Supporting sustainable brands has a bigger impact than you may think. They have a powerful purpose to reduce environmental impact, giving you the opportunity to put your money towards an ethical cause. Here at A Silver Circle, we love supporting local brands that are keeping things sustainable. We’ve selected a few of our personal favourite responsible brands, giving you an insight to what they’re all about and what we love about them.
Eva Cassis
Eva Cassis Label is an ethical Sydney-based boutique, crafting sustainable considered and timeliness garments and accessories with rich, natural materials. All luxurious linen clothing and accessories are handmade with love, including the sterling silver hooks of their earrings which are custom designed by A Silver Circle. This separates the label from the fast fashion market and throwaway consumer culture that is threatening our world today.
“I have a couple of Eva’s pieces and they are always perfect for the humid Sydney summers. I particularly love my Tie-dye print dress as it’s elegant while being cool and comfortable. You will catch me wearing this at least a couple of times at The Rocks Markets during the summer.”
– Corinne
Website: https://www.evacassis.com.au/
Instagram: @evacassis
Hayden Youlley
Hayden Youlley is a local designer and maker of porcelain tableware and décor. His ceramics are based upon functionality and can be personalised with engravings of your name. Each reusable piece is a beautiful sustainable alternative with a minimal environmental footprint.
“I have known Hayden for many years now and find our design aesthetic very similar so I instantly loved his pieces. The studio is full of his work and we often use different pieces when we photograph our jewellery as well as in our market stall set up so keep an eye out on our social media pages to spot the Hayden Youlley pieces.” – Corinne
Website: http://www.haydenyoulley.com/
Instagram: @haydenyoulley
Lush Cosmetics
Lush is well-known for using fresh ingredients and fighting against animal testing to create handmade products which support a sustainable lifestyle. They help reduce the amount of plastic consumers buy and discard with their innovative shampoo bars and stop microplastics making their way into the ocean with biodegradable glitter. Lush follow a strict ethical buying policy to support small environmentally conscious farms and get the best ingredients for their huge range of cosmetics.
“I love that I can buy products without plastic! I use Lush Shampoo and Conditioner bars that come without packaging and I store them in reusable tins. They last longer and take up less room so for me its a win win win situation” – Corinne
Website: https://au.lush.com
Instagram: @lush_ausnz
Aulieude
‘Au lieu de’ is inspired by the French ‘in place of’ as an alternative to fast fashion. The brand is inspired to create change in the contemporary world of fashion with their effortless, sustainable and 100% Linen clothes. Based out of Sydney, they use only plant-based materials and fabrics for a vegan and plastic-free brand.
“I have just recently discovered this brand and I love my Marnie Pants. They are comfy, they look good and are in natural fabrics so they breathe well.” – Corinne
Website: https://aulieude.com
Instagram: @aulieude
Ever Eco
Ever Eco provides a wide range of stylish, practical and affordable ecofriendly homewares. They are family owned and operated in Australia. Their reusable solutions replace thousands of single-use products which reduces negative impact upon our environment. Their most popular products include stainless steel straws, organic cotton net bags and their round containers.
“I love my little stack of 3 containers. I use these at every market i do as they hold all my snacks ready to last me through the day. They keep cool and they are super easy to clean” – Corinne
Website: https://evereco.com.au/
Instagram: @ever.eco
The Mister Brand
The Mister Brand is a Sydney-based business focused on natural men’s grooming, creating quality, handcrafted products that are gentle on the skin and easy on the earth. They source top quality ingredients that are 100% natural with numerous benefits. The Mister Brand offers shaving products, skincare, tattoo wax and soaps.
“This is a great local brand! Although most of their products are mens based, i use and love their Tattoo Wax for my new tattoo. It makes it look and feel smooth and shiny.” – Corinne
Website: https://www.themisterbrand.com/
Instagram: @themisterbrand
These sustainable brands are setting important ethical examples within their industries. They need your support to continue their mission of creating an environmentally friendly world. So next time you are looking for something for yourself or a loved one, think about where is came from and how you can help support these local businesses who are taking the right steps for a more sustainable future.