The season of Autumn brings a cool relief from Summer’s heat, and a fresh focus on seasonal eating, health, well-being, and some light additional clothing layers.
The thing we love most about Autumn is the balance between activity and recovery, like brisk outdoor walks followed by cosying up with a hot tea and a book or Netflix.
We’re sharing our best tips for Sustainable Autumn Living & Style to keep purchases ethical and eco-gentle this season.
Lower your fashion footprint with these Sustainable Styling tips
- Shop your wardrobe – Update and adapt to the season by incorporating layers and natural textiles like wool or linen
- Rent or Borrow – For occasional garments, there’s no better choice for your wallet or the environment than renting or loaning from a friend. Some companies will even let you keep them for a season on subscription.
- Consume consciously – Our readers are experts at this! Feel free to adapt the style suggestions or ethical options in this Guide to best fit your situation. Which do you love? Add your personal favourites to the Comments at the end. You can also search our Brand Directory for further inspiration.
Happy styling! x
AUTUMN STYLE GUIDE
As the temperature goes down, the layers go up. Enjoy cosy knits and denim, capsule-style with quality pieces to last several seasons and years to come.
The look –
SUSTAINABLE STYLE | People Tree Tencel Turtleneck Tie-up Top
WEEKEND STYLE | Nobody Denim locally made Bessette Jean
TIP – As some craft markets close for the season, enjoy windy-weekends with cosy cafe dates instead. Bringing your own straw is a sustainable dining staple, like this rose gold smoothie straw kit from BIOME
The goods –
ECO STYLE | Rose Gold Smoothie Straws from BioMe
You can now STYLE UP your accessory in an eco-friendly pouch, like this new arrival by Ahimsa & Clean Coast Collective.
ACCESSORISE | Ahimsa x Clean Collective Animal-friendly Washable Paper Pouch
Stay Healthy – Brisk walks or hikes to get the blood pumping and make sure your furry friends get their exercise are a must.
Inspiration – Tread lightly in ALLBIRDS walking shoes made using natural fibres.
TREAD LIGHTLY | Allbirds Ethical Runners in Tree or Wool
Style Me – Keep time with this TIME IV CHANGE watch in cosy eco-suede material, so stylish and sustainable!
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Dressed – Dress up long layered looks with glam ethically-made accessories, like these gorgeous SOKO earrings available in a range of recycled and recovered materials, supporting artisans in Kenya.
SOKO | Quality Artisan Jewellery Handmade Using Reclaimed Materials
Stay on-trend sustainably with these GOOD STUDIOS zero-waste scrunchies made from 100% recovered fashion waste & supporting a women’s homelessness charity in Adelaide… we love these!
ALL GOOD | Good Studios Scrunchie, rescued fabric + supporting homelessness
Be Well – Autumn is the perfect season to get cooking! Warmer meals and seasonal eating will helps adjust more naturally to the change in climate, and boosts the immune system.
We can’t wait to try..The Beauty Chef: Delicious Food for Radiant Skin, Gut Health and Wellbeing
IMMUNE BOOST | Cookbook by The Beauty Chef via friends at Conscious Kin
Cool tones and nature inspired prints are the perfect way to blend this style into your existing wardrobe.
SLOW FASHION | Seaside Tones – Natural Linen via BioMe
THOUGHT CLOTHING – Nature Inspired Prints
Fashion Activists – Show your support with Fashion Revolution Week (April 22-28) by asking brands #WhoMadeMyClothes?
Ethical Shoe brand PO-ZU have just released a brand new style in support of the Fashion Revolution movement; each pair purchased provides a donation (available in both men’s & women’s!)
Now you can wear LOVE for the REVOLUTION
Good Reads – Cosy up with a friend or a book, our suggestions for the latter;
RUPI KAUR – The Sun and Her Flowers
NOVEL | Daisy Jones & The Six
MARIE KONDO | Spark Joy, an Illustrated Masterclass
NOVEL | Less (Pulitzer Prize Winner 2018)
STEPHEN HAWKING | Brief Answers to the Big Questions: the final book
What are you reading right now? Share your answer in the comments..
Words by Editor for Ethical Fashion Review™.
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Ethical Fashion Review – Autumn Style Gallery
GUCCI Off the Grid Zip Jacket
GUCCI Off the Grid Backpack
Shiraz & Chocolate Hamper
Cotton Cable Knit Jumper
Bamboo Viscose Bed Socks
Organic Dyed Espaco Top
Organic Longsleeve Mock
Hi Top Canvas Sneaker
Pinto Top
Avery Denim Skirt
Emmy Sneaker
Giselle Top
Arabella Linen Top
Tencel Jacket Bamboo Print
Los Gatos Bomber Jacket
Tencel Daisy Dress
Alanis Motif Top
Organic Cotton Bralette
Leak-Proof Period Undies
Socks That Fight Hunger
Celeste Wool Jacket
Elvis Linen Jacket (Vegan)
Leak-Proof Period Pants
Law of Attraction Deluxe Journal
Frenchy Long Sleeve Breton Stripe
Probiotic Coconut Coffee 400g
Green Tea Mint Sanitiser 50ml
Hydrating Hair Treatment Oil
“White Fragility”
“Untamed”
Fight the Flu Oil Pack
Organic Rosehip Oil 50ML
Rosehip Hydrate Pack
Immunity Essential Oils
Sequin Dress Blush
Reese Jumpsuit Poppy
Tie Front Dress
Juno Dress
Chapter One Dress
Synchronize Wrap Dress
Duke Dress
Ariella Pantsuit
“How To Be an Antiracist”
Jasmine Vines Mini Dress
Sustainable Runners
D’Orsay Shoe
Bella Sweat
Hemp Shirt
Organic Cotton Trench
Sustainable Luxe Bag
Silk Teddy
TINTED COCO-SUNSCREEN
Cheeky Pant
Chandre Trousers
Floral Halter top
Kate Beynon Dress
Cork Yoga Block
Foodies Collective Box
Piper Sandal
Split Moon Ring
Luxe Lace One Piece
Coconut Fibre Bag
Bamboo Toothbrush
Embroidered Kaftan
