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Gone are the days when the act of upcycling clothing was solely associated with at-home DIY projects. Upcycling in fashion is now quickly becoming a creative and sustainable response to the industry’s growing waste crisis. Ahead, discover a curated list of upcycled fashion brands that are repurposing old garments into covetable, one-of-a-kind items of clothing that are a far cry from anything made using a hot glue gun. 

What Is Upcycled Clothing?

Upcycling in fashion essentially involves the practice of repurposing post-consumer waste or worn-out pieces of textiles into fresh — and wearable — clothing styles.

By diverting landfill-bound clothing, adding value, and placing them back into circulation, upcycling encourages the very idea of circular fashion. An idea that could potentially prevent waste and reinforce a sense of value in the consumer that is used to tossing away clothing after merely getting 7-10 wears out of them.

The past few seasons have even seen luxury designer brands like Balenciaga, Chloé, and Dolce & Gabbana dabbling with upcycled creations by giving it the high-fashion boost it needs. For its SS21 collection, the statement-making Balenciaga showcased several upcycled looks that included a fur coat composed of dangling shoelaces, and a sheer dress made using basketball net chains.

What Is Reworked Fashion?

Not too dissimilar from upcycling, reworked clothing is the process of reshaping, restructuring, and re-stitching entire garments or parts of them, mixed and meshed with off-cuts, vintage textiles, and trims to produce unique pieces. (More on the behind-the-scenes of the clothing rework process in this podcast episode.)

In fact, studies have shown that clothing reuse activities can conserve between 90 to 95% of the energy needed to make new items, proving that repurposed clothes can significantly lower fashion’s carbon footprint.

Where to Find Upcycled Fashion Brands

According to premium shopping app and fashion data insights platform Lyst, people are growing increasingly curious about upcycled clothing styles. Lyst reports that they’ve seen a 117% rise in demand for upcycled, recycled, repurposed and reworked items year on year.

To keep up with this increasing interest, we scoured the internet to find you the best of the best upcycled clothing brands that are challenging throwaway culture by finding creative ways to repurpose vintage fashion and converting materials you wouldn’t have even dreamt of wearing, into glamorous, one-of-a-kind clothes that are worthy of being addressed as works of art. 

Take a look at them below!

Note that the following includes affiliate links and partners. As always all of the upcycled fashion brands featured meet strict criteria for sustainability and are brands that we love — and that we think you’ll love too!

1. GOAT Vintage

Upcycled tank and skirt from rework brand GOAT Vintage
Upcycled skirt from rework fashion brand GOAT Vintage

GOAT Vintage is a BIPOC woman-owned label on a mission to be the upcycled fashion brand that large retailers turn to for supporting their sustainability goals of zero waste production and transparent circularity. Fundamental in their DNA, GOAT Vintage uses no new materials whatsoever — everything is diverted from landfill or used textiles and transformed into “new” styles across the womenswear, menswear and kids categories. 

Their upcycled +REWORK collection features a stylish range of clothes that don’t look reworked or pulled apart. From collegiate graphic fleeces, to girly ruffle skirts to the iconic 90’s slip dress, everything is reimagined with zero waste at the heart, with zero compromises on style.

GOAT Vintage partners with retailers who want to launch or expand their sustainable range with next level upcycling styles that are elevated and polished. Beyond streetwear, they design and produce exclusive collections for retailers such as PacSun, Culture Kings and others, to drive home the message that fashion can be truly circular and not a shred more needs to end up in landfill. That’s a message we can all get behind!

Price: $$-$$$$

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2. Fanfare

Fanfare is a brand that’s breathing new life into vintage pieces, deadstock fabrics and surplus clothing by transforming them into unique contemporary designs.

Not only do they create upcycled looks but also feature a range of vintage pieces, along with a recycled clothing section on their site that showcases an impressive lineup of handpainted, embroidered and unique patchwork details.

The best part? Starting at $100, you can send them one of your tired old pairs of denim jeans to upcycle it to your customization and liking.

