Festival Style, Done More Sustainably

Triarchy creates more responsible jeans, skirts, shorts, jumpsuits, and jackets. The brand’s production system uses 85% recycled water by consistently reusing the “thick indigo laden sludge” that unmonitored factories dump into water systems. This denim cropped shirt is a must-have for any denim lover and is the perfect addition to any festival outfit (or, in our humble opinion, any outfit in general).

Find the top in XS-L and most of the jeans in US sizes 24-32.

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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. These vegan western boots are made in Portugal and are perfect to dance the night away.

Find most shoes in EU sizes 36-46.

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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 garments in sizes XS-XL.

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A bag that saves lives? You got it. Parker Clay is a US-based brand looking to create a future without exploitation by bettering lives and communities in Ethiopia. The brand has partnered with Ellilta Women at Risk program, fighting to bring women out of prostitution by providing a more stable income and safe working environment. Parker Clay also helps preserve traditional Ethiopian techniques, materials, and styles, ensuring that this fast-growing country is able to remain close to its beautiful roots. This minimal mini bucket bag is the perfect size for all your festival essentials.

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O My Bag merges style and a more responsible approach, creating vintage-inspired, rugged-chic bags, like this practical bum bag, made from lower-impact, high-quality materials. The Dutch label also uses lower-impact and non-toxic dyes in its products.

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Bandanas are in again, and our editors fell in love with this organic cotton one from A_C. Born out of a love for design and a commitment to the Earth, A_C’s design principles are based on a circular economy, producing contemporary but timeless bags and accessories. The Australian brand uses an amazing cactus leather AKA Desserto Pelle. Its entire product range is vegan, and its use of more responsible materials limits the amount of chemicals, water, and wastewater used in production.

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Workwear inspired fit, but made from organic and recycled cotton. These gender neutral jeans are easy to dress up or down, making them the perfect staple piece for your festival look.

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.

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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Every piece of ARTICLE22 jewellery is locally handcrafted in Laos using recycled materials from Vietnam War bombs, plane parts, military hardware, and other aluminium scraps. The brand embodies the innovation that the fashion industry needs more of—using recycled materials to produce beautiful globally-marketable products, while equipping local artisans with new skill sets and providing them with a sustainable source of income. ARTICLE22 gives back to clear more unexploded bombs in Laos, supports traditional artisans, and donates a proportion of profit to community development for workers.

The range, including the Love All Around Bangle, is available in sizes S-XL.

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Made with love and locally-sourced leather from Northern India, these earrings will add a whimsical touch to your festival outfit. Raven + Lily supports local female artisans to create handmade jewellery, bags, and homewares. This US brand’s products are more responsible and empower communities through fair wages, healthcare, and education.

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Festival nights can be cold, but the Regina Cardigan is warmth and cosiness personified. Christy Dawn is a minimalist showroom for vintage-inspired women’s clothing and footwear, locally made with surplus fabric. The US brand rates “Great”, making it a fabulous free-spirited option for your wardrobe.

Find the clothes in standard sizes XS-XL, or shop the Extended and Petite collections.

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We love the sweeping drama of this full-length maxi skirt, created using more responsible viscose with certified dyes for breathable coverage with a hint of sexy chic. TAMGA Designs is out to prove how colourful and exciting responsible fashion can be. TAMGA offers a range of tops, skirts, dresses, and accessories made from lower-impact fabrics.

Its range is inclusively sized from XS-2XL.

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Denim shorts are a festival staple, and these organic cotton denim shorts from Afends are ultimate denim shorts that can do no wrong. 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.

You can find the full range in sizes XS-XL.

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Spell’s Rita Travel Scarf is great for festivals because it’s super versatile. It can be worn as a headscarf, as a sarong, or wrapped as a top with your favourite pair of jeans. It features a hand-painted watercolour artwork by First Nations artist Kylie Caldwell.

Spell is an Australian free-spirited fashion brand inspired by far-off places, vintage treasures, and childhood memories. Proudly designed and sampled in Byron Bay, and produced more responsibly in factories around the world.

Most garments are available in sizes 2XS-2XL.

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We needed to add a quintessential year-round wardrobe staple to this listicle, and Kotn’s Essential Crew is perfect. Slim-fitting through the body, this piece is crafted from the softest and most durable mid weight 100% cotton jersey. 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 shirt, but also help fund school infrastructure, materials, and salaries for teachers.

Find Kotn in sizes XS-2XL.

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Veja is a French brand designing fair trade footwear, and is also a responsible fashion pioneer. The brand uses lower-impact materials, like GOTS certified cotton. 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 practices.

You can find Veja shoes in women’s EU sizes 35-46, and men’s 35-47.

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Rugged yet elegant, these Chelsea boots are versatile in style and wear well for any festival you might attend. Nisolo is an American brand that prioritises living wages throughout its supply chains while also working to combat climate change.

Find the boots in US sizes 5-11.

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Kimonos are underrated: they are great for layering, or even wearing on their own. This one from Chillax caught our attention—it’s handmade from cotton and can be used from day to night. Chillax is a women’s clothing brand based in Turkey that uses deadstock fabrics and focuses on versatility and comfort.

Available in one size suitable for EU 34-42.

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This Eco Bralette Triangle Top is for the souls who find comfort in adventure. Made with Cupro, it’s breathable, sexy, and soft. Nightswim is an emerging leisurewear brand made with care for the Earth and for her people.

Sizes available are S-L.

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LA-based Reformation creates killer clothes that don’t kill the environment. The brand also ensures that a large proportion of its suppliers pay a living wage.

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Faithfull the Brand is an Indonesia-based collection of effortless pieces designed to be versatile and easy, made with the modern traveller in mind. The brand rates 'Good' on the labour and animal welfare fronts, but still needs to use eco-friendly materials and reduce textile waste. By buying Faithfull the Brand second hand you're helping keep clothes out of landfills.

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Levi's is committed to producing quality, hard-wearing products, and it continues to make strides with regards to environmentally sustainable production methods. This includes its Waste<Less range, made from 20 percent post-consumer waste.

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