The Healthy Wardrobe Checklist

We want to give you knowledge on how to build a wardrobe that not only makes you look and feel good but also nurtures the planet and send a ripple of change into our communities.

First we'll explore the contents of your current wardrobe and unpack how you can breathe new life into your existing garments, extending their lifespan and reducing waste.

And when the time comes to add new pieces to your collection, rest assured that we've curated a selection of brands that embody the values of sustainability, transparency, and ethical production just like we do!

Build a Skin and Earth Loving Wardrobe

First, Give Your Current Wardrobe More Life

1. Clothes swaps/sharing with close friends or family members
2. Op shopping
3. Mending your clothes
4. Washing them gently with earth friendly products
5. Don't wash as often
6. Wearing aprons again
7. Line dry rather than use electric dryer 
8. Store them well either hanging or folded in dry drawers

Second, When Choosing New, Choose Well:

Ask the questions:

1. What fabric is it made with?
2. What is it dyed with?
3. Where is it made? 
4. Who made it?

Then check for: 

1. Durability
2. Timelessness 
3. A colour palette so you can mix and match easily and is unique to you!

And a few more questions: 

1. How many ways can you wear it?
2. Can you dress it up or down?
3. Is it a staple that is close to your skin, so worth spending on as it will be worn lots?
4. Do you really need it?

 

If you do really need something new, here's our recommended list of Kiwi Brands doing good: 

With Milk - NZ Lead Organic Clothing for Breastfeeding Mamas

Kowtow - NZ Lead Organic Clothing

dea - NZ Lead intimates & clothing using organic & natural dyes. Perfect for sensitive skin

Make & Mends & Jadeen Powell Co NZ businesses based in Athenree & Hawkes Bay who mend clothes.

Monday Journal - Bring back to art of knitting! NZ lead knitting business. Buy a pattern & some wool and knit yourself some woolies

Florencia Knits - Don't have time to knit? Get Florencia Knits to make one for you. Based in Wanka, NZ

All Birds - NZ Lead Ethical Shoes made mostly from wool

Halio - Ethical jewellery made in NZ from recycled and natural materials

Nature Baby - NZ Lead Organic clothing for Little Ones

Ziwi Baby - NZ Lead Organic clothing for Little Ones

 

Yumminess to put on your skin:

We like to think less is more when it comes to putting stuff on our skin. But when we do dabble in skincare, we like to ensure that all the ingredients come straight from mama earth and have nothing in there that we don't need! Here are our go-tos:

Wild Earth Perfume: NZ Made Ethical perfume

The Herb Farm: NZ Made Skincare

Earths Kitchen: NZ Made (We love for sunscreen)

Tahi: NZ Made Skincare

Everkind: NZ Made (We love for deodorant)

Weleda - a great brand you can trust for all ages! We love for our kids. (Not NZ lead, but based in the Hawkes Bay)

 

Awesome humans you can trust when it comes to recommendations that are good for you & the planet: 

 

Wear the change. Be the ripple.  

Want to learn more about healthy fashion?

Good on you app, Mindful Fashion, Fashion Revolution, Indyx app