sustainable fashion

Shopping with a Conscience

Author: Kel Tan

 

These four homegrown fashion labels are kind to both people and planet.

For basics

SOURCE COLLECTIONS

Source Collections makes T-shirts and underwear using sustainable materials like Tencel (a cellulose fibre) and organic cotton. All shirts are made in a factory that has been certified by international non-profit Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production for its ethical standards.

sourcecollections.com

Wayang

For swimwear

HAIKINI

Fair-trade swimwear label Haikini offers sustainable bikinis handmade by Balinese artisans, who are paid fair wages. Each comes in a pouch crafted from leftover fabric too. As a bonus, they are easy on the wallet, with nothing over SGD 100.

haikini.co

For jewellery

EDEN + ELIE

Dainty, intricate pieces – from necklaces and bracelets to earrings and cufflinks – are hand-woven using materials from reputable ethical producers such as Miyuki, the oldest seed bead manufacturer in Japan. To champion diversity, they also hire artisans from Singapore’s Autism Resource Centre.

edenandelie.com

Wayang

GLOSSARY

A brief description of some of the popular terms used to describe sustainable fashion.

Ethical: Refers to fashion that is designed and manufactured in a way that respects the rights of workers, taking into account factors such as wages and working conditions.

Organic: Refers to natural materials that are produced without the use of pesticides, herbicides or other chemicals.

Cruelty-free: Refers to fashion that does not contain animal by-products, or that is not tested on animals.

Fair-trade: Refers to an institutional arrangement that helps producers in developing countries receive a fair wage for their work.