When shopping, it can often be difficult to tell how sustainable and ethical clothing and products actually are. Who knows if that “conscious” T-shirt was actually made using 52 percent less water, or if that “all-natural” blush you just bought really is all natural. Fortunately, there are some companies invested in making sure you can have a clear conscience about knowing where your clothes are coming from and what your products are actually made of. Here are six platforms that can help you be more conscious about what you’re buying.
1. Good on You
Launched in 2015, the Good on You app makes checking a brand for its impact on people, the planet, and animals incredibly easy. This app is set up to analyze data from Greenpeace Detox, Fair Trade, Carbon Trust, and other schemes of sustainability certification to rate brands concerning labor conditions, environmental policies, and usage of animal products (hair, fur, leather, etc.). Moreover, the app helps you find similar brands that match your style and values, and gives exclusive discounts for brands rated “Great” or “Good.”
2. DoneGood
Cullen Schwartz created DoneGood to make it easy for people to be more conscious consumers. The DoneGood shopping assistant is a plugin that automatically notifies you of DoneGood-approved brands as you shop on Amazon or big-name retail sites like macys.com. After installing the shopping assistant, you instantly receive recommendations on high-quality brands that match your search and make the world better, all while you do your normal shopping. As a bonus, you get exclusive discounts on DoneGood-approved brands.
3. Wearwell
Wearwell is a sustainable fashion subscription service that helps users make the world a better place. All you have to do is fill out a form stating your style preferences, the causes you support, and how often you’d like to receive a wearwell box. And just like that you’ll receive a box full of three conscious clothing items, with the inspiring story behind each piece included. And like other boxes, keep what you like, and send back the rest.
4. GoodGuide
The GoodGuide app and website provide a solution to shopping ethically for personal care, cosmetic, and household products. Based on the belief that educated consumers make better choices and will help drive the development of safer, healthier, and more sustainable products, GoodGuide provides consumers with product info to guide more informed buying decisions. And with a team of over 50 scientific and regulatory professionals with expertise in chemicals and chemical-containing products and access to credible product info, you know you can trust GoodGuide.
5. aVOID
This browser extension helps you see whether the clothes you’re browsing on your computer are made with the use of child labor. After downloading the browser, when you’re shopping for clothes online, aVOID works in the background and hides all manufacturers that have been negatively associated with child labor. The aVOID team works closely with brands and collects data in conjunction with Active Against Child Labour to ensure you’re not adding to this significant problem.
6. Compare Ethics
The Compare Ethics shopping platform allows you to shop in line with the values that matter most to you. Simply search for Animal Cruelty-Free, Social Good, or Planet Friendly, and Compare Ethics gives you a list of the brands that align with the products you want within your price point. Compare Ethics is a one-stop shop where shoppers can compare and choose brands they trust and love and ethical brands can come to engage with the shoppers they are looking for.
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