7 More Sustainable Autumn Outfits for Those Cooler Days

Mila.Vert offers timeless, minimal, and chic clothing, adding sophisticated details that give the garments a modern feel. The Slovenia-based brand wants to make desirable clothing, avoiding the ethical and environmental issues that the fashion industry represents.

The brand’s knitted long sleeved round neck dress is light and airy, providing a luxuriously comfortable feel all year round.

Find the dress in sizes XS-XL, or make a custom fit order free of charge.

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AERA is a US vegan luxury shoe brand, making footwear without the footprint. Its shoes are certified Vegan. The brand went to great lengths to ensure that all components are made from non-animal ingredients, yet still maintain the quality and style expected from a luxury shoe.

The Steffy is the perfect 45mm, vegan, low-heeled rock’n’roll boot to add a touch of sophistication to any autumn outfit.

35-42

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A member of the Ethical Trading Initiative and Sustainable Apparel Coalition, Stella McCartney has set some excellent environmental standards across the luxury fashion industry. Stella uses some eco-friendly materials, including recycled polyester and organic cotton, and has a strategy in place to reduce waste across its entire supply chain. It has also adopted the ETI Code of Conduct that includes a living wage definition. A second hand blazer from the brand will provide a unique, one-of-a-kind look that never goes out of style.

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Burberry is a British luxury fashion house known for its timeless trench coats. The brand has good policies to monitor suppliers, but it still uses exotic animal products. Shopping Burberry second hand allows us to add items to our wardrobe without using additional resources in the manufacturing process, to keep clothes out of landfills, and to (re)discover Burberry’s unique and special pieces along the way.

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unspun is an American brand, creating a denim world that reduces global carbon emissions by 1% through a zero-inventory and low waste process. Wide leg jeans might be all the rage at the moment but that doesn’t mean we have to wave the good old slim jeans goodbye.

unspun’s product sizing is totally customisable to ensure you always find the perfect fit.

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Handmade and stitched in Italy, these vegan leather tassel loafers add a touch of flair to this classic autumn look.

Good Guys creates cruelty-free shoes for women and men, founded and designed by Marion Hanania in Paris. Through Good Guys, Hanania aims to create the perfect cruelty-free, made in Europe closet, where no animal product is involved, and the production guarantees fair trade working conditions.

Find these loafers in EU sizes 36-45.

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Certified B Corp Kotn is based in Canada and works with local NGOs on the ground at the Nile Delta to provide every child in their farming communities with quality education, and to help close the gap of low literacy rates amongst communities. With every purchase, not only will you adorn a beautifully made garment, but also help fund school infrastructure, materials, and salaries for teachers.

Modern meets classic, Kotn’s Double Breasted Blazer features an oversized fit, traditional tailored details and an oh-so-autumnal colour. A versatile piece that can be worn with or without its other half—make a statement by pairing it with our matching trousers or keep it casual with your everyday denim.

Find this blazer in sizes S-L at the time of writing.

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Pop a classic, high-quality black long sleeve underneath the blazer to complement the dressed-down power suit look.

FM 669 is a US brand that offers apparel made from homegrown cotton, including t-shirts, tank tops, and long-sleeve shirts. It proudly sources its GOTS-certified cotton from a collective of farms in Texas using regenerative practices, and uses lower-impact dyes in its limited production runs. Its designs are effortlessly wearable, with its laid-back, casual aesthetic in gender-neutral pieces.

Offered in sizes XS-L.

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Pair this power suit with these seasonless chrome free leather sneakers from Veja.

Veja is a French brand designing ecological and fair trade footwear, and is also a sustainable fashion pioneer. The brand uses eco-friendly materials, like GOTS certified cotton and vegetable-tanned leather! Veja pays its co-operative cotton growers and rubber tappers between 30% and 100% above the world market price. By not advertising, Veja is able to invest more money into strengthening its ethical practices.

Find these sneakers in sizes 35-47.

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We love these 90s fashion jeans from Armedangels that provide a relaxed, laid-back look for the cooler days.

Affordable, ethical, and on-trend. Germany’s Armedangels gets a top score overall from us. The brand covers all the basics for women, men, and kids. Armedangels’ quality and long-lasting pieces are made from lower-impact and certified materials, like Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified cotton. The brand also adopted the Fair Wear Foundation Code of Conduct to protect its workers abroad.

Find the jeans in sizes XS-XXL.

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L’Envers’ mission is to design fewer pieces made in a better way. Specialising in knitwear, this Spanish brand believes in mindful, careful, and slow consumption, offering timeless editions guided by conscious, more responsible materials. A cardigan is an autumn wardrobe must-have that offers plenty of warmth.

You can find this cardigan in sizes XS-XL, or custom.

