So, after breaking down the best ethical and sustainable brands, I'll offer some quick tips on how to tell if a fashion brand is truly ethical and eco-friendly.
Greenwashing is real these days, and determining which sustainable clothing brands are actually sustainable and which are scams is easier said than done. Thankfully, it's my area of expertise—no, seriously. Before writing for Cosmo, I worked for a low-waste, locally produced fashion brand in Brooklyn called NAOMI NOMI; I've completed sustainable fashion courses from the UAL: London College of Fashion; and just the other day, I re-read this 25-page NIH report on the environmental impacts of polyester "for fun." So, after breaking down the best ethical and sustainable brands, I'll offer some quick tips on how to tell if a fashion brand is truly ethical and eco-friendly.