Sustainable Fashion in SG
Here is a list of sustainable fashion choices in Singapore be it pre-loved, fair-trade or organic. Don't forget you can organise your own clothes swaps (or take part in ours!), learn how to repair or even upcycle your existing garments. Buy only what you need!
Buy Second Hand
Located at 96 Waterloo Street and run by volunteers with the Singapore Council of Women's Organisations. Open Monday to Friday, 10.30am to 2.30pm, and every last Sunday.
The Salvation Army thrift stores are located across the island and open at different times. More details at this link.
MINDS (Movement for the Intellectually Disabled Singapore) runs 5 thrift stores at locations such as Woodlands, Redhill, Margaret Drive and Rosyth Road. Opening hours and locations are detailed in this link.
The Red Cross has 2 thrift stores, one at 62 Jalan Khairuddin and the other at 15 Penang Lane. The stores are open only once a week, so check here for operation hours.
Something Old Something New (SOSN)
The Singapore Anglican Community Services operates 4 SOSN thrift stores (Simei, Pasir Ris, Bedok and Yishun). For more details see here.
Buy pre-Loved designer clothes and accessories online.
Learn How to Repair / Upcycle
Learn how to repair your clothes (amongst other things) at their weekly Sunday repair sessions.
Textile artist / eco designer, Agy, shares upcycling and repair tutorials on her blog, and at her "Restyle Your Wardrobe" and "Fix It Friday" workshops.
Brands
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100 Good Things - fairtrade clothing and accessories
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ATGAB - upcycled jewelry
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Baliza - fairtrade clothing and accessories
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Chere Dillon - organic cotton clothing
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Cosset - bamboo undergarments and clothing
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Etrican - organic cotton and fairtrade clothing, GOTS certified
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Greeniegenie - fairtrade and upcycled jewelry
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H&M - a recycled and organic cotton collection
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Heads of State Millinery - locally designed, fairtrade handmade hats
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It Takes Balls - upcycled, hand-knitted accessories and bags
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Kolombiana - handmade bags
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Matter - fairtrade trousers and shorts
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Nomadic Trails - fairtrade clothing and accessories
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Peyar - bespoke garments made from textile waste.
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Parasolbag - upcycled tote bags
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Saught - fairtrade jewelry from landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXOs) to support sustainability in post-conflict countries.
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Simply Life - bamboo baby wear
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Sonam Rabgye - fairtrade jewelry made in Bhutan
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Straits of Asia - locally made custom suits and shirts
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Taikensonzai - upcycled accessories and bespoke garments
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The Treeshirt House - fairtrade t-shirts
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Tinydipity - organic clothing for children
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Touch the Toes - sustainable yoga wear and yoga-related gear
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Veja France - sustainable shoes available at Tangs
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Zhai - bamboo clothing