What makes a brand sustainable? Biodegradable packaging, all-natural ingredients and textiles, ethical sourcing, fair trade methods, and upcycling materials are just a start to a long list of practices that retailers can implement to soften their carbon footprints. Ahead, shop an eco-collection of all-natural coconut lip balms, breezy 100% linen sheets, luxe vegan foot care, toxin-free yoga mats, and more sustainable goods from Black-owned brands that are crushing the eco-friendly game — not the earth.
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Goodee
Goodee, founded by Byron and Dexter Peart, creates, “good design that doesn’t cost the Earth.” This Black-owned marketplace offers hundreds of responsibly-created products from numerous vendors and each one tells its own story.
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Goodee Bicycle Basket, $, available at Goodee
Linoto
Linoto sheets are held to the same standards as designer dresses — each set is marked with chalk, expertly cut, washed with natural laundry detergent, and wrapped up in plastic-free sustainable packaging. Founder and creative director, Jason Evege, manipulates linen fabric into sheets that help you sleep better, curtains that effortlessly embellish a room, and more quality home essentials.
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Linoto 100% Linen Sheet Sets, $, available at Linoto
Jade Swim
A majority of Jade Swim's collections are created from 100% regenerated nylon, Oeko-Tex certified fabrics, and are packaged in 100% recycled plastic and biodegradable shipping bags. Former fashion stylist and editor, Brittany Kozerski runs Jade Swim on both minimalist designs and minimal waste practices.
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Jade Swim All In One Piece, $, available at Jade Swim
Alaffia
Clean, green, and fair trade beauty company, Alaffia, empowers African communities through its sustainable products and many philanthropies. The brand is both For Life and Fair For Life certified which attests to the company's commitment to ethical practices.
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Alaffia Authentic African Black Soap All-In-One, $, available at Alaffia
Roots & Bloom
Roots & Bloom's founder, Sherri Reid, believes in protecting the Earth's crust, but eradicating the crust on your feet. Its ingredient philosophy includes but is not limited to no GMOs, no toxic chemicals, and no parabens.
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Roots & Bloom Multi-Acid Exfoliating Treatment Pads - 15pk, $, available at Roots & Bloom
Adwoa Beauty
Julia Addo founded this Sephora-approved clean Black haircare brand to cater to kinky, curly, and wavy hair textures, not gender. Check out the full line of gender-neutral shampoos, conditioners, scalp treatments, and more on her site, or at Sephora right now.
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Adwoa Beauty Baomint™ Leave In Conditioning Styler, $, available at Sephora
Golde
Just in time for Earth Day, the sustainable beauty and wellness brand, Golde, restocked its highly coveted Make Your Matcha Kit. Co-founder and CEO, Trinity Mouzon Wofford, started her brand in a small Brooklyn apartment in 2017 and has nurtured it into the booming Black-owned business it is today. Check out the wide selection of natural face masks (that I've tried and loved), superfood blends, and more vegan treasures available on site.
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Golde Make Your Matcha Kit, $, available at Golde
Sugarmat
Sugarmat is committed to making its products eco-friendly, but also Instragrammable — each yoga mat is comprised of 100% natural rubber, synthetic suede, water-based ink, and toxic-free materials.
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Sugarmat Dream Catcher No.3 Red - Suede Yoga Mat (3MM), $, available at Sugarmat
The Folklore
This online marketplace is, "the leading destination for luxury and emerging African designers." Its sustainable brands' tab features an impressive collection of unique eco-friendly designs and products like these leather mules that are only made to order and handcrafted with minimal machine use.
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Shekudo Oby Mule Sandal, $, available at The Folklore
Arrow + Phoenix
Kayla Bell hopes to, "inspire people (especially women) to love themselves and to uplift others," through her sustainable brand. All bikinis are crafted from 100% recyclable materials, 100% recycled yarn, and use 75% less energy to be created.
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Arrow & Phoenix Riane Top, $, available at Arrow & Phoenix
Mented Cosmetics
I test out this hydrating lip balm just a few months ago and am already dreading the thought of it running out. Like all of Mented Cosmetics' products, this balm is non-toxic, paraben-free, cruelty-free, and vegan.
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Mented Cosmetics Balms Away Coconut Lip Treatment, $, available at Mented Cosmetics
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