Top Natural and Organic Spring Dresses and Fashion for a Better Planet
When it comes to finding the best spring dresses, most people don’t automatically think about how organic or eco-friendly their favorite fashions are. There is a growing number of clothing designers that are creating surprisingly organic and natural dresses as well.
Proving that spring dress style, fashion and sustainability can go hand-in-hand, these fashion brands are doing their best to make the planet a better place and keeping their customers looking their best while they’re at it. Many of these fashion brands are taking a stand on issues such as using cruelty-free materials and only using sustainable resources.
We looked at the top fashion brands that not only have exciting new spring dresses, but are natural and organic in their fashion practices. These earth friendly clothing brands are making a big impact on the fashion world, they are doing their best to leave a smaller ecological footprint behind.
Our list of top floral dresses and casual dresses, features our 11 favorite organic, fair trade and eco-friendly spring dresses and a little insight on what they are doing to shake up the fashion world with their sustainable practices.
1. prAna
Popular Spaghetti Strap Dress
Type of Dress | Spaghetti Strap Dress, Sustainable
Maxi Dress Features | An eco-friendly platform that features specially-made attire
Maxi Dress Price | $89
prAna is a fashion platform that carries dresses to tees to kids dresses and has one-of-a-kind fashion pieces from today’s biggest trend makers. Appalled by the astonishing amount of garments and textiles wasted in fashion factories every year, they made it a priority to protect the environment through sustainable fashion.
With their belief that fashion should never come at the cost of the environment, this clothing powerhouse strives to be eco-friendly and create quality products on-demand. Fashion dresses also poses strict requirements on their suppliers ensuring that materials are cruelty-free, no waste and ethically sourced and they always avoid stockpiling by only creating made-to-order items.
Our Favorite Spring Fashion | Spaghetti Strap Dress in deep orchid, pumpkin, navy, olive and a bit of white. We love their dresses for women and sundresses.
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2. Pact
Fit and Flare Midi Dress
Type of Fashion | 100% Organic Cotton Midid Dress
Midi Dress Features | high-performance, sustainable crafted denim.
Midi Dress Price | $70
Pact is a US-based women’s clothing brand that not only specializes in creating high-performing, ultra-flattering denim, but they do so while ensuring all their pieces are sustainable manufactured. Their dresses are made overseas in a Fair Trade Factory based in India and rely heavily on green practices. Their goal is to change the way that women’s fashion is made while delivering garments guaranteed to always have a great fit.
After realizing that traditional denim production is considered to be one of the most polluting processes in the industry, Pact went on a mission to create the most sustainable manufactured women’s clothing possible. Their ethical practices include using responsibly sourced raw materials and partnering with some of the most socially responsible vendors in the world. Now, Pact can now ensure every step of their process uses significantly less water, energy and dye.
Our Favorite Spring Fashion | The Pact Midi Dress. Proving they are the masters of the organic cotton world, this flattering midi dress is a fan favorite dress with flared waist line with built-in wireless shelf bra.
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3. Organic Basics
TENCEL Lite Dress
Type of Dress | TENCEL Lite Dress
Dress Features | Eco-conscious women’s clothing, TENCEL, Give back
Dress Price | $65
Organic Basics creates feminine, fashion-forward activewear designed to move with women while they are on-the-go. The company follows the motto “wellness is a lifestyle” and every item is not only designed with high-performance in mind but created to make a positive impact on people and the world. The brand also has an eco-conscious collection designed with sustainability and green practices in mind.
Our Favorite Spring Fashion | The TENCEL Lite Dress in a stunning design. This light and casual dress is perfect for spring break with its relaxed fit and also makes a great swimsuit cover. This dress is chic, yet casual and is a perfect piece to bring with on any tropical vacation.
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4. ABLE
ABLE Rosario Jumpsuit
Type of Dress | Jumpsuit, Fair Trade, Sustainable
Women's Jumpsuit Features | Fair trade fashion brand using sustainable ingredients
Women's Jumpsuit Price | $68
ABLE was created with the simple goal to create comfortable clothes, without harming people or the earth. The brand creates soft, comfy pieces designed for everyday casual wear.
ABLE focuses on only using the best sustainable ingredients and Fair Trade Certified factories to create their extensive line of clothing for the whole family. They never use any toxic dyes or pesticides and are committed to creating clothes that don’t come at the cost of people or the environment.
Our Favorite Spring Fashion | The Rosario Jumpsuit is made of 100% cotton and is a versatile spring piece that can be dressed up or down. Huge fan of their Rosario Jumpsuit in Paprika.
Able Coupon Code | No code required for Free Shipping on ordres $49+.
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5. PatPat
PatPat Printed Half Sleeve Dress
Type of Dress | Half-Sleeve Printed Dress
Printed Dress Features | CPSC-Certified fashion
Printed Dress Price | $16
PatPat works directly with product manufacturers to cut the middleman out of the retail buying experience. This not only save the customers time and money but saves energy and resources as well. PatPat focus on apparel, accessories, women’s essentials and home goods.
PatPat doesn’t just believe in changing the way families shop, they also believe in responsible regulation, which is why all of their products meet the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) standards.
Our Favorite Spring Fashion | The Women’s Pretty Printed Half-Sleeve Dress in Red. While many of PatPat’s products are geared towards children, they have a great selection of on-trend women’s clothing, including this fun spring dress with beautiful red print. The sleeves also feature an on-trend ruffle-detail bell cuff for a hint of feminine flair.
