About The Greenloop
About Greenloop
Greenloop began in 2004 with the dual goals of using fashion as a
vehicle for environmental change and providing a comprehensive eco-fashion
resource for those seeking more
sustainable options without sacrificing their sense of style. A fusion
of ethics and aesthetics, style and sustainability, of economics and
environment, with the aim of illustrating that these concepts are not
mutually exclusive.
Greenloop is a style conscious, eco-fashion resource highlighting sustainable apparel and accessories for men, women and children, grounded in good design. All brands listed by Greenloop employ a variety of
responsible practices, including: using eco-friendly, sustainable
materials; employing energy efficient and low-impact production;
investing in renewable energy and carbon offsets; and maximizing
recycling and waste reduction. In addition to these practices, these
companies engage in fair trade, support organic agriculture, engage in
sweat-shop free production, protect human rights, and donate to various
environmental non-profit groups through in-kind and financial gifts.
Each of the brands listed on Greenloop has a unique, very
human story of stewardship, creativity, craftsmanship, passion and
vision. They are environmentalists, designers, visionaries,
humanitarians, animal rights activists, yogis, artists, musicians,
writers, teachers, lawyers and more. Read about them. Talk about them.
Support them.
The brands listed here do a lot in terms of environmental and social
responsibility, however they are not all perfectly green, so to speak. We screen each brand for sustainability and design before approving a listing to help maintain a certain level of quality, aesthetics and environmental and social responsibility. Some
products are made using a portion of "conventional" materials in
addition to more eco-friendly textiles and some are not made
nearby, however, the brands listed here are, on balance, more planet and
people friendly than their conventional counterparts:
doing less harm, increasing awareness, increasing demand for more
sustainable fashion and educating all of us along the way.
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