Guide for a sustainable lifestyle in Hong Kong – Luxiders Magazine
Shopping for sustainable clothing may seem difficult in this city, especially when you’re on the hunt for various styles and aesthetics in one place. If this is the case, check out A Boy Named Sue – a one-stop online shop that sources its clothing from a range of designers and brands that ensure fair labour conditions are met and all materials are sustainable. As a local eco-boutique providing high-quality & chic garments from independent designers, you’ll know it’s worth the price-tag!
As a conscious fashion & lifestyle brand founded in Hong Kong, Cosmos Studios manufactures its clothing with sustainability as the ultimate priority. It started off on KickStarter with a project on creating “the most sustainable shirt in the world”, which is their Signature Poplin shirt, and now offers a range of timeless pieces with eco-friendly practices. They even innovated two extremely significant technologies that make sustainable manufacturing possible.
Hong-Kong based online brand A.C.F Clothing is a label for you to add into your wardrobes if you go after garments that offer style & comfort. With bold silhouettes and minimalistic styles, each garment is carefully-crafted with ethical consciousness in mind, while being functional & gender-neutral. Not only do they use vegan suede, wool, recycled denim & more, but A.C.F also promotes sustainable practices by mainly using deadstock fabrics in their collections that would have otherwise been discarded, placing a huge emphasis on the circular economy.
Though the brand doesn’t call itself “sustainable”, it does pride itself on its values of quality and transparency, providing modern essentials for men & women in classic silhouettes and minimalistic styles with “slow fashion” in mind. The company uses responsibly sourced fabrics such as Chinese silk (a personal favourite), Pima cotton, Mongolian cashmere and many more to design clothes that are meant to last.
You’ll know how easy it is to look fantastic during a workout once you wear activewear from Rumi. Known for its funky yoga and athletic leggings made of recycled water bottles and coffee grounds, it is an excellent option for those seeking sustainable garments for the gym. Their online range of sports bras, leggings, tanks & more come in various colors, prints and styles while being super soft, breathable & sweat-resistant. You can now feel good about yourself knowing that what you’re wearing isn’t going to leave a massive carbon footprint.
With a primary focus on empowering the local artisans in India that produce the collections, Aanya is based upon the foundations of quality craftsmanship while maintaining social responsibility. It offers ethical clothing options in bold, bohemian designs for the modern nomad and free-spirited – their playsuits are definitely a must-have for an “endless summer” look!
Prefer shopping high-end luxury fashion but don’t want to buy something entirely new? Opt to shop at The Hula, an online marketplace offering pre-loved designer womenswear and accessories up to 90% off at retail price – with 5% of profits going to charities! The locally-based team goes through a process to ensure that everything is 100% authentic and meets quality standards – wearing second-hand never looked this good!
If you prefer using all natural body-care items, Coconut Matter is the place to be. The locally-based store is well-known for its prebiotic deodorant range that’s completely free of toxins & cruelty and packaged in a biodegradable stick. It also offers plastic-free lipsticks, body butter and oils that are great for the skin and easily limit the waste in your life.
Womb features hand-picked and carefully-curated brands with transparency and conscious manufacturing. The company supports brands with creative design solutions that are cruelty free and ensure fair wages. Womb offers everything between chic apparel and accessories to home decor including yoga mats that have been quite popular with the locals. Everything is responsibly sourced using eco-friendly materials and textiles – bringing forward a selection of brands that are making a significant impact when it comes to sustainability.
As the name suggests, Bamboa Home sells all things needed for a green home – whether it be towels, beddings, lifestyle goods or accessories like handbags & sunglasses. Everything in this store is built from locally harvested bamboo, guaranteed to be pesticide-free and biodegradable – so it isn’t just good for the environment but also looks cute at home. If you’re prone to allergies, opt for the hypoallergenic bamboo bedding which is great for sensitive skin.
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