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Ethical and eco-responsible fashion: 5 brands for small budgets

Adopting more responsible consumption has become a real fashion reflex in 2025. But between greenwashing, labels that are complicated to understand and sometimes high prices, it's not always easy to find truly reliable and accessible eco-responsible brands . The good news is that an increasing number of labels are now offering ethical, stylish and affordable clothing, enabling you to build a sustainable wardrobe without blowing your budget.

In this article, discover a selection of ethical and accessible brands that combine beautiful basics, trendy pieces and concrete commitments: organic materials, certified production, respectful working conditions and reduced environmental impact. Whether you want to buy better, limit your consumption or simply discover sustainable fashion in a simpler way, these brands are the best way to start in style.

Why choose affordable, eco-responsible brands?

Adopting accessible eco-responsible brands means choosing fashion that respects the planet, the people who make your clothes and your budget. In 2025, the trend is towards more conscious consumption: we prefer pieces that are better thought-out, made in good conditions, and designed to last. Sustainable fashion brands today offer modern, comfortable and trendy collections, without compromising ethical values.

Choosing affordable eco-responsible fashion means investing in clothes you can keep for a long time. That means fewer impulse buys, more quality, more style, and a dressing room that really reflects you! Responsible fashion doesn't have to be out of your budget - you just have to know the right brands.

At Cloz, we pay particular attention to committed fashion brands. That's why we've already written about them on our blog. So to discover even more inspiring brands, check out our two articles"Feminist fashion: 6 committed and ethical brands to discover" and"10 responsible and ethical fashion brands".

Our selection of 5 ethical and affordable brands to know in 2025

Faguo: the brand committed to fighting climate change

Faguo is a French fashion brand offering a trendy wardrobe with a casual urban style, but above all with a commitment to the environment. Faguo is committed to eco-responsibility and "fair fashion", because wearing clothes doesn't have to mean polluting. Among other things, the brand produces its pieces from recycled materials, has planted over 3.5 million trees, and is redesigning its boutiques to emit as little CO2 as possible.

Among all Faguo's creations, at Cloz we love their trendy and affordable leather sneakers. In terms of price, these shoes are on a par with the models of the biggest brands, and are manufactured using more responsible materials and under controlled conditions.

Fall for these colorful vintage-style sneakers made in Portugal to combine style and eco-responsibility:

blue sneakers responsible fashion Faguo
FAGUO low sneakers - €135

WeDressFair: the benchmark for responsible brands

WeDressFair is one of the world's leading sustainable fashion sites, and a true benchmark for shopping accessible eco-responsible brands without compromising on style. The platform selects only committed, transparent and certified labels, enabling you to consume responsible fashion with complete confidence.

WeDressFair offers a wide selection of women's and men's clothing and accessories, chosen according to demanding criteria: organic or recycled materials, ethical production, durability of pieces and social justice. It's one of the most reliable sites for finding ethical brands such as Thinking Mu, Armed Angels, Patagonia, or even more confidential and affordable nuggets.

With their Wedressfair essentials collection, the site offers affordable everyday basics in premium materials. At Cloz, for example, we spotted this fuchsia organic cotton sweatshirt, made in Europe in certified workshops, which will add pizzazz to all our looks this season:

Organic cotton sweatshirt eco-responsible fashion
WEDRESSFAIR ESSENTIELS cotton sweatshirt - €69

Maison Lemahieu: sustainable basics made in France

Maison Lemahieu is a French brand that offers a timeless wardrobe: sustainable pieces with minimalist, uncluttered styling that are also accessible to small budgets. But that's not all: the brand is also committed to offering quality garments that respect the planet. In particular, Maison Lemahieu offers eco-responsible manufacturing, made in France from high-quality natural, organic or recycled materials. The brand also emphasizes the preservation of its know-how by producing locally without intermediaries.

Discover their elegant, feminine and wearable everyday wardrobe and adopt their pieces for responsible style! Fall for our favorite: this black top with lace details to wear under a sweater this winter or for a more glamorous evening look.

Responsible black top small price
Black top MAISON LEMAHIEU - €31.20

Hindbag: fun and ethical accessories

Hindbag is THE brand to know if you're looking for trendy, fun accessories that don't compromise ethics and the environment! The brand offers colorful and unique bags, as well as small fashion accessories such as bobs, scrunchies and other small kits. It adopts an eco-responsible approach, using 100% organic cotton in the manufacture of its pieces. Human ethics are also central to her values, as she collaborates with SSMI, an Indian NGO that works to emancipate women from an underprivileged district of Delhi. As a result, they offer a salary three times higher than the average Indian wage. And in addition to offering quality pieces, Hindbag adapts to even the tightest budgets with accessible collections.

Fall for our favorite model: the fanny pack in soft Teddy fabric, ideal for your winter looks!

trendy eco-responsible fanny pack
Teddy HINDBAG - €29

Imparfaite: the platform that reinvents sustainable fashion

Imparfaite is a digital platform whose mission is to revalue the dormant stocks of beautiful brands. To do this, it puts back on sale pieces that have not been sold by brands with long-lasting, high-quality wardrobes. These pieces are resold at reduced prices: up to 70% off! Imparfaite is committed to eco-responsible fashion, banning overproduction and highlighting what already exists. In this way, it limits the pollution linked to the manufacture of new clothes. At Imparfaite, you'll find a selection of fine brands such as Carel, Maison Cléo, Mirae and Golden Goose. Enough to revive your style while respecting your wallet and the planet!

Imparfaite also offers a vintage selection for all lovers of retro style. We find second-hand pieces, at great prices, but always hyper-trendy. At Cloz, we fell in love with their selection of Levi's 501 jeans, a wardrobe essential, with models starting at €40.

Responsible fashion vintage jeans

Cloz: your ally for responsible everyday fashion

Adopting a more responsible wardrobe doesn't just mean buying ethical pieces: it also starts with making better use of the clothes you already own.

That's exactly the promise of the Clozapp, which helps you build a more sustainable, stylish wardrobe. By digitizing your wardrobe, Cloz generates customized outfit ideas from your own clothes, limiting impulse buying and allowing you to make the most of what you already have. Cloz is your personal digital stylist, helping you find new ways to wear your favorite pieces, and even those you've left out.

Cloz accompanies you in a more conscious, more economical consumption perfectly aligned with the values of eco-responsible fashion. A real solution for sustainable style, without sacrificing creativity.

Cloz digital dressing application
Discover the Cloz -> application

In 2025, consuming fashion more responsibly has never been easier. Many ethical brands now offer sustainable, accessible and stylish collections that allow you to build a responsible dressing room without breaking your budget. Whether you choose organic materials, locally-made pieces or clothes from recycled stocks, every little gesture counts for fairer, less polluting fashion. And thanks to the Clozapp, it's even easier to adopt a responsible consumption style: wear better, buy less, and create trendy looks while respecting your values. Sustainable fashion is no longer an option: it's now a matter of course, for the planet, for our wardrobes and for our style.

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