Girlfriend Collective
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Girlfriend Collective is an ethical activewear brand that focuses on creating eco-friendly and size-inclusive clothing using recycled materials, such as post-consumer plastic bottles and fishing nets. Highlights
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sustainability
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Girlfriend Collective is dedicated to sustainability, using recycled polyester (rPET) from plastic bottles and ECONYL, a fiber made from discarded fishing nets, in their products. Their production process is transparent, and they use OEKO-TEX certified fabrics, ensuring the absence of harmful chemicals.
They are also size-inclusive, offering a broad range of sizes (XXS to 6XL), which reduces the need for fast-fashion purchases. Additionally, the brand has an impressive ReGirlfriend recycling program, allowing customers to send back worn items for proper recycling into new products. However, the reliance on recycled synthetics means the garments still shed microplastics during washing.
non-toxic
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Girlfriend Collective excels in using non-toxic materials, as their fabrics are certified by OEKO-TEX Standard 100, meaning they are free from harmful substances. Their use of eco-friendly dyes and careful management of dye wastewater adds to their clean production processes. However, as the activewear is made from synthetic materials, microplastics are still a concern, despite their non-toxic status.
social responsibility
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Girlfriend Collective demonstrates a strong commitment to social responsibility, with their main production factory in Vietnam being SA8000-certified, ensuring ethical labor practices such as fair wages, safe working conditions, and the right to unionize. The brand has also taken public stances on social justice issues, including donating to organizations like the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and other grassroots initiatives. They also support mental health initiatives through their Soulcare Collective program.
