Did you know Earth Day was last week? This annual event was designer in order to show support towards environmental protection, and the results that have come because of it have been nothing but beneficial to our planet.

Big brands like Adidas and Ralph Lauren introduced a new sustainable line of products this past year, and products like t-shirts and canvas bags are being created in order to donate money eared towards non profit organizations dedicated to improving climate change, recycling, and the environment. We think that this is the best moment to make notice of all the improvements that have been occurring in the fashion industry, so today we are going to mention 3 fashion brands that are innovating with recycled materials.

1. Ecoalf: This brand was born due to the frustration with the world’s excessive use of natural resources and the ridiculous amount of waste produced in some countries. Ecoalf based its’ vision on recycling, and has become a sustainable fashion brand that uses 100% recycled materials. Some of the mostly common used materials are discarded fish nests, plastic bottles, tires, and even used coffee grinds. Results are truly beautiful and eccentric, apart from helping our planet recycle.
2. Suave. This Kenyan brand bases its mission on “breathing new life into the old”. They create colorful backpacks, satchels and laptop accessories from recycled and locally sourced African fabrics. Suave obtains materials by reaching out to second hand traders and factories, so make sure you have them on your mind if you know of a fashion company that has fabric it won’t continue to use.
3. Zurita is a female oriented brand that crafts fashion based on the heritage of Latin America. It uses fibers such as alpaca, organic pima cotton, and uses geometrics cuts. The magic of this company is that the ancient pre columbian technique of creating textiles it uses doesn’t create waste, therefore, there is no pollution. According to the designer; “Not only in the woven pieces but also in the use of fabric, I try to use the whole piece of textile from design through production” which therefore, reducing substantial amounts of waste from being created.