Price: $$-$$$

Check Out Fanfare

upcycled top by Fanfare the Label

3. RE.STATEMENT

The upcycled clothing marketplace unlike any other, RE.STATEMENT works with small business designers to convert existing or used materials into pieces that make a statement.

From designers that tie-dye, hand-paint, and embroider appliqués to create distinctive styles you’ll be hard-pressed to find elsewhere, this marketplace lets you buy distinct clothing and also offers the unique option to upcycle your own clothes by co-creating with a RE.STATEMENT designer of your choice.

Price: $$-$$$

Check out RE.STATEMENT

upcycled top from upcycled fashion marketplace RE.STATEMENT

4. RE/DONE

At an amateur level, many of us have upcycled an old pair of jeans into denim cut-off shorts for the summer. After all, denim just happens to be one of the most democratic and resilient materials that tend to outlive most of the clothes in our wardrobes.

But don’t just take our word for it — take a look at what LA-based RE/DONE has achieved ever since it began partnering with heritage brands like Levi’s to upcycle vintage jeans into modern fits.

Since its affiliation with the timeless denim label in 2014, upcycled clothing brand RE/DONE claims to have diverted over 158,000 pairs of vintage Levi’s from landfills by transforming them into unique collectables.

Price: $$$-$$$$

Check out RE/DONE

reworked top and denim skirt from RE/DONE

5. 4KINSHIP

“If you are expecting a perfect piece, these are not for you.” These are just a few words of caution you’re bound to come across while shopping on 4Kinship’s website. This Diné-owned vintage and upcycled fashion brand prides itself on creating repurposed, imperfect pieces “that have a lot of soul” — as the brand so aptly describes it.

Upcycling materials like military parachutes and old curtains, along with a mix of preloved textile and vintage pieces, 4KINSHIP works with the indigenous folk of Dinétah (ancestral homeland of Navajo) and constantly supports projects that uplift their community.

Price: $$-$$$

Check out 4Kinship

rainbow colored vintage upcycled outfit from 4Kinship

6. E.L.V Denim

E.L.V Denim is a London-based label that upcycles unwanted post-consumer denim to create genderless, size-inclusive denim styles that are bound to age well in your wardrobes.

We love the fact that most of their denim jeans are vertically patched in contrasting washes at the legs to create unique styles that are sure to give you the illusion of a longer frame.

Moreover, by reusing existing denim materials, the upcycled denim brand reduces its water consumption by using 7 liters of water to wash its denim compared to a whopping 7,000 for every new pair of jeans made.

Price: $$$-$$$$

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model wearing upcycled denim with panels from ELV Denim

7. Hôtel Vetements

This chic French label was born out of the need to rescue and revive discarded hotel linens and textiles to create clothes which capture the symbolism of the hotel experience through meticulous handicrafts.

Hôtel Vetements creates its wearable heirloom pieces using forgotten hotel curtains, upholsteries, cotton sheets, linens and tablecloths that look like they could’ve easily come from a Wes Anderson movie.

In fact, the upcycled clothing brand says that some of their hotel linens like embroidered, silk curtains were sourced from the iconic Ritz Hôtel in Paris and date all the way back to the 1800s.

Price: $$-$$$

Check out Hôtel Vetements (FR)

upcycled blue quilt jacket from Hotel Vetements

8. Selina Sanders

An upcycled fashion designer who has found treasure in furnishing textiles and home linens, Selina Sanders sources vintage materials like tea towels, curtains, quilts, blankets and other linens to create one-of-a-kind pieces that have details like detachable collars and reversible styles that offer you more than one way to wear them.

With trends like Cottagecore and coastal grandmother taking TikTok by a storm, these pieces are sure to make a statement — and not just this season, but for a lifetime to come.

Price: $$-$$$

Check out Selina Sanders

repurposed top made from vintage tea towels from Selina Sanders

9. Farewell Frances

Using a wide variety of vintage quilts and bedsheets, Farewell Frances makes upcycled clothing look every bit as covetable and chic.

