After 2020, giving back has never felt so urgent [1]. People have lost their homes, jobs, loved ones, and so much more. Although the ask can feel overwhelming at times, there is a way you can help. Fortunately, there are a lot of fashion retailers with give-back programs [2] built into the business's corporate social responsibility policies. By shopping the brands ahead, you'll be a participant in great initiatives, from maintaining animal welfare and sustainability [3] to fighting for labour rights [4] and serving underdeveloped countries. That means you have the power to help transform hindered communities through conscious shopping [5]. Not to mention, the options of high-quality products here are limitless. Get into the spirt of giving ahead with some of our favourite brands.
Phenomenal
Female-powered lifestyle brand Phenomenal [7] creates clothing to bring awareness to the issues and experiences of underrepresented communities. The company has created campaigns that directly benefit social-justice organisations, including Phenomenal Voter, Phenomenal Latina, Justice For Breonna Taylor, and #1600Men.
Phenomenal Black Lives Still Matter Crewneck Sweatshirt [8] ($65)
Caraa
Luxury sports-bag brand Caraa [9] has matched all its mask purchases with donations to organisations in need. Previous recipients include: Brentwood Residential Centre, #SavetheFrontline, Knock Knock Give a Sock, and The Children's Hospital at Montefiore.
Caraa Sport Nimbus Medium [10] ($225)
Lingua Franca
As part of Lingua Franca's Give a Damn [11] program, $100 worth of profits from many sweaters sold go to specific organisations. Past partners have included America Needs You, Animal Welfare Institute, and Charity Water.
Lingua Franca I Miss Barack Sweater [12] ($380)
Everlane
With Everlane's 100 Percent Human Collection [13], the brand donates 10 percent of purchases to the ACLU [14], having raised over $1 million to date.
Everlane The 100 Percent Human Box-Cut Graphic Tee [15] ($25)
Cuyana
Cuyana [16]'s "fewer, better" philosophy encourages shoppers to clean out their closets. With the help of thredUP [17], customers can send in a box of items they no longer need to receive a credit to shop at Cuyana. When the credit is spent, Cuyana will donate five percent of the sale to H.E.A.R.T (Helping Ease Abuse Related Trauma).
Cuyana Classic Structured Leather Tote [18] ($195)
Natori
We love Natori's customizable give-back program that lets each shopper choose the nonprofit organisation [19] that will receive one percent of their purchase.
Natori Terry Lounge Top [20] ($14-$48)
Bombas
Bombas [21] is one of the first companies to participate in the buy one, give one program, where with every sock purchased, a pair is donated to the homeless population. The company has donated over 10 million pairs of socks through 1,700 giving partners across the country.
Bombas Women's Performance Running Merino Ankle Sock 3-Pack [22] ($54)
The Classic T-Shirt Company
The Classic T-Shirt Company [23] donates one percent of all profits to organisations [24] that provide safe water, tree planting, and ocean cleanup.
The Classic T-Shirt Company Women's Short-Sleeved Crew Neck [25] ($54)
Wildfang
Female-founded fashion brand Wildfang [26] donates a percentage of sales to a rotating monthly charity. Some partners have included Black Girls Code and Girls Inc.
Wildfang The Essential Overalls [27] ($168)
Warby Parker
Warby Parker's Buy a Pair, Give a Pair [28] program donates a pair of opticals for each pair sold to help alleviate impaired vision. In partnership with VisionSpring [29] in April 2020, the brand pivoted from donating glasses to donating personal protective equipment to healthcare workers and their communities in high-risk countries (India, Bangladesh, and sub-Saharan Africa.)
Warby Parker Delaney [30] ($95)