Our Favourite Ethical Hats and Sustainable Hair Accessories

Afends is an Australia-based fashion brand leading the way in organic hemp fashion, using renewable energy in its supply chain to reduce its climate impact. The Classic Hemp 6 Panel Cap was made for the minimalist. Constructed from lightweight hemp canvas, this sustainable hat will stay nice and sturdy on your head no matter what comes your way!

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Do we even need to talk up Patagonia anymore? The brand is a leader in sustainable and ethical fashion and it truly lives and breathes the great outdoors. It makes clothing for trail running, climbing, mountain biking, surfing, skiing, and snowboarding. Patagonia has strong labour rights and uses recycled, rather than virgin, polyester. It has also committed to reducing its energy use and emissions. This unisex summer must-have is serving up some serious coolness for any outdoor adventure.

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Streetwear without sweatshops – that’s the motto of this 100% plant-based, ethical, eco-friendly, and cruelty-free streetwear apparel brand. Plant Faced uses 100% vegan materials as well as some eco-friendly materials including organic cotton, and it creates high-quality, long-lasting products. Rock this classic super comfy, vegan AND sustainable beanie on cooler days knowing you are doing no harm to our animal friends.

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Happy Earth Apparel is a US organic clothing brand that works to give back, inspired by nature and dedicated to preserving it. This B Corporation certified brand makes the planet a better place with every purchase. Through its partnerships with non-profits and Happy Earth ambassadors, it’s planting trees, fighting climate change, and cleaning up trash. The Polar Bear Organic Hat is working to make unsustainable headwear a thing of the past! Made from certified, ethically grown organic cotton, this unisex staple is perfect for any activity.

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Whether it’s festival season, camping season, or cosy season, this recycled wool hat is an every season kind of thing. Made from 100% recycled wool, it features an unstructured round brim and minimal cork brand detail. tentree is a Canadian sustainable lifestyle brand that plants 10 trees for every item purchased. The certified B-Corp brand has already helped to remove tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere and reforested over 5,000 hectares of land (that’s equal to 12,000 football fields). Wow!

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Ethically made in Ponte, Portugal, this branded, unisex bucket hat is minimal and cool in all the best ways. Made from 290 grams of GOTS certified organic cotton, this piece can be found in khaki, black, and dusty blue. Unrecorded is an independent clothing brand from the Netherlands that represents a new wave of unisex brands that are rebelling against the nature of fast fashion. As you can see, Unrecorded is passionate about style, and produces lots of effortless cool pieces for all your wardrobe needs.

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If you’re the kind of person who likes to wear their morals, look no further. Not only is a tree planted every time you purchase a NIKIN product, you also get to show your tree pride! Made ethically in Poland, this folded sleek beanie can be found in an array of colours, including this timeless beige so you can look great and keep your head warm.

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UK brand Komodo puts people and the planet first with its ethically-sourced and eco-friendly range of menswear and womenswear. The label uses some eco-friendly materials including GOTS-certified cotton and hemp, and ensures that most of its suppliers pay a living wage to their workers. The brand’s bucky hat is the essential season accessory! Versatile and sustainable, it’s made from eco-fibres to fit with all your summer vibes.

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Simply a stunner. Skip the sunburn and look good in this cute hand-woven recycled straw bucket hat. Made locally in California, Vitamin A’s collections of swimwear and loungewear use a high proportion of eco-friendly materials, including recycled nylon. The brand also uses a waterless process to print its designs with, reducing its chemical and water usage. Love!

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Adidas is one of the largest sportswear makers in the world. The company has set some good environmental and labour standards, including an absolute target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions generated from its own operations. This updated take on the brand’s classic ball cap is perfect for any streetwear, activewear, or casual-wear you may be sporting in the near future. Cool!

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nu-in is a European brand that features activewear, loungewear, and underwear collections, as well as trend-led men’s and women’s ranges. It prioritises the planet by using a high proportion of eco-friendly materials, and reuses offcuts to minimise textile waste. The Roll Hem beanie is made ethically in Portugal from 25% upcycled cotton, 45% recycled PET, and 30% TENCEL™. Style it up or down for all of your chilly weather needs.

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So cute! Underprotection’s fun take on the classic bucket hat is serving all the sweetness for this summer. What’s even cooler is that the hat is made in the same material as the brand’s swimwear, which means it will dry fast in case of getting wet. As always, this Danish brand seamlessly combines ethics and aesthetics, creating underwear, loungewear, and swimwear from sustainable materials like recycled polyester and organic cotton.

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Mini Rodini offers sustainable baby and kids clothes, accessories, and more. It is certified by Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and is a member of the Fair Wear Foundation. This lovely peony print hat is perfect for any warm weather occasion!

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TAMGA Designs is out to prove how colourful and exciting sustainable fashion can be, serving up gorgeous, flowy designs that will glide you into warmer weather with poise and grace. TAMGA offers a range of tops, skirts, dresses, and accessories made from 100% Micro TENCEL® and LENZING™ ECOVERO™. The playful Ophelia scarf adds a touch of romance and charm to any outfit. Wear it around the hair, tie it on your neck, or loop it on a bag for a pop of colour!

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For those living in Europe, you’re lucky enough to be able to get your hands on the beautiful 100% GOTS cotton products created by Jyoti. Truly embodying ethical fashion practices, this German company provides employment for people from marginalised or disadvantaged groups in India. This fine headband constructed from fabric remnants is your perfect companion for cold and warm days.

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éclipse creates climate control UPF 50+ clothing essentials and accessories to help keep the whole family sunsafe. It manufactures locally to reduce its carbon footprint, and its entire product range is vegan-friendly! This unisex, sustainable hair accessory is made in small batches in Colorado and comes in lots of colours for the whole family. Love!

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milo+nicki makes cruelty-free, ethically-designed, eco-conscious womenswear with Indian & Zambian roots. The US brand is a leading advocate for better labour rights! The Zero-Waste Headband can be worn like a traditional headband, tied in a ponytail, or even worn around your wrist. This lovely sustainable hair accessory is gorgeously crafted from leftover handwoven banana waste fabric and GOTS certified organic cotton and is made with plant based dyes.

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Of course we had to include some must-have hairclips. Whimsy + Row has done it again, featuring the cutest sustainable hair accessories on the market, including a number of hairclip styles. This tortoise checker hair claw is elegant and reinforced, designed to stay in your closet for seasons to come!

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Sometimes, you just need a good scrunchie to spice up your life. Miakoda’s Zero Waste Scrunchie does just that and more, extending the life of fabric scraps that would otherwise end up in landfills. This sustainable hair accessory is created during the cutting process of the brand’s garment production and utilises elastic that’s been sitting in their office for over a year with no use. Amazing!

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Classy, timeless, and sustainable. This minimalist scarf will become your new staple. It comes in a beautiful square-shape with clean edges and fashions a fine, super soft, and silky grey fabric that makes it a joy to wear. It can be worn either as a regular scarf, headscarf, or even as a face mask—the options are endless. The scarf is made from cupro, a sustainable material produced from cotton waste within a closed loop system.

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Enjoy the little things. Keep your locks in check both in and out of the water with these quick-drying scrunchies made from the brand’s leftover recycled nylon fabric. Founded in 2013, Elle Evans Swimwear creates beautiful, sustainable, swimwear and activewear for people who care about fashion and the future. The brand uses post-consumer waste fabrics and traces all of its supply chain.

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