The upcycled clothing brand’s range of quilted jackets appears worn-in yet cozy, which have a distinctive Cottagecore appeal to them. An aesthetic that is clearly visible in their styles, since the head designer, Carly Scheck claims to draw design inspiration from her favorite childhood movies and novels like Little Women, Heidi and Anne of Green Gables.

Price: $$-$$$

Check out Farewell Frances

colorful floral printed upcycled dress from Farewell Frances

10. 1/OFF®

1/OFF® is a repurposed clothing brand that makes upcycling in fashion look oh so chic with vintage designer pieces from luxury fashion houses like Burberry, Yves Saint Laurent, Chanel and more. They create one-of-a-kind pieces as its namesake appropriately suggests.

Consider it your gateway brand to owning part of a higher-end luxury label. If that doesn’t sound convincing enough, just take a look at this repurposed halter-neck wrap top that came from a Ralph Lauren men’s shirt.

Price: $$$

Check out 1/OFF® (NL)

upcycled ralph lauren top from rework brand 1/OFF

11. Chopova Lowena

This noteworthy UK-based upcycling fashion brand is a celebration of Bulgarian folklore that’s seamlessly blended with sporty elements and a bold punk aesthetic. Just as their design aesthetic suggests, the brand is famous for repurposing recycled and deadstock materials like pillowcases and aprons to create their inimitable skirts and sportswear.

Their iconic pleated skirts instantly give off a punk-rock vibe and have been worn by the likes of Madonna and Dua Lipa, to name a few.

Price: $$$-$$$$

Check out Chopova Lowena (UK)

Colorful punk style upcycled fashion from Chopova Lowena

12. Frankie Collective

If you’re a streetwear fan, then Frankie Collective is the place you ought to be shopping for your hypebeast attire. The upcycled fashion brand sources vintage pieces from cult brands like Nike, Champion, Adidas, and The North Face to create reworked pieces in ways you wouldn’t imagine were possible. 

Expect to find wave color-blocked sweatpants assembled from 3 different vintage Nike sweaters to deceivingly well-constructed corsets and bustiers that don’t look as though they were reworked using a bunch of sweatshirts.

Price: $$-$$$

Check out Frankie Collective (CA)

Reworked corset from upcycled fashion brand Frankie

13. LOTI

We get it, patchwork quilted clothes aren’t for everyone. And coming across an upcycled clothing brand that patches its scraps together in visually harmonious patterns that are easy on the eyes can be hard. Fortunately, LOTI ticks all of these boxes and more with their stylish range of upcycled looks.

The bonus? This Peruvian label only reuses natural fibers like 100% cotton, alpaca, wool, and silk.

If you’re looking for a cult piece this summer then look no further than their Luz Silk Tie Bralette, that’s constructed from a combination of salvaged men’s silk ties.

Price: $$-$$$

Check out LOTI

Upcycled light blue outfit from LOTI

14. 3 Women

3 Women is a women-founded and owned brand creating upcycled clothing that you won’t believe once belonged to tablecloths, pillow covers, feed sacks, and rice sacks. You’ll also find vintage treasures from L.L. Bean, reworked Levi’s 501s, along with some pieces dating back to the 70s and 80s.

The Money Manifestation Jacket is easily one of their standout pieces that was crafted from parts of a feed sack and tablecloth.

Price: $$-$$$

Check out 3 Women

Upcycled embroidered top from rework brand 3 Women

15. Picnicwear

As its namesake suggests, Picnicwear — founded by upcycled fashion designer Dani — features a range of bright and cheerful summer-in-the-park-worthy clothes and accessories that are made using deadstock and vintage materials — primarily, upcycled towels!

If you’ve ever relished lounging in a towel robe after a relaxing shower, you know these terrycloth materials can instantly evoke a sense of lazy comfort. So, it’s only logical to see these colorful and bright towels turn into a range of covetable clothes for the summer.

