Where to shop? What’s hot what’s not?
Throughout my blog, I always say, "Shop sustainable, shop local." Now, what does that even mean? It means a brand where goods are made locally, with fabric sourced locally and sustainably, fairly paid workers, and sustainable practices through every part of the production. And I'm so excited to show you my favourites and explain why. So bear with me for my top five favourite sustainable brands in Montreal and why I love them! I hope this helps you shop more sustainably in the future!
1- Eliza Faulkner
Founded in 2012, it is a bold feminine ready-to-wear slow fashion luxury brand made locally in Montreal, with its first storefront recently opening in Montreal. Her clothes feed the local economy, being sold within multiple small independent boutiques throughout the country and the U.S. All her garments are fair trade, where all production is done safely following ethical norms, all while the workers are being fairly paid. Finally, her fabrics are sourced from local weavers and deadstock fabrics, supporting the local businesses.
Eliza Faulkner | The Bold Feminine
2- Em & May
Starting in 2019, Em & May has sustainability at the core of all its practices, from deadstock fabrics being one of its core suppliers to Oeko-Tex 100 certified trims or repurposed vintage trims. They are a loungewear brand specializing in pyjamas, lingerie, and swimwear, with ready-to-wear capsules available during the colder seasons. Also, a women's team makes it all locally in Montreal. They stand out by being exceptionally on trending tendencies and having an extended size range of 27 size… which is WOW…. They also have custom-made sizing, Which is excellent and fits amazing into their made-to-order sustainability model, where most of their goods have a 6-8 week production time.
3- Heliodor Lingerie
A Montreal-based lingerie brand, where the company's founder was searching to redesign the base of getting dressed. This sustainable lingerie brand is all made from recycled or natural fibres and dyed naturally, removing all the components of lingerie that are actually toxic to us. They are simple everyday undergarments that are healthy for our bodies which is incredibly innovative in lingerie still to this day.
A family-run ready-to-wear clothing brand based and produced in Montreal, it has been integrating sustainable materials such as bamboo and tencel within its lines since 2029. All of its fabrics are Oeko Tex certified. It offers the perfect mix of soft feminine and convenient ready-to-wear. All produced locally in Montreal through fair trade standards.
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5- BKIND Cosmetics
To switch it up a little Bkind is a Montreal-based makeup brand founded in 2014 by Marilyn Bouchard, a recipient of a bachelor's and master's degree in microbiology who has always suffered from sensitive skin. She wanted to create a product for her when pharmacy products were no longer doing it. BKIND has had a fantastic journey through the years. They make large donations, often to different causes. They introduced many initiative like ocean-bound plastic and carbon-neutral orders. Also, getting a leaping bunny certification and donating 2% of sales to animal welfare and integrating biodegradable shipping materials and 100% sustainable packaging, OBP packaging for cleaner cleans. They’re doing everything [possible to be an eco beauty brand with a large range of products from cleansers to nail polishes.
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