Sustainability Resources

These are a few of the resources I use during research and sourcing, especially during the development of my senior collection.

Good On You Directory

Wondering if your favorite brand has sustainable and ethical practices? The Good on You directory is a resource that provides clear and readable information on how different brands measure up based on third-party certifications and comprehensive information that considers the whole supply chain of a business. This information is clearly summarized, and each brand is given a rating based upon a brand's practices regarding people, animals, and the planet.

"Why AI is the Biggest Threat to Sustainability — and what You can do About it"

Generative AI has massive ethical and environmental impacts that are being ignored for the sake of "progress". Even in sustainability-focused spaces, generative AI is being pushed as an unavoidable and necessary tool, even though it is neither sustainable nor ethical in how it functions and is used. This article lays out some of the issues that have arisen from the push to accelerate AI usage.

Research

Ecosia Web Browser

Ecosia is a web browser that focuses on renewable energy resources and climate action. 100% of the companies profit goes toward climate action, the majority of which are tree planting projects worldwide.

Fabric and Notions

Retake Remake, Peekskill, NY - Fabrics, notions, art supplies

Second Wave, Beacon, NY - Fabrics, notions, art supplies

Bloomingdeals, New Windsor, NY - Women's, Men's, and Children's clothing

St. Augustine Thrift Store, Highland, NY - Women's, Men's, and Children's clothing

Physical Stores

Clothing

Sourcing

Digital Stores

Fabric and Notions

Mood Fabrics - Deadstock fabric

Poshmark - Secondhand fabrics, notions, destash yarn

Mercari - Secondhand fabrics, notions, destash yarn

Ebay - Secondhand fabrics, notions, destash yarn

Clothing

Poshmark - Women's, Men's, Children's clothing

Mercari - Women's, Men's, Children's clothing

Ebay - Women's, Men's, Children's clothing

Thredup - Women's, Children's clothing