How to shop sustainably in Los Angeles
With a wealth of ethical and sustainable fashion stores on offer in the City of Angels, no matter what your budget, there’s really no excuse not to shop well in LA. From Los Angeles’ homegrown Reformation, to east coast export Bird Brooklyn – here are five of our favourite eco-conscious stores in LA …
Reformation
Nothing says Los Angeles fashion like silk slip dresses, loveworn denim and faded band t-shirts – that’s where Reformation comes in, with their up cycled vintage pieces and sustainably made wears that celebrate the feminine figure. Head to their flagship store on Melrose Avenue for occasion dresses and statement co-ords crafted from sustainable materials, rescued deadstock fabrics, and TENCEL™, a semi-synthetic material manufactured from Eucalyptus trees.
![We Are Reformation](https://floom.imgix.net/general/We-are-Reformation.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1440&s=fb59ccabc906de3214a4d9ff2757aa18 1440w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/We-are-Reformation.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1000&s=db1ec974811a52acf528dba736db91b7 1000w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/We-are-Reformation.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=600&s=d5dc5d2862663d1ee3172e764348206d 600w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/We-are-Reformation.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=400&s=764e27f97ea8174b8189e704895ecf14 400w)
![Cara Dress Goddess](https://floom.imgix.net/general/cara-dress-goddess.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1440&s=c06a7def9d41eb5e3310b8556cbbcc8f 1440w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/cara-dress-goddess.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1000&s=04ef6170a4afbad9f770632c82920c26 1000w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/cara-dress-goddess.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=600&s=37411a3bb2516c911504a1559bf4f8f0 600w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/cara-dress-goddess.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=400&s=e6a76af362dd4ea30d1a4678c8647cb1 400w)
Christy Dawn
Christy Dawn and her team of Los Angeles based seamstresses craft ethically produced dresses from deadstock: the residual fabrics left over from major fashion houses. Instead of ending up in landfill, Dawn repurposes these fabrics for her collections – the resulting dresses are beautifully unique, while providing much-needed environmental solution that combats the ever-increasing waste created by the fashion industry. You’ll find her store on Lincoln Boulevard in Venice.
![Christy Dawn 1](https://floom.imgix.net/general/christy-dawn-1_181030_160807.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1440&s=deef33e3014f253699f045d8bdc10a0e 1440w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/christy-dawn-1_181030_160807.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1000&s=bbcbbb083317525575e1ab01248ca260 1000w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/christy-dawn-1_181030_160807.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=600&s=293b1a82aa82ede754d98fbc8d4dcbc6 600w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/christy-dawn-1_181030_160807.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=400&s=2137caff07d99312d85f3e65de4348c1 400w)
![Friendsofdawn Africa 01](https://floom.imgix.net/general/friendsofdawn-africa_01.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1440&s=0274959555f4f4a5f7ad2be67ca74d61 1440w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/friendsofdawn-africa_01.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1000&s=beada6d119761aa195e64f3c5e420401 1000w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/friendsofdawn-africa_01.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=600&s=a61765356cda57da1339e455c8046942 600w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/friendsofdawn-africa_01.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=400&s=00b326466cd37e9d886d57c95ec51df3 400w)
Whimsy & Row
If you’re looking to expand your wardrobe while picking up a few homeware pieces, head to eco-conscious lifestyle brand Whimsy & Row’s store on Venice Boulevard. There you’ll find laid back wardrobe staples crafted from locally sourced eco-friendly fabrics, and an expertly curated edit of homeware, all birthed from a love of quality made goods and sustainable practices.
![Homepanel Bags 900X707 Crop Center](https://floom.imgix.net/general/homepanel-bags_900x707_crop_center.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1440&s=7f9abef50018cfa909ac45e179286418 1440w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/homepanel-bags_900x707_crop_center.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1000&s=a51ebef7d16d27f730bd8af2659d877f 1000w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/homepanel-bags_900x707_crop_center.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=600&s=b8d182505001fb34d771b2f7724b6b66 600w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/homepanel-bags_900x707_crop_center.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=400&s=36b6b60873724ff1c0c261497f7bece4 400w)
![Homepanel Ourprocess2 900X707 Crop Center](https://floom.imgix.net/general/homepanel-ourprocess2_900x707_crop_center.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1440&s=5caf488e067c6e3e00051f98a08a1420 1440w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/homepanel-ourprocess2_900x707_crop_center.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1000&s=7d694b2d625033e80df6b77ebcbed49e 1000w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/homepanel-ourprocess2_900x707_crop_center.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=600&s=33165ad323cdc8b628838437033a9544 600w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/homepanel-ourprocess2_900x707_crop_center.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=400&s=8d6acfdaed91e498b5969636ac3f17be 400w)
Alternative Apparel
If you’re in the market for sustainably made wardrobe staples, crafted from soft, yet durable, fabrics, consider Alternative Apparel your go to store, located in good company on Abbot Kinney in Venice. Innovating from thread to finish since 1995, Alternative Apparel pride themselves in crafting worn-in silhouettes that balance simplicity and effortless everyday style.
![Worker 1](https://floom.imgix.net/general/worker-1.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1440&s=d3447279a286a5afeb461253cc1689ae 1440w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/worker-1.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1000&s=5d744afa027aa2b0a7f2a1c9ba35b292 1000w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/worker-1.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=600&s=c2c93724ff7eabb4bd24235e07743778 600w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/worker-1.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=400&s=fc5cffe15aad628dbb66cdf8037ade7d 400w)
![Alt App](https://floom.imgix.net/general/alt-app.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1440&s=1c09b26848509413e3d19210b7909298 1440w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/alt-app.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1000&s=ad1ca7bf02afea84e27ed8df461521db 1000w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/alt-app.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=600&s=18fa29d19b2beb6c36907ad4658821c9 600w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/alt-app.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=400&s=8216b0e292e0aaaa60106fe948c86322 400w)
Bird Brooklyn
As the name suggests, Bird Brooklyn found their feet over on the East Coast in New York in 1999, before later opening a store in Culver City, Los Angeles. Embodying the creativity of their native, Bird Brooklyn support both emerging and established designers from around the world that craft independent collections that are local and sustainably produced – designers like Margaret Howell, Maryam Nassir Zadeh, and Mansur Gavriel amongst a host of others.
![Bird La](https://floom.imgix.net/general/bird-la.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1440&s=5947bee6d14a8f22be00fdce1ca71a2c 1440w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/bird-la.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1000&s=2d9da2942fb0ceda196cb152a5229fc5 1000w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/bird-la.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=600&s=dc836d0a67cd3b61e0ee4eb58cfb8e7a 600w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/bird-la.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=400&s=5c736ce781547f1a46871dfa6ea56620 400w)
![Bird La 2](https://floom.imgix.net/general/bird-la-2.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1440&s=5df22da66131f10e7ff146be916f9a88 1440w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/bird-la-2.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=1000&s=3f05ff7a3e091b8a58b5e9474ce2533f 1000w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/bird-la-2.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=600&s=687a42e0bbe47c6a86b52255d27872a9 600w, https://floom.imgix.net/general/bird-la-2.jpg?auto=format&crop=focalpoint&fit=crop&fm=pjpg&fp-x=0.5&fp-y=0.5&ixlib=php-1.1.0&q=65&w=400&s=b01945766a9d1db8b866531b5c7fca2b 400w)