August’s Shopping Favorites
FOR THIS HOT SUMMER MONTH OUR SUSTAINABLE SHOPPING FAVORITES INCLUDE A BOHEMIAN SUMMER DRESS, A HIGH WAISTED LINGERIE SET (BOTH MADE FROM ORGANIC COTTON), AND A LIGHT RAFFIA BAG, PERFECT FOR A DAY AT THE BEACH OR GROCERY SHOPPING AT A FARMERS MARKET.
words and creative direction by SARAH MARIE FRANKEN
photographs by ANDREW DAY
01 // ROSE BRA & HIGH-WAIST TANGA KHAKI BY NÉNÉS PARIS
Brand: Nénés Paris
Founded by Margot Dargegen in 2018
Based in Paris, France
Long story short: The brand offers sexy sustainable swimwear and lingerie, made out of recycled materials and organic cotton. The garments are manufactured between Portugal and France, using only European fabrics.
Mission: To make ethically produces lingerie that is super sexy at the same time.
Shop the high-waist tanga here and the bra here
02 // BOHEMIA DRESS BY A PERFECT NOMAD
Brand: A Perfect Nomad
Founded by Frances Clark in 2018
Based between London and Ibiza
Long story short: Your shopping destination for that timeless summer dress! The brand uses organic cotton as well as peace silk (where the silk worms survive the manufacturing process), and they work mainly on a made-to order base.
Mission: To design the perfect holiday wardrobe made out of only natural materials.
Shop the dress here
03 // RAFFIA SHOPPER NATURAL BY NEU NOMADS
Brand: Neu Nomads
Founded by Karen Wood and Angela Postels in 2018
Based in New York City, USA
Long story short: Two friends had the initial idea for the brand over a Zoom call between Dehli (where Angela managed a clothing factory) and New York City. When the two of them reunited for the holidays they started to develop their vision of a sustainable fashion brand perfect for the everyday life of women around the world.
Mission: To create a fashion brand that is sustainable, easy-to-wear and attainable at the same time.
Shop the raffia shopper here
Georgia Gibbs styles six summer evening outfits in New York City within our Sustainable Style Challenge series. All pieces are slow fashion and from her own wardrobe.