BRANDS THAT ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE CLOTHING AND BEAUTY INDUSTRY
ALL OF THE BRANDS MENTIONED ARE AVAILABLE IN STORES AND ON THE ISLAND. THEY ARE MAKING IT A PART OF THEIR MISSION TO ENSURE THE COMPONENTS OF A GARMENT, AND THE INGREDIENTS OF A PRODUCT ARE MAKING THE SMALLEST FOOTPRINT ON THE PLANET AS POSSIBLE: FROM SOURCING AND MANUFACTURING TO PACKAGING AND SELLING. NOWADAYS, CLOTHING COMPANIES ARE STARTING TO THINK ABOUT THE LONG-TERM IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND SEEKING OUT ETHICAL ALTERNATIVES FOR RESPONSIBLY MADE CLOTHING AND GOODS WHILE BEING HELD ACCOUNTABLE IN A WAY THAT IS INCREASINGLY CONSCIOUS OF THE TREATMENT OF THEIR EMPLOYEES BY OFFERING FAIR WAGES AND PRACTICING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTION BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER PRODUCTION.
SPELL & THE GYPSY
Spell & the Gypsy is committed to creating from the most sustainable fibers they can source whilst staying true to the premium quality, buttery-soft fabrics their customers have come to expect and love. Spell is currently on target for 40% of the styles of their collections to be made with sustainable fibers by using organic cotton over conventional cotton wherever possible in their collections. To date, all the cotton in the SATLG collection is 100% GOTS organic certified. By the end of 2019, they are aiming for at least 70% of the cotton to be organic across the
entire production.
All of their swimwear is made using ECONYL®, an innovative Italian fabric made from 78% recycled nylon and their intimates collection is made from recycled yarn, and regenerated polyester fibres, made from post-consumer waste. Spell also supports fair trade practices by partnering with the Indian Fair Trade organisation SETU, an organisation which provides artisan groups with the necessary resources to share their traditional art and make a good living through Fair Trade practices.
Spell & the Gypsy can be found at citrine x trust in Vineyard Haven
SALT & STONE
SALT & STONE is a unisex skin and body care brand from Los Angeles, California. They focus on natural, organic, cruelty free ingredients and research the quality of each ingredient extensively, taking no shortcuts. Their mission is to create safe formulas that are extremely effective and are far superior to what you have come to expect from natural skin care.
Salt & Stone goes the extra mile when researching and developing each formula. Their ingredients are grown and produced in ethical and sustainable ways, without the use of pesticides, and they never use artificial fragrances, sulfates, silicones, petrochemicals, parabens, phthalates or GMOs. All of the packaging is recyclable and made from post consumer recycled materials.
Salt & Stone can be found at The Green Room in Vineyard Haven
LITTLE HOUSE APOTHECARY
Little House Apothecary is helping to ward off ticks and the dreaded lyme disease by making an all natural, organic spray, all while leaving the smallest carbon footprint possible. This spray is
made locally on the island and is safe to use on pets, kids, and adults. I t ’s made using a combination of rose geranium, eucalyptus, citronella, lemongrass, peppermint, clove, cedar wood, lemon, lavender, thyme, and tee tree oil. All of the ingredients are responsibly sourced in the USA. Made in small batches with fresh products
Tick Free MV can be ordered in bulk via email or you can grab a bottle at Conroy Apothecary in West Tisbury.
FAT FACE
Fat Face is committed to having a positive impact on the natural environment and the local communities by working with over 140 factories across 14 countries. They pride themselves on working with manufacturing partners that share the same values, high expectations and recognize the responsibility to address any social and environmental issues that may exist.
The company has increased the amount of sustainable cotton used, and are on track to buy 100% of their cotton from sustainable sources by 2020 and for the past two years, they have reduced their carbon footprint by 8% by using less energy. This summer they introduced an eco swim line that is created sustainably by using recycled nylon called Repreve. It’s the world’s leading recycled fiber.
You can find the eco friendly swimwear line for men and women at Fat Face in Edgartown
LAUREN MORGAN
Lauren Morgan makes rain jackets that are free of petroleum, formaldehyde, silicone, and PFCs, a particularly carcinogenic class of chemicals. The waxed cotton jackets, made with organic cotton and their nontoxic beeswax blend, are manufactured entirely in America, from the cotton grown in Texas to the stitching in Massachusetts. Lauren Morgan Co believes the people and places that make our clothes are important, so their mission is to create clothing with a positive impact at each stage of the product life cycle.
Lauren Morgan’s commitment to sustainability, cultivated by island life on Martha’s Vineyard, is written into their DNA. Living near the ocean, with so much preserved land, reminds them of our individual impact and the power of nature to protect and restore.
You can find these amazing rain jackets at Lauren Morgan located at 30 Main Street Unit 2 (the corner of Main St and Spring St) in Vineyard Haven
SUZIE STICKS
Their mission is to provide skin care with minimal and solely natural ingredients that are safe for skin, ages 1-100, all in a plastic-free, compostable package that reduces waste on the Earth. These sticks aim to increase consumer awareness of their current products and to inspire them to reduce the plastic, preservatives, additives, toxins, chemicals, and other questionable contents in skincare today. Suzie Sticks offers an alternative to plastic packaging with recycled push-up paper tube sticks.
Each Suzie Stick is made with care by Suzie, a farm to school teacher, who believes in doing your best to make sustainable choices for our planet. Suzie Sticks are packaged in plastic free, compostable, biodegradable sticks that, once composted or disposed of, decompose in a matter of weeks, as opposed to the hundreds of years it takes for plastic packaging. Suzie Sticks lip balm flavors are moisturizing, plastic free, edible, and made with simple ingredients: beeswax, cocoa butter, coconut oil, olive oil, and essential oils
Suzie Sticks lip balms can be found at citrine x trust + Morrice Florist in Vineyard Haven, The Aquinnah Artisans Fair in Aquinnah, and the North Tisbury Farm in West Tisbury
