Recently I shared 31 Black-owned sustainable fashion brands in an Instgram post in an effort to use my platform to amplify Black voices and Black businesses in the sustainability space in support of the Black Lives Matter movement. To make that resource on Instagram more permanent, I have put together this blog post with those 31 businesses plus all of the Black-owned sustainable businesses I have discovered since then. I will update this post regularly, and all of the fashion-related businesses in this post will be included in my master list of sustainable fashion brands as well.

I encourage you to do more than just follow these brands (and any new black-owned businesses you’ve learned bout over the past few weeks). Long-term economic support is incredibly important. Engage with these brands’ content on social media. Buy their products. Pre-order their products. Share photos of the products when you use them. If you’re an influencer, include these brands in round-up blog posts, YouTube videos, TikToks, and Instagram carousels in the future. Join the 15 Percent Pledge movement, ask your favorite retailers to pledge 15% of their shelf space to black-owned businesses, and advocate for these brands to be included. Take the 15 Percent Pledge yourself and pledge to buy from Black-owned brands 15% of the time.

I am confident that we can all find at least one Black-owned business in this post with products that are similar to what we currently purchase now or would like to purchase in the future. Consider buying from one of these brands the next time you’re in the market for a new sustainable outfit, skincare product, or home decor item.

Clothing

AAKS – Handcrafted bags made in Ghana made with ecologically grown raffia from family farmers. Shop, Instagram.

Aliya Wanek – Clothing made ethically from natural fibers. Shop, Instagram.

Almu – Preloved clothing, shoes, accessories and homewares. Shop, Instagram.

Arrow + Phoenix Swimwear – Swimwear made from recycled plastic bottles. Inclusive sizing, available from XS – 3XL for bra sizes A-H. Shop, Instagram.

Béyu – Clothing handmade in Texas made with non toxic, eco-friendly and/or repurposed fabrics. Shop, Instagram.

Brother Vellies – shoes and accessories made from a variety of vegetable-tanned leather and by-product materials. Shop, Instagram.

CBAAF (Come Back As A Flower) – vintage tees and hand-dyed recycled cotton sets produced ethically in Los Angeles. Shop, Instagram.

Dynasty George – Handmade, made-to-order and ready-to-wear romantic and vintage silhouettes made from headstock materials. Shop, Instagram.

Elexiay – Handmade, made-to-order, recyclable crochet clothing. Shop, Instagram.

Elia Vintage – Minimalist vintage clothing. Shop, Instagram.

Ethica – Secondhand clothing (coming soon). Shop, Instagram.

Grant BLVD – Screenprinted reclaimed tees and upcycled designs made in Philly. Shop, Instagram.

Jane Dottie Vintage – Vintage clothing and home goods and scrunchies made from vintage materials. Shop, Instagram.

Lait De Coco – Vintage and handmade clothing. Shop on Instagram.

MAW Supply – Men and women’s vintage apparel and accessories. Shop, Instagram.

Mitra The Label – Sustainable swimwear made from ocean waste, shipped in biodegradable packaging. Ethically handmade and designed in the UK. Really versatile styling of the tops so you get a bunch of options! Shop, Instagram.

The Natural Swim – Swimwear ethically made from recycled fishing nets in Bali with various coverage options. (coming soon) Shop, Instagram.

Neutral Ground – Intentionally curated women’s vintage and designer clothing and accessories. Shop, Instagram.

Sami Miro Vintage – Made in LA from reclaimed materials. Shop, Instagram.

Small Needs – Vintage clothing and accessories. Shop, Instagram.

Threaded Tribes – woman-owned brand from Ghana that makes ethically sourced, sustainable handmade, one-of-a-kind clothing and collectibles. Shop, Instagram.

Two Days Off – Made-to-order clothing made from deadstock materials in LA. A climate neutral company! Shop, Instagram.

Tree Fairfax – Made-to-order minimal leather goods. Naturally imperfect leather hides are incorporated into every bag to reduce waste. Shop, Instagram.

Washington Ave – Upcycled and vintage finds. Shop, Instagram.

Zou Xou – Slow fashion shoes produced in small quantities in Argentina. Shop, Instagram.

Jewelry

Sammi Maria Jewelry – Ethically crafted jewelry with a bit of a luxe/vintage vibe. Shop, Instagram.

Serendipitous Jewelry Project – handmade designs and one-of-a-kind vintage pieces. Shop, Instagram.

Beauty & Wellness

Blade + Bloom – Natural, plant-based skincare products, balms, serums, aromatherapy, and candles made in Chicago. Shop, Instagram.

God-ish Skin – 100% natural and organic products to give you glow. Shop, Instagram.

Golde – Superfood-boosted natural face masks, matcha, and latte powders. Shop, Instagram.

Jeln – Self-care products made to order from sustainably sourced natural ingredients. Has a recycling program! Shop, Instagram.

Klur – Clean and cruelty-free skincare made in California. Shop, Instagram.

Mented Cosmetics – Vegan, paraben-free, non-toxic, and cruelty-free cosmetics. Shop, Instagram.

Oui The People – Stainless steel safety razors. Shop, Instagram.

PiperWai Natural Deodorant – Certified vegan, cruelty-free, natural deodorant made in the US. Shop, Instagram.

Spiced Sugah – Natural body & skincare made with locally sourced, fair trade, and organic ingredients. Shop, Instagram.

Home

The Koop – Phthlate-free coconut & soy wax candles. Shop, Instagram.

Lit Soul Candles – Coconut wax meditation candles in upcycled cans from food donations. Each candle has a High Vibration Crystal at the bottom. Shop, Instagram.

Linoto – Linen bed, bath, and home products. Shop, Instagram.

Pur-Home – Natural, non-toxic Eco-Friendly Laundry Detergent and Household Cleaners. Shop, Instagram.

Reel – Tree-free bamboo toilet paper. For every roll purchased they give away personal, single-use, self-sanitizing and biodegradable toilets. Shop, Instagram.

Zero – Zero waste grocery delivery (currently in SF, coming soon to LA and NY). Shop, Instagram.

Marketplaces

Atijo – An IG store with a selection of vintage, secondhand, and artisan products. Shop on Instagram.

Aya Paper Co. – Recycled stationary, vegan candles, and other sustainable gifts. Shop, Instagram.

Blk + Grn – An all-natural marketplace with products from black artisans. Toxin-free, plant-based, and cruelty-free bath + body, home, hair, and menstrual care products. Shop, Instagram.

Faubourg – A selection of conscious handmade, organic, recycled, locally-made, fair-trade clothing and accessories. Shop, Instagram.

Galerie.LA – A selection of sustainable, recycled, artisan, and locally produced clothing, beauty, self-care, and home products. Shop, Instagram.

Label By Three – Slow fashion handmade in the desert and a curated homeware collection. Shop, Instagram.

Simply Healthy Ways – Sustainable home product marketplace including beeswax wraps, reusable food storage bags, and un-paper towels.