Price: $$-$$$

Check out Picnicwear

colorful yellow and red shirt, shorts, and bag made from upcycled towels - picnicwear

16. Psychic Outlaw

You’d be hard-pressed to find a vintage upcycled clothing brand that treasures and transforms its scavenged scraps better than Psychic Outlaw. Using vintage quilts, bandanas, tablecloths, and old clothes, this cheerful brand creates trendy corsets, patchwork jackets and everything in between.

They even offer the option of supplying your own bandanas and tablecloths to create a personalised made-to-order outfit or accessory of your choice.

In addition to their ready-to-wear range, we absolutely adore the fact that they have a special collection of upcycled clothes for pets and kids, aptly titled Psychic Pets and Lil Outlaw.

Price: $$-$$$

Check out Psychic Outlaw

Upcycled colourful dress from Psychic Outlaw

17. Rokit

Having started out as a hip vintage denim store in the heart of London, Rokit launched its range of reworked fashion back in the late 80s, long before any of the younger millennials were even born.

To date, Rokit originals reworks secondhand and vintage clothes, uses deadstock materials, and manipulates just about anything old to create coveted limited edition pieces.

Since the brand started out as a vintage source for denim jeans, it comes as no wonder that some of the star pieces in their reworked collection include hand-dyed Levi’s jeans.

Price: $$-$$$$

Check out Rokit (UK & US)

Upcycled outfits from Rokit

18. Proche Studio

Your go-to source for pretty patchwork pieces unlike anything you’ve ever seen before, Proche Studio’s meticulous patterns are an absolute treat for your eyes.

Using vintage scraps from quilts and handkerchiefs, these camisole and patchwork pants are our go-to separates for the season. The unique yet wearable pieces are making upcycling in fashion look appealing even for upcycled clothing newbies.

Price: $$$

Check out Proche Studio

elegant patchwork camisole from upcycled fashion brand Proche Studio

19. Noorism

An upcycled fashion brand that hopes to educate and elevate its customers through its upcycled denim creations, Noorism takes apart old pairs of jeans to produce gorgeous pieces like this oversized blazer and patchwork embroidered sweater.

Founded by Noor Bchara, who also happens to be an adjunct professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology, NYC, Noorism’s website offers a paid online course titled Upcycled Design Masterclass in the hopes to inspire and educate people on upcycling and repurposed design.

Price: $$$

Check out Noorism

upcycled denim jacket and shorts from Noorism

About The Author:

Jharna Pariani is a fashion writer and creative strategist whose work is rooted in honesty and deep observation of the world around her. When she isn’t busy penning down her thoughts, she moonlights as a video editor creating fashion and food reels on Instagram for several brands and influencers

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Classic Sustainability In Your Ear: The Ocean River Institute’s Natural Lawn Challenge for Climate Action

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Turn back the clock with this classic interview that will get you ready for Spring yard care planning. A lawn may be beautiful but it can take a heavy toll on the environment, accounting for between 30% and 60% of residential water use in the United States. Rob Moir, Ph.D., is president and executive director of the Ocean River Institute in Cambridge, Massachusetts. ORI works with residential lawn owners to heal damaged ecosystems by restoring coastal areas to lessen the destructive impacts of climate change. The benefits of a natural lawn reach far beyond reduced local water pollution, eliminating chemicals that can contribute to cancers, diabetes, Alzheimer’s disease, and other cellular diseases. Natural lawns are also better for local pollinators and store much more carbon than heavily fertilized lawns. If you considered removing your lawn to play a part in the battle against climate change, this interview may change your mind — a healthy lawn is a powerful carbon sink.

Rob Moir, Ph.D., president and executive director of the Ocean River Institute
Rob Moir, Ph.D., president and executive director of the Ocean River Institute, is our guest on Sustainability in Your Ear.

