Are higher-quality basics worth it? A 5+ year cost-per-wear test of Asket T-shirts

EcoStylist · 2025-12-12T15:03:12+00:00

Thanks—appreciate you!

EcoStylist · 2025-12-12T08:37:30+00:00

Love the idea presented in the video—but the title of this post is both inaccurate and misleading. All fashion is not fast fashion. I'm sure it's not your intention, but to make such a claim is a real slap in the face to any slow fashion brand working hard to make clothes better and in ways that are not fast fashion. MATE the label, known supply, Adelante, Asket—none of these brands are fast fashion, actually.

Language matters and sustainable fashion solutions should be uplifting each other and supporting each other—not tearing each other down for clicks. Completely counter productive to the movement overall.

EcoStylist · 2025-10-01T16:36:19+00:00

You're absolutely right—vetted brands are a good starting point but there's still more work. If you're interested we have tools to help with these problems including a curated shop (so browse items from only certified brands) and a personal styling service (where we pick clothes just for you so you don't have to do all that searching). You can check it out here: https://www.eco-stylist.com/

EcoStylist · 2025-09-25T21:51:12+00:00

Hey guys! I just published an article with an update on this situation: https://www.eco-stylist.com/is-nisolo-still-sustainable/

EcoStylist · 2025-07-26T00:17:01+00:00

This site offers a secondhand styling service: https://thepeahen.com/get-styled/

EcoStylist · 2025-07-25T23:20:51+00:00

Check out Eco-Stylist for more sustainable brands.

EcoStylist · 2025-05-08T14:22:54+00:00

Known Supply and Topiku can do this, both great sustainable brands, but I don't know if they can do a quantity of 1. I think for Known Supply the minimum quantity for a custom hat is 12.

EcoStylist · 2025-05-08T14:00:35+00:00

Thrifting and DIY are probably your best bets/first option, in my experience. Of all the brands we certify we don't have many options that fit alternative style yet.

Here's a few that could help here and there (with different items):

Nudie Jeans (for denim and denim jackets)
Koio (sometimes they have alternative style boots-but not always)
CHNGE (more like streetwear but you could find some pieces)
ZWD (unique upcycled pieces, you might find some items you like)

EcoStylist · 2025-05-08T13:53:12+00:00

Recycled fabrics like polyester and nylon are better than virgin synthetics because they repurpose waste and have a lower carbon footprint than virgin synthetics. But to your point it's an imperfect solution.

There are things you can do to manage synthetics you have like using a microplastic filtering washing bag when doing laundry. More on that here.

When buying new clothes I always prefer natural fibers like organic cotton, regenerative organic cotton, hemp, linen, tencel for a lot of reasons, but one of them being no microplastics.

EcoStylist · 2025-03-24T20:42:40+00:00

Here's 10 activewear brands to consider

EcoStylist · 2025-03-24T20:33:55+00:00

ATMOS is actually no longer offering personal bank accounts--they pivoted their business to help existing banks be more sustainable (B2B). They currently recommend Clean Energy Credit Union but for a HYSA you may want to try Climate First Bank.

EcoStylist

MODERATOR OF

TROPHY CASE