Where to Buy Ethical Fashion?

YellowHouse on 22/10/2020 - 00:41
Last edited 22/10/2020 - 10:34

I need to buy some new clothes, but I want to start shopping more ethically. There is a great site that lists rthical fashion brands in Australia, but most of them are $200-$400+ expensive. That's probably for the future but for now, does anyone any ethical fashion brands that are…well a lot cheaper than that? Is there a way to do it less expensively, at least for now. Thanks for your help. Ps. A lot of these brands are well…rustic chic. It has it's place but I like more fun stuff really. Thnx.

Thank you all! These are all great ideas. Thank you.

Fashion & Apparel

Comments

  • pamer on 22/10/2020 - 07:16

    https://lonelykidsclub.com/

  • bloom on 22/10/2020 - 07:33
    +8

    Salvos
    Vinnies
    Etc

    • dust on 22/10/2020 - 08:49
      +8

      Second hand is also a good option! Not just because it's cheaper but you get to reuse something instead of something else being produced.

      • StickMan on 22/10/2020 - 10:56
        -1

        Can you explain how it works in following example:

        Salvos item is $30 huge markup, cos it's what they do, cos y'all made em popular.

        Same/similar item is $15 in any other store.

        The 'ethics' have been used once, at manufacture. At Salvo's, you're re-using the 'ethics' a second time.

        Issue is, you just spent twice the money, which you needed to work more for. Where's the ethics calculation in working out how much negative ethics there is for you to work twice as much in a very unethical hardcore capitalist world, in order to 'save' some 'ethics' on one clothing item?

        • abb on 22/10/2020 - 11:06
          +2

          Salvos is nominally a charity, so as well as not giving money to a terribly unethical factory, you're helping a 'good cause'. (I have heard the Salvos are not really all that good of a cause, but Vinnies does better I think)

          The unethically-produced stuff is cheaper, sure, but not everyone is comfortable with saving money by exploiting human misery (and the environment, etc).

          You also don't have to work at an "unethical hardcore capitalist" job ;)

        • kanmen on 22/10/2020 - 14:16
          +1

          You must be going to the wrong Salvos or you're confusing Salvos with a vintage/thrift store or something because usually their prices are pretty cheap.

  • youfnc on 22/10/2020 - 10:09

    You pay a premium for Patagonia but its completely worth it in my opinion. I've owned multiple wind cheaters, jackets and jumpers for at least 5 years now. I don't ever intend on throwing them out. If I manage to damage something, they will repair it for free. I thrash their t-shirts too and I've found they've lasted significantly longer than any fast fashion branded shirts.

    Like others have said, OP shops can be great too if you have the time and a bit of luck.

    • YellowHouse on 22/10/2020 - 10:34
      +1

      Thank you. 5 years makes paying more seem reasonable. I do like well made clothes, as well as "thrashing" some of them too :P

      • youfnc on 22/10/2020 - 10:48
        +2

        Keep an eye out for sales too. I rarely pay retail for anything Patagucci. They normally have a few decent sales every year.

  • Shiny Mew on 09/11/2020 - 23:30

    Australian Stitch.

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