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These days, we’re all learning the importance of doing our bit and supporting green and good. More and more people are realising the value of our buying power, and the impact we can have just by choosing specific things. But it can actually be rather difficult to know who to support! Small sustainable brands seldom have the budget to advertise the way giant corporations do. They\u2019re not even guaranteed to have a physical store.<\/p>\n

But wonderfully, we live in an age where you don\u2019t need to put the money into all of that in order to succeed. Rather, you can start small, pay all employees fair wages, and carefully choose ethically produced and natural materials. And that\u2019s what the brands on this list have done.<\/p>\n

You can also check out our post on small local entrepreneurs and businesses<\/a> for more ideas! As well as our guide to living sustainably in Cape Town<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Disclaimer:<\/em><\/strong> None of these brands are affiliates, and I won\u2019t at any point accept money to include anything on this list – but I will be super happy to add great brands I didn\u2019t know about, so leave me a comment if I\u2019ve missed any!<\/em><\/p>\n

Organic produce delivery<\/h2>\n

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If you\u2019re looking to kick the habit of single-use plastic, and of all the chemicals sprayed on most foods these days, there\u2019s no better way than to order a weekly bag of produce with one of these businesses. In addition to seasonal veggies, fruit and herbs, you can find local cheeses, breads, and even haircare and skincare.<\/p>\n

Wild Organics<\/h3>\n

Wild Organics<\/a> offers three different produce bags – the standard, the mini, and the make-your-own. In addition to your fruits and veggies, you can find plastic-free alternatives here, like a bamboo toothbrush, beeswax clingfilm, and a coconut fibre pot scrubber! You can even find organic wine and chocolate.<\/p>\n

This natural grocer has the most collection points of any of them, making it super easy to get your order with minimal travel. If you prefer home delivery, a straight fee of R75 is added to your order.<\/p>\n

Think Organic<\/h3>\n

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One of my favourite natural grocers, Think Organic<\/a> offers weekly boxes and veg bags, as well as a large selection of organic products. They even sell mushroom grow kits and organic seeds for those who want to grow their own food!<\/p>\n

The Think Organic website isn\u2019t quite as intuitive and easy as you\u2019d want it to be, but it\u2019s still easily navigable, so that you can find what you want and place your order quite quickly. They have eight collection points in and around Cape Town, or you can have your order delivered to your door for R55 (or free for orders over R650).<\/p>\n

Nomaste<\/h3>\n

Another lovely produce delivery service is Nomaste<\/a>. They deliver every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday. The delivery fee ranges from R40 to R65 depending on where you are – but pensioners get their deliveries free!<\/p>\n

Namaste has the classic seasonal veggie box from their local farmer network. But you can also find Deluxe coffee, dairy-free products, and a range of baked goods on their site.<\/p>\n

Cape Food Farm<\/h3>\n

For those living a little outside Cape Town, Cape Food Farm<\/a> is a boon. They deliver nutritious food straight from their pesticide-free, spring-fed farm to Hermanus, Kleinmond, Stanford, Baardskeerdersbos, Gansbaai, Franskraal, Pearly Beach, Napier, Bredasdorp, Struisbaai and L’Agulhas.<\/p>\n

You can choose the Gardener\u2019s Wife box, a weekly selection of fresh produce, or you can pick your own veggies. They also offer farm honey, granola, rusks, and even a fynbos bouquet if you want to treat yourself or your love!<\/p>\n

Sustainable clothing brands<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s becoming increasingly important to slow down our shopping habits and support slow fashion. Not only are sustainable fashion brands so much better for our environment, because organic natural fabrics avoid microplastics and pesticides. They\u2019re also much better for the people making them, as the focus is on fair wages and good working conditions.<\/p>\n

The price tags tend to be higher on these items. But that just makes sense. We\u2019re changing the world into what we want it to be, and paying more for quality, but buying fewer clothes, is part of that process.<\/p>\n

Gray Dawn<\/h3>\n

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Me in my favourite dress – a simple black linen shift from Gray Dawn<\/em><\/p>\n

Gray Dawn<\/a> is one of my favourite Cape Town-based brand trying to do better. They have a lovely selection of tops, pants, dresses and knitwear, and like the others, they cater mostly to women. Their pieces are made from Tencel, linen and cotton, but not all are sustainably sourced. Still, they\u2019re a small-batch, locally made brand with a focus on slow fashion. And I absolutely love my linen dress from this little brand!<\/p>\n

Liv & Light<\/h3>\n

With hand-made pieces and a limited number of each design, the clothing from Liv & Light<\/a> feels really special. While they too source sustainable fabrics sometimes, their main focus is on producing high-quality small-batch pieces and paying good wages. So, while it doesn\u2019t tick all the boxes, they\u2019re still better to support than most alternatives.<\/p>\n

Titch<\/h3>\n

Titch<\/a> is a lovely local brand focusing on sustainable linen items designed for a capsule wardrobe. In other words, they\u2019re made for every season, to be mixed and matched, taken off and added to. These products have a long life span, they\u2019re beautifully and simply designed, and fabric is locally and sustainable sourced.<\/p>\n

Nette Rose<\/h3>\n

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My delicate bralette from Nette Rose<\/em><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re ever looking for beautiful, delicate and carefully made intimates, Nette Rose<\/a> is a great favourite. Based in Cape Town, everything is done in their studio. They focus strongly on happy employees, sustainable fabric, and offsetting carbon emissions. To this end, a tree is planted for every bralette sold. That means that your purchase will be totally carbon neutral – how cool is that!<\/p>\n

GoodGoodGood<\/h3>\n

GoodGoodGood<\/a> is an innovative brand that not only manufactures their products in Cape Town – they source all of their fabrics from ethical South African textile mills! Our mills took a massive knock from global fashion brands, and almost all had to close down because they couldn\u2019t compete with international prices. So it\u2019s particularly great to see this local industry supported.<\/p>\n

GoodGoodGood is also just a really fun brand, one that gets creative with every element of their designs. And it’s one of relatively few that designs for men too.<\/p>\n

KoiKoi Clothing<\/h3>\n

This is one for the okes! With traditional kikoi fabric made by locals in Kenya, along with some linen and Tencel, KoiKoi Clothing<\/a> offers pieces with a unique, vibrant style. The focus is on kikoi-style shorts and trousers, but they also have tees and a few items for women too.<\/p>\n

In addition to their sustainable clothing, this Cape Town brand hosts monthly beach cleanups. They also provide their offcuts to an initiative that teaches people how to sew and create things, and then helps them to sell their wares!<\/p>\n

Wass<\/h3>\n

Wass<\/a> is originally an ethical, sustainable local skincare brand. But they\u2019ve also recently expanded their offering to women\u2019s sustainable clothing! Still a young range, Wass has some really unusual pieces in black and white. So if you\u2019re looking for something both bold and classic, check them out.<\/p>\n

Their skincare is also fully natural, with no animal testing, no parabens, just holistic, plant-based deliciousness.<\/p>\n

Slow-fashion brands<\/h3>\n

While there are only a few truly sustainable Cape Town clothing brands, you\u2019ll find a lot more who are focusing on small-batch slow fashion, ethical trading, and good working conditions. And these brands are great to support!<\/p>\n

Our favourite slow-fashion brands are:<\/strong><\/p>\n