Curating a wardrobe you love is tough; it’s even tougher to build a mindful one. Not everyone loves the thrifting hunt or has the time to research a brand’s manufacturing process. Luckily, there’s been an explosion of sustainable fashion apps that make it easy to shop secondhand, find ethical brands, or visualize your wardrobe.
Here are my recommendations for the top sustainable fashion apps to help you build a conscious wardrobe you love, and have fun doing it!
1. By Rotation
Never panic buy a dress for a friend’s wedding ever again! Dubbed “The World’s Largest Shared Wardrobe of Designer Fashion,” this sustainable fashion app offers rental, lending, and resale services for designer pieces from the users’ own closets! By promoting a circular economy, By Rotation helps reduce fashion waste while providing access to luxury items for special occasions.
2. Beni
Paying full retail price is so passé. Beni is an aggregator of preloved fashion items from 40+ secondhand platforms so you can easily find the brands you love, for less. Plus, its Chrome extension is your secondhand shopping sidekick. Use it while you shop your favorite retail sites and it will let you know if a cheaper resale alternative exists.
3. Gem
Similar to Beni, Gem is a sustainable fashion search engine that pulls listings from several resale sites, including Etsy and Depop. It’s perfect for finding specific vintage or preloved pieces. You can also set up search alerts for any items on your wish list and get them sent to your inbox. I’m currently watching “Toteme Monogram silk pj shorts” because I refuse to pay $500 for a pair of shorts.
4. Indyx
Feel like your closet is Pandora’s Box? Not getting enough cost per wear from what you already own? Indyx is the digital wardrobe app unlocking the potential of what you already own. It helps users manage their wardrobes digitally so you can save unlimited outfits, plan and track what you wear and use styling services through the app.
5. Depop
Looking to sell items from your own wardrobe? Then consider Depop, a peer-to-peer marketplace for preloved, vintage, and upcycled fashion. Owned by Etsy, this app supports circular fashion and sustainability by allowing users to connect and trade fashion items, making secondhand shopping a community-driven experience.
6. Poshmark
Poshmark is another popular sustainable fashion app that lets users buy and sell fashion, home decor, and beauty products. It’s the first resale app I tried a few years ago, and I keep coming back to it since it’s so easy to use and has a vibrant community.
7. Good On You
Want to know how sustainable your fave brand is? Good On You rates brands on sustainability, labor, and animal welfare. This app empowers you to make informed choices by guiding you toward ethical brands, promoting sustainable fashion through transparency and education.
These apps offer a range of sustainable fashion solutions, from renting luxury pieces and finding secondhand items to managing your wardrobe and supporting ethical brands. Incorporate these tools to build a wardrobe that’s both stylish and more mindful.
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