Get behind the scenes & Meet the Maker
Launched as a part of the Shaping Fashion event, we are taking you into the studio!
FASHION OPEN STUDIO is an initiative of Fashion Revolution shining a light on emerging designers and ethical brands, celebrating the people and processes behind fashion and accessories collections, promoting industry transparency and a behind the scenes look at what is takes to produce the garments we love and wear.
Fair Anita - Fair Trade Jewelry
Fair Anita is a social enterprise that's all about empowering women. In Ethiopia, Fair Anita partners with two different women's cooperatives that provide the chance at a new life to women who have survived war + domestic violence.
XOCHIL - The chicago patternmaker
Xochil Herrera Scheer runs a pattern making + fashion design service in Chicago, with passion for USA made and connecting designers to sustainably sourced materials and ethical supply chain.
SCARF shop - hand-dyed scarves
Scarf Shop scarves are dyed by hand in small batches in Minneapolis, MN. Made of organic cotton, wool & hand knit alpaca, the scarves are kettle dyed in small batches with water based dyes, giving fabric a rich and mottled appearance.
BROWSE FEATURED PRODUCTS FROM
local sustainable & ethical brands
Learn more about the story behind the brand, see who made your clothes, and
click to be directly taken to the business’s online shop to support them.
Abby alley
Hand bags + jewelry ethically made in East Africa giving back to educational initiatives the region
Akinda Co.
Luxury, minimalist suits made
for the beach or brunch, sustainably made in LA
Alicia Arkwright Jewelry
Conscious jewelry hand cast in small batches using fair-minded certified metals
Amy Taylor
Naturally dyed, hand-cut & sewn undergarments
Aventyr
Lifestyle bicycle bags made to last, locally produced in small batches
Coral marie
A minimalist lifestyle brand and custom clothier, made in Ohio using solar power in a zero-waste studio.
Eco-Stylist
Marketplace of stylishly curated men's clothing from sustainable and ethical brands
Ethel Studios
Brand on a mission to eliminate textile waste through the creation of meditation cushions
Fair Anita
Fair trade artisan-made jewelry business focused on female empowerment
Fair Indigo
Timeless organic, ethically-made fashion using earth-friendly dyes
and fibers
Hemlocks Leatherworks
Traditional handcrafted leather
shoes and accessories handmade in Duluth, MN
Indigo And Snow
Textile studio using sustainably designed hand-dyed, hand-painted & printed textiles
Julia Elise
Natural & herbal body care handmade in Minneapolis using organic ingredients
Kokoon
Ethically made in the US womenswear with a mission to provide comfortably feminine style
Lev Apparel
Brand ethically manufactured in
New Delhi, locally designed to empower women
Mecla
Slow fashion apparel brand connecting wearers to the design process and stories of how their clothing is made
Others
Boutique featuring fair trade &
transparent brands with 100%profits going to charities
Paradox Coalition
Single-mother-crafted statement earrings, helping moms build stable and supported environments for their children
Scarfshop
Scarves dyed by hand in small batches in Mpls using organic materials, natural dyes, and zero-waste practices
Spoils of Wear
Clothing shop of fair trade, social + environmentally conscious brands, including a variety of MN-made products
Studio Variously
Slow made artisanal textiles made from natural yarns + eco dyes
Sun50
Sun Protection Apparel & accessories produced in small batches in LA with organic and bluesign® certified fabrics
Taylor Tall
Timeless modern basics, customized for tall women, using natural fabrics + produced in partnership with women-run cooperatives
Terra Shepherd Boutique
Fashion, beauty, & wellness boutique featuring ethical + sustainable brands
the Ochre Stone
Small batch collection of minimalist clothing made with natural fibers + handmade clay jewelry + vintage
Twigminn
Small batch handcrafted leather goods and knit accessories made using deadstock fabrics
Uliulia
Upcycled clothing and accessories utilizing zero-waste practices, supporting women in the Ukraine
WAY the label
Locally made and ethically produced apparel for the modern woman
West Ash Designs
Locally handwoven textiles, home
goods + tapestries made with a modern design
Wild Isles Swim
Modern swimwear for cups D & up, sustainably made in MN
Winsome
Ethical, sustainable, and versatile garments and goods. Designed and produced in Minneapolis
Y.essenya
Sustainability forward apparel brand focused on thoughtful construction and impactful silhouettes