The Ocean River Institute is recruiting Massachusetts communities, town by town, to take a pledge to follow natural lawn practices in the Healthy Soils for Climate Restoration Challenge. You don’t need to live in Massachusetts to participate and learn about the alternatives to the traditional, chemical-intensive lawn practices that use Roundup, a source of glyphosates that kills soil-dwelling fungi and local pollinators, and fast-acting nitrogen fertilizers. You can learn more about the Ocean River Institute at www.oceanriver.org.

Rob has contributed many articles about climate change and the history of environmental change since this interview, including:

Editor’s Note: This episode originally aired on May 30, 2022.

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7 Best Sustainable Wedding Dresses for Your Special Day

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Choosing your perfect gown can be one of the most exciting decisions for your special day, but for the eco fashionista, it can be a challenge to find a dress that fits your values and style — but these brands have exceptional sustainable wedding dresses you’ll swoon over!

Using earth-minded materials like hemp, cruelty-free peace silk, deadstock recycled fabrics and vintage lace, and producing consciously, either in small batches or handcrafting each individual piece made-to-order, the brands below meet high standards for transparency, ecological sustainability, and fair labor.

[For more sustainable wedding dresses, check out this guide to secondhand wedding dress sites!]

Note that the guide contains affiliate links. As always, we only feature brands that meet strict criteria for sustainability we love, that we think you’ll love too!

1. Christy Dawn

sustainable wedding dresses from Christy Dawn

Dreamy dress brand Christy Dawn does not disappoint with their romantic bridal collection! Each piece is more swoon-worthy than the next.

Their three sustainable bridal gowns are made from regenerative silk charmeuse —sourced through BOMBYX, an innovative silk producer using best practices — and colored in a beautiful pearl silk with non-toxic dyes. Each dress is ethically cut and sewn by makers in Los Angeles earning living wages, as with the rest of Christy Dawn’s collections.

The Britta Dress and Fitzgerald Dress are 1920s inspired while the Athena Dress is a more modern (but equally romantic) option. All of these dresses are made-to-order with an estimated timeline of 4 weeks.

Conscious Qualities: Regenerative silk and organic non-toxic dyes, ethically made-to-order in Los Angeles

Price Range: $2,500 – $3,000

Size Range: XS – XL

Check Out Christy Dawn Bridal

2. Pure Magnolia

Classic sustainable wedding dresses from Pure Magnolia

Blending the traditional with the modern, Pure Magnolia designs classic-inspired sustainable wedding dresses with contemporary touches. And each dress is made in their Canadian studio by seamstresses earning fair wages from eco-fabrics, such as organic cotton and hemp silk.

The brand sources recycled fabrics whenever possible as well, and recycles their scrap fabric through FABCYCLE.

Conscious Qualities: Eco-friendly fabrics, locally and fairly made, recycles scrap fabrics

Price Range: $845 – $3,300 CAD

Size Range: 0 – 28

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3. Lost in Paris

Bohemian-inspired gowns ethically made by Lost in Paris

Lost in Paris crafts each of their creatively designed bohemian-inspired gowns ethically in their Sydney, Australia studio. Unconventional yet undeniably striking, Lost in Paris’ dresses are made from vintage lace and cotton.

Investing in a dress from Lost in Paris is seamless — the brand offers at-home sample try-ons, offers train and sleeve adjustments on several styles, ships their dresses worldwide for free, and even accepts returns. Oh, and, if one of their ready-made sizes doesn’t work for you, you can get a dress designed to your measurements.

Conscious Qualities: Made-to-order model, uses vintage lace, locally made

Price Range: $950 – $3900 AUD

Size Range: XXS – XXL + custom sizing options

Check Out Lost in Paris

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4. Wear Your Love

Ethical wedding dresses made with organic cotton from wear your love

Wear Your Love creates feminine, effortless dresses in their Northern California studio that are — in contrast to the majority of wedding dresses on the market — actually comfortable! The brand’s free-spirited designs are made with soft, earth-minded fabrics like organic cotton and each dress is made to order for each bride to their exact measurements.

