Our 17 Favourite Consciously Created Sustainable Mini Dresses

The perfect dainty dress you’ll wear all summer long. The Shae dress is easy breezy to throw on and go about your day, made from 100% certified organic cotton.

Whimsy + Row is an eco-conscious lifestyle brand born out of a love for quality goods and sustainable practices. Since 2014, its mission has been to provide ease and elegance for the modern, sustainable 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. Find most products in XS-XL.

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If floral is your flavour, TAMGA has you covered with the Adele. In this case, to just above the knees. This fit-friendly cut features inner snap clasps and outer shell buttons for a comfortable and adjustable fit.

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™. You can find the full range of this Canadian brand in sizes XS-2XL.

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Pretty is in this pascale sustainable mini dress. Crafted from eco-friendly hemp and organic cotton canvas twill, this dress offers a structured design and a cute palm tree print.

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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This perfect little babydoll Edith dress is designed for versatile fit. Roomy pockets at the side seams are perfect for spring and summer activities.

Altar is a US-based boutique that specialises in alternative and custom fashion, apothecary, and gifts. The brand celebrates independent manufacturers and artists from across North America, with a focus on the stories that are woven into their work. Its clothing brand, Altar Houseline, is proudly made in America using deadstock materials and serves size gradations from size S to 6XL.

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We love a long-sleeve short-skirt combo, and the Raena nails it. Made from 100% regeneratively grown Indian cotton.

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 boho option for your wardrobe. Find the clothes in standard sizes XS-XL, or shop the Extended and Petite collections.

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How stunning is this teal colour? This “Ancient Green” babydoll dress is made for summer days and spinning from soft Egyptian cotton.

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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The gorgeous Garden Scoop Dress is soft, sustainable, and well-pocketed. Need we say more?

Another leader when it comes to ethical fashion, No Nasties makes simple and stylish clothing from Fairtrade organic cotton in India where it is actively working to grow the ethical consumer market. Find styles in sizes 2XS-3XL.

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This patchwork wrap sustainable mini dress from Birdsong is cut with a flattering wrap silhouette in a soft TENCEL™ Lyocell fabric.

Birdsong is a boutique label producing gorgeous womenswear. Its clothes are handmade in London by knitters and seamstresses earning above the London living wage. The business is built on a philosophy of fairness and authenticity, promising customers “no sweatshop, no photoshop”. Birdsong’s products are inclusively sized from 2XS-3XL.

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We’ve got the perfect dress for dancing, dining, and dipping your toes in the water. Lined with natural linen fabric, Danu is designed to accentuate the waist and chest, while creating a streamlined silhouette.

BASTET NOIR offers custom-made clothing manufactured by women in Macedonia, ensuring that every purchase contributes to the welfare and education of these women and their children. Find most items in sizes 36 to 42, or in custom sizing.

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Eloise is set to be your failsafe sunny day dress; whether you’re off to the beach or running errands, simply pull it on and go. Crafted from supremely comfortable and sustainable LENZING™ ECOVERO™ jersey, it features a tank-style neckline and pretty tiered detailing in the skirt.

Baukjen is a London-based womenswear brand, with a focus on environmental, ethical, and sustainable style. Its clothes are designed for you, designed for good. The brand uses some eco-friendly materials, which helps limit the amount of chemicals, water, and wastewater used in production. Find the range in sizes XS-L.

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If you prefer more fabric even in your mini, this hexagon t-shirt dress by Malaika New York should do the trick. Great for warm weather as-is or layered for cooler days.

Malaika New York is a minimalistic sustainable clothing brand with a focus on zero waste clothing and accessories. The US-based brand aims to eliminate fashion’s harmful environmental effects by utilising minimal or zero waste patterns, while maximising wearability by producing luxe-quality, contemporary garments that make a statement now and into the future. Find most garments in S-XL with some items going up to 2XL.

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The Bodhi is the perfect dress for summer or spring and can be paired with heels or worn casually with your favourite sandals. Made with love from 100% linen.

Luna + Sun is an Australian, cruelty-free fashion line creating gorgeous feminine designs. Its factory is certified by Ethical Clothing Australia, and its products are Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certified. Find the clothes in AU sizes 6-18.

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For the denim dress lovers, Triarchy’s Mare mini in undyed cotton is a great option. Made from 100% organic, chemical-free cotton.

Triarchy creates eco-friendly 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. Find most of the jeans in US sizes 24-32.

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Made from rescued silk, the Aberdeen sustainable mini dress is too pretty to stay in your closet for long.

The R Collective’s womenswear collections are made by reusing rescued excess materials from leading luxury brands and reputable manufacturers. The brand uses a high-proportion of eco-friendly materials, which limits the amount of chemicals, water, and wastewater used in production. It also ensures the payment of a living wage in its supply chain. The garments are offered in two sizes: XS-S and M-L.

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A textured t-shirt dress with a relaxed fit, v-neck, and above the knee length. Perfect on-the-go or lounging in style.

337 BRAND’s leisurewear is designed to make you feel at ease, always. Inspired by nature, comfort, and kindness, the brand introduces effortless style clothing made from earth-friendly materials. Find the range in sizes XS-L.

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Sporty and cute, the Bella Romper Dress is made from a recycled polyester-based performance fabric. Breathable, stretchy, and designed to support your every move, there are even sneaky built-in bike shorts underneath, which we love.

Threads 4 Thought uses a range of sustainable materials including Lenzing Modal harvested from the limbs of beech trees. This process means that the trees are never cut down and 95% of the production materials to make the yarn are recovered and reused. The brand’s manufacturers are a combination of Fair Trade USA certified and Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production certified. Find the range in sizes XS-XL, with an extended sizing range up to 3XL.

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Embody the sunshine in the Rosemarie sustainable mini dress, made from organic cotton in an easy-wearing silhouette.

Toad&Co is a US brand that creates socially and environmentally committed womenswear and menswear that is equally suited for the rigours of the trail or the tavern. Most items are available in sizes XS-2XL.

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