4 Sustainable Fashion Apps
…For A More Eco-Friendly Wardrobe.
“Once people become knowledgeable and passionate about ecological issues and see how their day-to-day actions impact the future, they don’t go back.”
- Saloni Doshi, Owner and Co-CEO of EcoEnclose
Shopping online has become increasingly popular with the COVID-19 crisis, as many stores remain closed due to lockdown. “The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift towards a more digital world.” said UNCTAD Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi.
Purchasing items online is fast, easy and oftentimes less time consuming (than physically going to a store) - you know the drill. However, the downside of having the luxury to effortlessly shop online is that you are more likely to purchase an item on impulse. The problem is, mindless purchasing decisions often come at an environmental cost. Therefore it is necessary to be more conscious of your purchase behaviour to reduce your fashion footprint.
To help you make more reasoned, well thought through buying decisions, we recommend checking out the following 4 Sustainable Fashion Apps to build an eco-friendly wardrobe.
Good On You
SYW (Save Your Wardrobe) Sustainable Wardrobe
Vinted
Depop
1.Good On You
With the Good On You app you can easily check the impact of your favourite fashion brands on the issues you care about. Use the app to discover better alternatives, to find sustainability tips, and to learn more about ethical fashion shopping.
You can browse over 3,000 brands, all assessed against their comprehensive rating system. Each brand receives an easy-to-understand rating out of five, from 'We Avoid' (1) to 'Great' (5), and individual scores for its impact on people, the planet, and animals.
Download ‘Good On You’ on iOS or Android.
2. SYW (Save Your Wardrobe) Sustainable Wardrobe
Save Your Wardrobe digitalises all your clothes and accessories to help you reconnect with what you own. They guide you through your sustainability journey, helping you care for what you own with our selection of service partners to effortlessly book Repairs, Cleaning, Donation, Upcycling services as well as browse more responsible shopping.
You can simply take a picture and the app will automatically tag the features of your clothes (Brand, Category, Colour, etc.) but also remove the background instantly. You can then access your wardrobe on any device – at home or on-the-go.
With their special feature including brand ratings from the Good On You app, Save Your Wardrobe assesses how sustainable your items are and guides you to make better decisions.
Download ‘SYW Sustainable Wardrobe’ on iOS.
3. Vinted
Vinted is the app for everything second-hand. You can sell quickly to a diverse community of members sharing, discussing, and trading at your fingertips.
Give your clothes a second life and declutter your wardrobe by selling what you don’t need anymore.
Instead of selling your own clothes, you can buy pre-worn to become part of the movement making second-hand first choice and to contribute to a global fashion movement.
Download ‘Vinted’ on iOS or Android.
4. Depop
Depop is a peer-to-peer second-hand shopping app. Open your own Depop shop to explore and get inspired by unique items from all over the world. Search for rare sneakers, streetwear, vintage fashion and more. Sell by taking a photo or video with your phone. You can follow friends and connect with other buyers and sellers. Join the community of sellers and buyers reshaping fashion for their generation.
Download ‘Depop’ on iOS or Android.
Sources
https://unctad.org/news/covid-19-has-changed-online-shopping-forever-survey-shows
https://www.kleiderly.com/our-blog/the-4-types-of-buying-behaviour
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/good-on-you-ethical-fashion/id1044017998
https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/save-your-wardrobe/id1485757044
https://apps.apple.com/be/app/vinted-sell-buy-second-hand/id632064380
https://apps.apple.com/lr/app/depop-buy-and-sell-fashion/id518684914