There are also customizations available for each eco-friendly wedding dress such as train or no train, skirt or sleeve linings, back coverage, skirt style, and more.

Conscious Qualities: Eco-friendly fabrics, made-to-order model, locally and transparently made

Price Range: $680 – $1,700

Size Range: N/A; dresses are made to your measurements

Check Out Wear Your Love

5. Larimeloom

Custom-made ethical wedding dresses from Larimeloom

Based in Reggio Emilia, Italy, Larimeloom crafts exceptional custom-made dresses by hand in their atelier. The brand creates comfortable minimalist dresses from durable natural fabrics and colors them with natural or non-toxic dyes.

Larimeloom has also implemented zero waste design techniques, cutting their patterns strategically in order to minimize fabric waste.

Conscious Qualities: Made-to-order model, zero-waste designs, natural fabrics and dyes

Price Range: 650€ – 2,650€

Size Range: XS – XL

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6. Sister Organics 

Lace wedding dresses made with earth-friendly natural fabrics from Sister Organics

Sourcing quality earth-friendly natural fabrics like organic hemp and cotton, Sister Organics creates classic, eco-friendly wedding dresses for UK-based brides.

Each dress is made to order in England, so you can select a pre-defined size, customize the length of a size, or get an entirely different dress made for your measurements.

Conscious Qualities: Eco-friendly fabrics, made-to-order model

Price Range: £125 – £390

Size Range: XXS – XXL + custom sizing

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7. Indiebride London

Vintage-inspired eco wedding dresses from Indiebride London

Indiebride’s vintage-inspired sustainable wedding dresses are delicate and romantic yet free-spirited, offering a unique collection for the bride that wants to skip the conventional wedding gown and choose a piece that fits their individual style.

The brand’s conscious wedding dresses are handmade in London using majority natural fibers and can be altered or customized to your specifications.

Conscious Qualities: Made-to-order model, uses many natural fabrics, locally made

Price Range: £1,200 – £1,700

Size Range: 8 – 16 (UK sizes)

Check Out Indiebride

More Resources For Your Eco Wedding:

10 Secondhand Wedding Dress Sites for the Eco Bride

7 Ethical Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement and Wedding Rings

17 Brands with Conscious Dresses (great options for bridesmaid dresses in here!)

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7 Sustainable Dressers and Armoires to Store it All Away in Style (2026)

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Get organized in style with the beautiful sustainable dressers, wardrobes, and armoires from these furniture companies using responsibly-sourced FSC-Certified wood or upcycled wood.

Note that this guide includes affiliate links, which means we may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you if you choose to make a purchase through these links.

What Makes A Dresser Sustainable?

As with anything in sustainability, there are various approaches that can make something “sustainable”.

Secondhand

With over 12 million tons (or 24 billion pounds) of furniture getting wasted each year in the United States alone, it’s definitely a great idea to look used when possible!

Secondhand not only helps divert furniture from the landfill, but reduces the need to extract new materials, whether that’s metal, wood, cotton, or increasingly, petroleum for synthetic fabrics and plastic.

Here’s where to look for secondhand dressers:

Responsibly Sourced Wood

Most storage furniture, like dressers, are made from wood (or engineered wood). While wood is a natural material, deforestation is a significant driver of climate change.

So, look for domestic or certified sustainably-sourced wood when purchasing wooden furniture. The largest most common certification is FSC, which stands for Forest Stewardship Council.

Even better is if you can find furniture made from reclaimed wood! This is basically upcycled wood that is being repurposed. This reclaimed wood can come from old barns, ships, factories, warehouses, or even wine barrels.

Non-Toxic Finishes

Unfortunately, many wood finishes contain harmful petroleum- and chemical-based solvents which can emit VOCs, or volatile organic compounds. While the toxicity is most severe during application and does reduce with time, the chemicals can build up in your home, so you may feel most comfortable minimizing risk of VOCs.

Why does this matter? Well, the EPA reports that indoor air can be 2-5 times more polluted than outdoor air — largely due to what we bring into our homes, from furniture to household cleaners.

