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5 Petite Sustainable Fashion Brands with Clothing Designed for Smaller Frames
Size inclusivity must be embedded into the sustainable fashion movement — but we have a long way to go and a frequently requested category is petite sustainable fashion for individuals who are under 5 ft 4 inches.
I must say that it wasn’t easy to find eco-friendly and ethical clothing brands that catered to those with shorter and narrower frames, but below you’ll find 10 brands who have specifically proportioned their clothing for petites with different pant and sleeve lengths, shoulder lengths, armhole heights, and more!
The price range is $ = most garments under $100 | $$ = most garments $100 – $200 | $$$ = most garments over $200
Note that this guide includes affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission if you choose to make a purchase through some of these links. As always, all brands featured meet our sustainability standards and are brand we love, that we think you’ll love too!
1. Eileen Fisher
Eileen Fisher is a leader in the sustainable fashion world with their timeless garments slow-made with ecologically-minded fabrics, like organic linen and organic cotton. With the brand’s classic relaxed-fit designs and exceptional quality, Eileen Fisher’s pieces are sure to last the test of time. The slow fashion designer label also has extended sizes, offering a pretty extensive collection of both plus and petite sizes.
Price Range: $$ – $$$
Size Range: PP – PL
2. Christy Dawn
Known for their dreamy dresses in lovely hues and feminine prints, Christy Dawn is a Los Angeles-based slow fashion label with style and sustainability both at the forefront. The brand uses organic cotton and has been investing and partnering directly with farmers to source beyond organic regenerative cotton too. Their petite styles feature shorter hems and smaller proportions.
Price Range: $$$
Size Range: PXS – PXXL
3. Petite Studio
“The first indie brand just for petite women”, Petite Studio produces their garments mindfully, following high standards for quality, fit, and ethics.
Petite Studio’s only factory is owned by the founder’s family friend and is located in her hometown in Jiangshan, China — this ensures better transparency and quality.
Unfortunately the brand uses polyester for many pieces, but they do have some natural fiber options and a natural fabric collection.
Price Range: $$
Size Range: XXSP – LP
4. EcoPetities
Crafted with sustainably-sourced fabrics like hemp and organic cotton and designed for smaller frames, EcoPetites is a brand of eco-friendly clothing for petites. EcoPetites also uses low-impact fiber-reactive dyes.
The brand creates comfy loungewear and activewear in small batches in Minnesota where the founder lives.
Price Range: $$
Size Range: XXSP – XLP
5. Universal Standard
Universal Standard is breaking down the size barriers in the fashion industry with their inclusively sized garments. The brand has clothing in sizes ranging from 00 – 40 as well as clothing proportioned for petite sizes.
The brand even has a program where you can exchange a product for free if your size changes within one year, called the Fit Liberty Collection.
Note: Universal Standard does not offer much transparency into production processes; they are included in this guide due to their revolutionary size inclusivity and attention to fit, quality, and inclusive representation.
Price Range: $$
Size Range: 0 – 40 Petite
Secondhand Petite Clothing Options
ThredUp
ThredUp is the ultimate resource for all-things secondhand — including pre-loved petite-sized clothing. With tops, jackets, activewear, denim, skirts, dresses, and more, ThredUp is an impressive resource for finding any style of petite-sized clothing you’re looking for.
Price Range: $
Size Range: XXSP – 3XLP (some 4X & 5X options, though not many)
Explore ThredUp’s Petite Collection
Poshmark
Another large online resale site, Poshmark has plenty of secondhand clothing in petite sizes to choose from. Poshmark operates as a peer-to-peer marketplace, more similar to eBay, so you will be purchasing directly from another individual. So, there isn’t as much quality control, but there are a lot of gems to be found!
Price Range: $
Size Range: XXSP – XXLP
Explore Poshmark’s Petite Collection
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