can help you explore your personal style journey and love for fashion— without buying. These seven platforms prioritize slow fashion practices like swapping, no-buy, repairing, and shopping your closet, and will arguably add the title “Cyber-Baddie” to your susty resume.
For baddies who are looking to practice slow fashion, but are still in the process of building a sustainable closet tailored to their personal style, Lucky Sweater is the app for you! Lucky Sweater is a trading platform where you can swap handmade and slow fashion pieces with other sustainable baddies in your community. The app houses two communities: one dedicated to slow fashion and the other to handmade pieces and supplies. Lucky Sweater communities also share slow fashion and handmade garment advice and outfit and project inspo on the app.
Lucky Sweater is available on iPhone and Android, so make sure to download the app with the invite code “baddie” to get instant access and add it to your susty fashion folder!
2. Good on You
If you’re having trouble figuring out whether a brand you’re interested in is sustainable and ethical or not, Good on You has got your back! Good on You researches and rates your favorite fashion brands so you can easily assess how much they value ethical production and sustainability.
Through their app, you can discover better alternatives (favorite and save them for later), learn more about ethical fashion, get exclusive offers from the best brands, find sustainability tips, guides, and style edits, and stay up to date with the latest in eco-conscious fashion.
3. Combyne
Building an outfit is a game sustainable baddies play daily, mixing and matching pieces from their closets to try and slay the day away. With Combyne, baddies can turn their closets into digital wardrobes and puzzle together new looks while getting feedback and inspiration from other baddies in the Combyne community.
4. By Rotation
By Rotation is the world’s first social fashion rental app where like-minded individuals can share, monetize, and consciously consume fashion. “Rotators” can rent and lend their designer fashion directly to each other, building community and lessening their consumption all at once. The app is available in the US and the UK.
5. Whering
We all wished we had the outfit randomizer from Cher’s closet in Clueless, and Whering is the app that can make that dream a reality! With Whering, you can digitize your wardrobe, create and schedule outfits, build moodboards and lookbooks, and even create a packing list (hellooo, perfect pair with our How to Travel Sustainably Guide)! Whering can help you build your closet sustainably by picking pieces you really need and will cherish for a lifetime.
6. Coblrshop
If you haven’t heard yet, taking your shoes to the cobbler is actually way cooler than buying a new pair. Coblrshop is an online cobbler service that aims to make shoe repair convenient and accessible to anyone and everyone. Once you start your order, you’ll receive a Coblrshop mailer within 3-5 days that includes an empty mailer bag for shoe shipment, pre-paid UPS shipping label, an instruction card, and packaging material. Just drop off your packed shoes at the post office and your repaired shoes will be shipped back to you in about two weeks. Support the repair economy, keep your favorite shoes in rotation by taking them to the (virtual) cobbler, and use our code BADDIE10 for 10% off your service!
Based in Portland, OR, Hidden Opulence is a queer and BIPOC-friendly sustainable apparel-focused design house that offers small batch production, alterations, upcycling, mending, and vintage repair services to small brands and individuals on their slow fashion and sustainability journey.
What’s your favorite slow fashion service?