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6. Goodnight Macaroon
Goodnight Macaroon Abby Boho Plunge Neck Petal Embroidery Empire Dress
Type of Dress | Maxi Dress
Eco Dress Features | Eco-Friendly, Socially Responsible, Give Back
Eco Dress Price | $89
Goodnight Macaroon believes in making a difference by donating a portion of sales towards supporting local charities within their communities. On the site you will find many in style on trend design that cover from beachwear, swimwear, sleepwear, sweaters, dresses, bouses, pants, jeants shorts and of course spring summer dresses. They are the one of the largest online boutique stores, dedicated to bringing a wide collection of items to new buyers around the globe.
Our Favorite Spring Fashion | We have found many amazing great buys, but the one we love, is this Goodnight Macaroon maxi dress review. The Abby Boho Plunge Neck Petal Embroidery Empire Dress is light, airy and perfect for spring.
This long maxi dress is known for combining floral embroidery with elegant comfortable dresses that are great for both the beach or a night out. This dress has a plunge neck with high waistline under bust with a front-tied bow detailing.
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7. United by Blue
United by Blue Leighlake Spring Dress
Type of Dress | Leighlake Spring Dress
Sleeveless Dress Features | Socially Responsible, Recycle, Give back
Sleeveless Dress Price | $88
United by Blue is an online retail platform that offers products that are eco friendly and durable. They have sales on men’s, women’s and children’s clothing, as well as outdoor equipment and bags, camping and home accessories.
We included this United by Blue spring dress review because the company helps organize and host trash removal around their local communities to help promote the importance of environmental issues and social responsibility. In addition the United by Blue is a Certified B Corporation which helps promote sustainable and ethical practices.
Our Favorite Spring Fashion | The Leighlake Women’s Dress. This cute light green or black dress is perfect for spring-time events such as Easter, baby showers, daytime weddings and more. The fit-and-flare design is flattering on all shapes and sizes and it even comes with four pockets.
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8. Patagonia
Patagonia Women's Seatoller Dress
Type of Fashion | Seatoller Dress
Women's Tunic Features | Fair Trade, Socially Responsible, Give Back, sustainable, Organic, Eco Friendly
Women's Tunic Price | $65
Patagonia created their company with the goal of designing stylish, eco-friendly clothing for women. While they are known for their Tencel products, they use a number of different natural fiber fabrics in their designs including organic cotton.
Patagonia specializes in creating lifestyle on-trend eco-friendly pieces from Tencel; a soft, lightweight and breathable fabric that is made from natural cellulose found in wood pulp and that is produced in a non-chemical manner. The fiber is also economical in its natural resources and energy use and fully biodegradable.
Our Favorite Spring Fashion | The Patagonia Women's Seatoller Dress. This spring-ready dress is a departure from the brand’s typical Tencel fabric, and it is made from natural organic cotton that is both beautiful and luxurious.
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9. OUTERKNOWN
Eco Friendly Summer Dress
Type of Dress | Noe Dress, earth friendly
Noe Dress Features | Eco-friendly outdoor clothing
Noe Dress Price | $168
Dresses creates outdoor apparel for men and women, expertly crafted to combine both style and performance—perfect for the spring fashion-lovers who spend their time outdoors. This clothing outfitter, which is inspired by their founder and namesake’s love of outdoor adventure, has been creating clothing with eco-friendly fabrics that are conscience without compromising quality.
The company is on a journey to sustainability across all facets of their business. They have a clothing recycling initiative, are committed to eliminating hazardous chemicals in the production of their garments and work only with factories who are certified by the Worldwide Responsible Apparel Production.
Many of the clothing pieces in the spring summer dress collection have a unique eco-friendly story, such as their floral design dresses, made of materials that is created from factory floor scraps left over during manufacturing.
Our Favorite Spring Fashion | The Summer Dress, this stylish floral dress definitely doesn’t look like it comes from a company that specializes in rock climbing gear. It is bright, perfect for spring, and is made from the company’s eco-friendly travel fabric that is soft, comfortable and wrinkle resistant—perfect for spring break trips.
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10. Cotton On
Cotton On Sally Long Sleeve Midi Dress
Type of Dress | Cute Spring Dress, Fair Trade
Spring Dress Features | A fashion company that partners with fair trade, ethically sources and social mission companies, Give back
Spring Dress Price | $30
Cotton On’s mission is to make buying ethical fashion more affordable. They have a huge collection of handmade jewelry, ethically sourced accessories and handcraft clothing on their site. Their goal is to help showcase the work of their artisan partners to help create new opportunities for artisans around the globe.
In addition to only working with fair trade, ethically sourced and social-mission companies, Cotton On also supports Better Cotton Initiative, an organization that focuses on partnering, pioneering and funding sustainable solutions. Cotton On gives back a portion of profits towards supporting local farmers in Kwale, Kenya.
Our Favorite Spring Fashion | Cotton On Sally Long Sleeve Midi Dress from fair-trade clothing company. This cute olive soft khaki dress isn’t just a fun spring dress, but it was handmade in Kwale by artisans. The goal is to help bring communities out of poverty with ethically-produced clothing.
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Fun Spring Designs to Feel Good About
This spring, many eco-conscious shoppers will be able to find fun, on-trend fashions that they can feel good about buying. These fashion brands are not only focusing on maintaining their own mission of saving the planet, but have effortlessly made it possible to find organic, natural and eco-friendly styles that don’t sacrifice style. Supporting these brands will not only help you find some of the best new styles for spring, but also help clothing brands do their part to improve the planet at the same time.
Karen A Mulvey is a personal social blogger and mom with 14 years of experience in the every day world of motherhood and sustainable product research. Karen is on a mission to help everyday families select sustainable, non-toxic organic products, stop stressing about uncertainties on sustainable home goods and apparel, and start living the life they’ve always wanted.
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