Feb 1

Feb 1 Affordable and Sustainable Fashion: Where to Shop

ASOS Eco Edit Dress, recycled nylon tights. Kate Spade Backpack: secondhand from Buffalo Exchange. Shop pre-owned Kate Spade bags from The RealReal. Treasure & Bond Boots.

Every year there are more and more affordable and sustainable fashion choices. Yes, these two things can co-exist. Saying sustainable fashion will break the bank is simply not true.

Thrift Stores / Secondhand Fashion

Visit your local secondhand stores to find "new arrivals" every week. You can even bring your unwanted clothes to sell or trade for cash or store credits.

Some of my favorite secondhand stores in NYC:

Buffalo Exchange
Crossroads Trading Co.
Beacon's Closet
10 ft Single by Stella Dallas

If you'd prefer to browse secondhand online, these two are my go-to shops:

ThredUP
The RealReal

Year of the Pig Key Chain from Kate Spade New York

Sustainable Fashion Brands on Sale

Look out for sale time at sustainable fashion brands. (follow me at @living.petite for sale alerts!) Some brands I follow:

Amour Vert
Everlane
Reformation
Alternative Apparel
Patagonia
Pact Organic

And more!

Shop Selectively in Fast Fashion Stores

Besides shopping at your local thrift stores, buying new clothes from certain fast fashion brands can be a good choice too. That’s because these fashion giants are responding to the brighter future of fashion. By creating small batches of eco-friendly collections, they are still reaching a large number of consumers. Ultimately, it is your decision to keep using an item for a long time.

The awareness raised by fast fashion brands, big or small, is a good thing in my opinion. For instance, thanks to H&M, now I know where to recycle my unwanted fabrics. Though using what you have is always better than throwing them away and buying more.

Below are collections from fast fashion brands that are more sustainable. They are all easier to shop online since there are no dedicated areas for them and they are scattered through out the store.

Zara Join Life
H&M Conscious
Mango Committed

Discover Affordable and Sustainable Fashion with Me

I love wearing my values with eco-conscious fashion, because it’s one of the easiest ways to help shape the world in a positive way.

Affordable and sustainable fashion allows more people to join in the movement, and this is a great thing.

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Hi! I’m Luna.

This blog is for fashion lovers who prefer natural over synthetic, recycled over new, and quality over quantity. I also share my travel stories, life events, and skincare routines that all contribute to a colorful and mindful lifestyle.