Canadians have many options for sustainable and eco-conscious clothing. Discover some fantastic fashion brands you can shop online or even find in stores across the country.

If you are making the change towards a more eco-friendly lifestyle, then one of the easiest and arguably most fun areas to focus on is your wardrobe. A number of eco-conscious Canadian clothing companies have steadily been offering more choice in sustainable apparel over the past decade. Here is a look at eight brands you might want to add to your closet.

TAMGA Designs

TAMGA Designs was started with the aim to improve the lives of workers in fashion industry garment factories. The brand makes premium-quality clothing inspired by global textiles, and each piece is crafted from sustainable materials in an environment that ensures dignified working conditions. TAMGA Designs is available at Holt Renfrew Canada-wide.

tentree

The mission of tentree is simple: for every purchase made, the brand plants ten trees. In addition to helping with reforestation efforts, tentree uses sustainable materials to make their clothing basics. Their manufacturing process also uses 75% less water than traditional methods. You can find tentree at Below the Belt, MEC, Boathouse and more retailers throughout Canada.

Soft Focus

Soft Focus is a leisure brand that focuses on making comfortable, easy-care, and stylish pajamas and loungewear so that you can feel a little more luxurious at home. The clothing is made from natural and sustainably sourced fabrics chosen for their positive environmental impact. Soft Focus is carried at boutique stores in Toronto, Calgary, Victoria, and Vancouver.

Free Label

The Free Label brand is committed to both environmental and social responsibility. Every garment is made at a Vancouver factory that guarantees fair pay and a clean and safe environment, and many of the fabrics used are also milled locally in Toronto. Free Label apparel is available at boutique stores across the country.

Frank & Oak

Sustainability and functionality are core values of Frank & Oak. Each item is made to last from materials that have a low environmental footprint. The brand uses only recycled polyester in all their fabrics, takes part in carbon offset programs, and focuses on using renewable energy. Frank & Oak operates standalone stores in British Columbia, Quebec, and Ontario.

Meemoza

Meemoza is a Montreal-based clothing company that makes casual-chic clothes inspired by nature. Each piece is locally sewed by hand in a socially and ethically responsible manner. The brand uses only organic, pesticide-free, or reclaimed fabrics. Meemoza is carried by many boutique stores in Quebec and throughout Canada.

Kotn

Kotn seeks to bring their customers only the finest-quality cotton garments, all ethically made from sustainably harvested natural fibres. The brand partners with family-run farms in Egypt and Portugal that produce higher-end cotton. This direct-trade partnership also helps ensure fair wages and safe working conditions. Kotn has two standalone stores, one in Toronto and one in Montreal.

NORDEN

There is too much plastic waste in the world, and NORDEN is striving to do something about it. All of this brand’s clothing is made from 100% recycled single-use plastics, and customers are provided with a certificate that validates the authenticity of each product. Norden is available at boutique stores in Calgary, Toronto, and Quebec City. It is also sold all around the world.

Living more sustainably includes the clothing you choose to buy. Check out these brands to find great styles and environmentally responsible designs created by Canadian entrepreneurs who are looking to make a difference.