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The Best Sustainable Accessory Brands Featuring Vivaia

May 26, 2022 By: Nada Manleycomment

I think sustainability will soon no longer be a niche category, and instead, will be the norm for many brands and many consumers. Fortunately, there have never been more options for sustainable style at every price point and for every personal style. This list is by no means exhaustive, and as soon as I was done filming, I found a few more, so look for a part 2 in the near future. So many good brands doing good things!

I’m happy to be partnering with one of my favorite sustainable brands, Vivaia, for today’s video. Vivaia produces washable, comfortable, affordable, and stylish footwear using materials like a tech knit made of recycled plastic bottles as well as hemp and wool.

I was thrilled when they sent me one of their most popular styles, the Aria. Not only are these shoes neutral enough to go with everything and so flattering to the foot, but they are insanely comfortable. Fortunately, they sent me a coupon code for 18% off: nada0511.

Aria5° Women Pointy Hemp Flats in Cream Ivory - Sustainable & Washable Shoes | VIVAIA
Use this code for 18% off. nada0511
Two more chic styles from Vivaia. Use code nada0511 for 18% off.

Now, let’s look at some of my favorite sustainable accessory brands in the following categories. You can find everything mentioned in this video right here in this catalog.

Sustainable Bag Brands

A company can be ethical or even vegan and not necessarily sustainable, so it’s important to know what your values are and shop those. Often, these labels go hand in hand, but definitely not always. And there are brands that were sustainable before it became a buzzword. Stella McCartney has always been a vegan brand, a reflection of the designer’s values. Prada, whose nylon bags were considered groundbreaking when they first gained popularity in the 90s, has issue ReNylon, a line of sustainably made reissues of former favorite designs.

Other brands are putting their own twist on sustainable bags, from affordable minimal J.W. Pei to the fun designs at THEMOIRe.

STELLA MCCARTNEY The Falabella mini crystal-embellished vegetarian brushed-leather shoulder bag $835
THEMOIRe Aria Laminated Gold bag. ARIA LAMINATED GOLD $279.50
JW PEI is a Los Angeles based accessories brand founded by a husband and wife duo. The inspiration behind the brand was upon the idea that fashion should be accessible, effortless and empowering. Minimalist design in sustainable vegan materials is at the heart of the brand. Lily bag $69
Re-Nylon Re-Edition 2000 mini-bag $ 1,150. Made of innovative Re-Nylon, which is produced from recycled purified plastic trash collected from the ocean as well as textile waste fibers
Stelar: Working directly with artisans in Bali to create unique, hand-woven and hand-crafted accessories that have history and meaning, STELAR is re-imagining indigenous skills that have been passed down from generation to generation to create long-term positive impact and sustainable livelihoods within the communities that most rely upon them. SAMPELA HANDHELD BUCKET BAG Natural with Blue Stripe $261

Sustainable Shoe Brands,

In addition to Vivaia, which makes sustainable woven styles of every description, there are a couple of sneakers brands worth mentioning. Tretorn, the Scandinavian maker of classic sneakers, has always been sustainable, while Spanish brand Veja uses organic cotton and Amazonian rubber to produce its chic and comfortable trainers.

Tretorn NYLITE €75.00
Veja CAMPO VEJA X MANSUR GAVRIEL ROSA $175

Sustainable Jewelry Brands

With so much controversy over diamond mining, many brands are turning to gems that are grown, not mined, making them more ethical and more affordable. Here are a couple of standouts.

Catbird Threadbare Ring $48 ince 2004 we have been operating with the same ethos: make beautiful jewelry that lasts and has the lowest environmental impact.
Lark & Berry. British fine jewelry brand using grown not mined diamonds.
Swarovski has had ethical and free trade practices for years, and supports many local community nonprofits.

Sustainable Accessories

From eyewear to scarves, there’s a sustainable option for whatever accessory is on your shopping list. Here are a few of my favorites.

Passion Lilie Earrings FLOWER EARRINGS- 3 COLOR OPTIONS Regular price$32.00
Kin The Label Brooke $204.00 packable straw hat
Passion Lilie Fair trade. Made in India. Handmade. RED KUTCH SCARF $48
Find Your Bird glasses

What do you think of this line-up of sustainable brands? And do you have a favorite sustainable accessory brand? Let me know in the comments!

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