The Eco Hub’s Canadian Ethical Shopping Guide: Summer Dresses

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The Eco Hub’s Canadian Ethical Shopping Guide: Summer Dresses
LLOYD

Hand made in Vancouver BC. It's the Linen Flared Short. How cute is this little 100% linen number? Perfect for a summer date tight. Linen is considered to be a biodegradable (not when its dyed) fabric made from flax plant fibers. If you have ever owned a good linen garment you know it only gets better with time. Flax is also quite hardy and can grow in any soil, it also uses much less water than cotton and according to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, flax uses 13 times less pesticides than potatoes, but is only approximately 1% of the world’s apparel fibre consumption.

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The Eco Hub’s Canadian Ethical Shopping Guide: Summer Dresses
OVATE

Love this. its the Mathilde Dress! Their clothing is entirely handcrafted by the designer, Audrey, and her assistant Gabrielle in Montreal, Canada. I love the versatility of this dress, I want to wear it to a garden party, you can dress it up with a strappy heel, or keep it casual with a cute sneaker. It’s made from 100% linen.

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The Eco Hub’s Canadian Ethical Shopping Guide: Summer Dresses
ELIZA FAULKNER

You’ll make a bold statement with this dress from Eliza Faulkner called The Cape! All her clothing is designed and ethically manufactured in Montreal, Canada. Eliza Faulkner has established a dedicated following, with her designs being worn by the likes of Marisa Tomei, Nikki Reed, and Kelly Clarkson. This dress will make you feel like a Spanish goddess. I love everything about it, I think its perfect for a summer wedding. Sexy strappy heels in a bold colour would complete this look.

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The Eco Hub’s Canadian Ethical Shopping Guide: Summer Dresses
MIIK

Designed and made in Toronto Canada, Miik offers a wide range of simple, elegant dress and this is by far my fav! With the off the shoulder trend not going anywhere it’s an affordable addition to any wardrobe. These eco-friendly rayon from bamboo and MicroModal® printed textiles comply with China’s National General Safety Technical Code for Textile Products, the requirements of which ensure product quality and safety by regulating hazardous substances. They also carry the third-party STANDARD 100 by OEKO-TEX® certification, meaning these textiles have been tested to ensure they meet specific regulations for chemical content. This is the Lulu.

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The Eco Hub’s Canadian Ethical Shopping Guide: Summer Dresses
AMANDA MOSS

And because every women needs a fabulous wrap dress, called The Stella, this one from Amanda Moss is perfect. The designer hand cuts each piece and produces all collections in small, ethically managed workshops in Montreal, Canada.

It’s finally here eh!

The Eco Hub’s Canadian Ethical Shopping Guide: Summer Dresses!

Over the last few months I have been researching and compiling a list of Canadian brands that I think you will love and over the next few months, I’ll be sharing my shopping guides, making it easy for you to find top-notch ethical brands from Canada.

The reason why I am doing this? Well, because it costs a lot of money to purchase items online and have them shipped here from the USA, Australia or Europe.

 I recently bought a dress from a favourite Australian shop, it was $205 US dollars, with the exchange rate it was closer to $250 Canadian, but the biggest issue was the duty and taxes I had to pay when it arrived,  which was another $104, so the dress ended up costing me a small fortune. It’s gorgeous, but I won’t be doing that again!

 A lot of my readers here on The Eco Hub have complained of the same issue, they want to buy ethical clothing, but it costs a lot to get it here! Not anymore!

Canada has a lot to offer and I am thrilled to introduce you to some of the brands I love! 

We start the series off with The Eco Hub’s Canadian Ethical Shopping Guide: Summer Dresses!

 

[all pics courtesy the brand’s websites]

 

 

 

 

Candice Batista

Candice Batista is an award winning Environmental Journalist and one of Canada’s leading eco advocates. Her career spans national and international media outlets, where she has used her background in environmental studies and media & communications to produce and report on various environmental and climate issues for primarily television and digital audiences including Huffington Post, The Globe & Mail, The Weather Network, CityTV, Rogers Television, The Pet Network, iChannel, and CTV, where she is currently the National Eco Expert for the stations number 1 daytime talk show, The Marilyn Denis Show.

2 Comments

  1. Thank you for sharing this post! I absolutely love that these brands are made in Canada and that when you buy from them you are more directly supporting the designer. The Stella dress is my favourite and I definitely think it is worth saving up for. I would also recommend the brand Msichana for summer dresses. I have the Bourbon dress and I wear it all the time. The designer is from Edmonton and all of the pieces are made in a small workshop in Uganda. Because the designer’s mom is still in Uganda working with all of the seamstresses this company is very transparent. It is easy to see the difference that this company is making through its fair wages and training programs. You can find them online at Msichana.com

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    1. Hi Monica,
      thank you so much for your email. I am delighted you love the list too. Msichana.com has some really cute dresses too, thanks for sharing.
      kind regards,
      Candice
      PS. The Stella dress is a fav too! 🙂

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