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Dutch denim brand MUD Jeans is all about sustainability. Not only does it offer a repair service, but it also provides a rental service where you can lease a pair of jeans for up to a year. MUD Jeans uses a combination of GOTS certified organic cotton and post-consumer recycled cotton. The Relax Fred is a unisex straight pair of jeans that will pair well with an oversized shirt.

MUD Jeans are available in a range of sizes, usually from W25 L30-W33 L32 for women and W28 L34-W36 L34 for men.

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Go for the oversized look with this great shirt from A.BCH. You can wear it on its own or add a vest. A.BCH is a Melbourne-based, Australian-made fashion label for individuals who care about garment provenance. It utilises renewable, organic, and recycled materials. This unisex shirt will be your go-to shirt for autumn, or any cold days for many years to come. As a bonus, A.BCH offers free repairs and accepts the shirt for recycling at end-of-life. Otherwise, simply cut it up into pieces and compost it after a long life.

Find the shirt in sizes XS-2XL, or customise to fit you.

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Whimsy + Row is an eco-conscious lifestyle brand born out of a love for quality goods and better practices. Since 2014, its mission has been to provide ease and elegance for the modern woman. Whimsy + Row utilises deadstock fabric, and by limiting each garment to short runs, the brand also reduces packaging waste and takes care of precious water resources.

This flowy high-waist skirt is an essential, so essential it will go perfectly with any top or shoes you pair it with.

Find this shiny skirt in XS-XL.

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Deadwood co-founders and friends Carl Ollson and Felix von Bahder were inspired to create a lineup of jackets made from panels of recycled leather found in second hand markets. Each design is entirely handmade in India, combining a classic love-worn feel with grunge-inspired touches, like in the River jacket.

Celebrating ageless rebellion and free-spiritedness, Deadwood creates recycled leather clothes, aiming to reinvent how we think about fashion. It recycles cut-offs created during the manufacturing process and traces suppliers in all of its supply chain.

Find the River jacket in sizes 2XS-XL.

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Will’s Vegan Store produces animal and human friendly women’s and men’s footwear, clothing, and accessories at affordable prices.

These stylish deep-tread vegan Chelsea boots are created with Italian vegan leather made with plants using bio oil sourced from organic cereal crops grown in Northern Europe in a carbon neutral process. Perfect for autumnal walks in the park.

Find these boots in sizes 35-43.

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Born in Byron Bay, Afends is a responsible brand leading the way in hemp fashion. Drawing inspiration from the environment, streetwear, and surf culture, Afends’ mission is to create more sustainable clothing through innovation, action, and positive change. As true hemp advocates, they purchased 100 acres of farmland called Sleepy Hollow to grow their own hemp crops and ignite the hemp revolution. Explore their range made from 100% eco-conscious threads.

Elevate your autumn look with this quilted puffer jacket. Designed with the planet in mind, this lightweight jacket offers a snug fit to keep you cosy in premium quilted recycled nylon taslon.

This jacket is available in sizes XS-2XL.

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ASKET has been creating timeless wardrobe essentials since 2015 with revolutionary sizing and fair pricing. The brand disregards seasonal collections, cuts out all the middlemen, and only sells directly to you—putting its entire focus on building a single permanent collection.

This hoodie from ASKET is a staple, cut from heavy-weight, 100% organic cotton loopback and is optimised for form and actual function. An elevated piece that will become your go-to layer both on – and off – the clock.

Find this classic hoodie in sizes XS-XL.

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Colorful Standard is a Danish clothing brand that makes organic fashion essentials for men and women. The brand doesn’t care much for seasons or trends, instead, it creates timeless and long-lasting products to avoid the downward spiral that is over-consumption.

It’s always beanie season! Thanks to its breathable fibers, this beanie from Colorful Standard, will keep you warm and cozy during those colder autumn mornings.

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Nobody Denim has a longstanding commitment to ethical manufacturing principles and offers a unique vision of responsible design. It traces its supply chain, ensures a living wage for workers, and is accredited by Ethical Clothing Australia.

Designed to be your everyday jeans, the John Taper Jean in Dark Coal is can be worn with sneakers for a casual look, or dressed up, with a blazer for example, to create a more sophisticated style.

Find these jeans in sizes 28-38.

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Etiko is an Australian designer of organic fair trade clothing and shoes. The brand constantly sets the bar for upholding and campaigning the human rights of people working in traditionally exploitative industry supply chains.

Your favourite high top style sneaker made radically different: the soles are made of natural latex rubber, the cotton canvas upper and laces are certified organic and Fairtrade, and the inside sole has super comfy built-in arch support. Plus, the whole thing is made a certified Fairtrade factory.

Find these shoes in sizes 3-13.

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