Look for low-VOC finishes, water-based finishes, or natural oil finishes like linseed oil.

Where to Find Sustainably Made Dressers

I’ve done the grunt work for you and curated furniture brands with sustainable dressers, armoires, and wardrobes below!

1. Urban Natural

Highlights: Sustainably-Sourced Woods,

Price Range: $1,245 – $9,000+

For a one-stop shop for sustainable storage furniture, look no further than Urban Natural. The retailer has a stunning selection of timeless sustainable dressers (including non-toxic dressers for nurseries) made with responsibly sourced wood and several with non-toxic finishes too.

Urban Natural’s workshop partners use materials like solid oak, cherry, maple, and walnut — and many of the brands prioritize local sourcing as well.

Birch wood sustainable dresser with black handles

2. Avocado

Highlights: Reclaimed or FSC-Certified Wood, GREENGUARD Gold Certified, Zero VOC Finish

Price Range: $1,939 – $3,999

Avocado’s sustainable dressers are made in Los Angeles in their own FSC-certified woodshop. Beautifully designed with a timeless mid-century modern or Scandinavian-inspired aesthetic, Avocado’s dressers are also built to last. Each dresser is made with either responsibly sourced FSC-Certified wood or reclaimed wood. Most of the company’s non-toxic bedroom furniture is also finished with a non-toxic zero-VOC finish to you can sleep easy.

dark walnut sustainable wooden dresser

3. Thuma

Highlights: Upcycled Solid Wood, GREENGUARD Gold Certified, Modular

Price Range: $1,165 – $3,495

Designed for maximum functionality and versatility, Thuma’s sustainable dressers give you endless options. Configure a couple drawers for a nightstand and add on more drawers vertically or horizontally for a full dresser that can fit any space.

The modular setup may be especially useful for families with evolving needs — you can add on more drawers if your needs grow or separate a large dresser into two smaller ones.

light wood eco-friendly dresser from Thuma

4. Medley

Highlights: Non-Toxic, USA Made

Price Range: $4,136

Medley’s sustainable dressers are handmade to order in California. The wide dresser pictured here comes in maple or walnut sourced domestically in the US.

The tops and sides are solid hardwood and FSC-certified, low-VOC CARB 2 compliant hardwood plywood is used in the rest of the dresser. The piece is finished with non-toxic natural beeswax.

Dark wood sustainable dresser

5. MasayaCo

Highlights: FSC-Certified Reforested Wood, 1.2 Million Trees Planted

Price Range: $2,295 – $2,395

MasayaCo is committed to responsible sourcing for all of their sustainable storage furniture. Each FSC-Certified piece is made to order by skilled artisans in Nicaragua from 100% solid teak wood that comes from their own reforestation projects. Even more impressive, the company leaves 40% of these projects completely untouched to thrive on its own.

Their stunning credenzas could easily be used as dressers, too.

Teak wood sustainable dresser from MasayaCo

6. West Elm Sustainably Sourced Collection

Highlights: Non-Toxic and Responsibly-Sourced Options

Price Range: $879 – $2499

West Elm is a large retailer with options for more eco-friendly dressers. Among their selection, you can curate by filters such as GREENGUARD Gold Certified, crafted in Fair Trade Certified facilities, made from responsibly-sourced wood, and/or Contract Grade (i.e. high quality + durable).

mid-century modern style walnut sustainable dresser

7. Crate & Barrel FSC-Certified (Honorable Mention)

Price Range: $899 – $2,699

While Crate & Barrel does not have as many sustainability efforts as other large retailers like West Elm, the company has a vast selection of FSC-certified wood storage furniture, including dressers, chests, and full wardrobes or armoires.

You’ll find an array of woods and finishes as well, from weathered rustic natural wood to dark espresso-finished wood.

FSC-certified wood armoire in light wood

More Guides Like This:

21 Best Places to Find Sustainable Furniture

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