The ban of popular street style brand Shein was a cause of worry for most budget shoppers out there. To find trendy, fashionable clothing on a budget is on everyone’s wishlist. But what if I told you there was a way to find super affordable yet sustainable alternative to the affordable fashion favourite website everyone loved? Let’s get right into it.
Myntra (For Earth)
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Multi-brand fashion platform Myntra’s new category, Myntra For Earth, features more than 30 brands offering sustainable clothing for women, including a huge variety of dresses, tops, trousers and a lot more. The platform includes international high street brands as well as many Indian brands that use sustainable materials and better processes to produce affordable yet on-trend casual wear. Make sure to check the description of the product to know what it’s made of and where it was manufactured. The platform showcases all the info you would need, keeping things transparent. You will also find a variety of activewear as well lingerie as a part of the sustainable fashion category.
Urban Suburban
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Based in Surat, this Indian brand does a great job of keeping up with trends and the street style aesthetic. Additionally, the brand is transparent about its working conditions, showcasing its skilled team of tailors on each product page. Urban Suburban uses surplus fabrics to make their garments, as a part of being more responsible and helping prevent wastage. They also have a wide size range and customise clothes for sizes, slit lengths and even neck lengths to make clothes more wearable for customers.
Thrift Stores
One of the best ways to keep up with budget rates and trends together is to thrift shop. With the thrift community even more accessible online in light of the pandemic, it’s easier to shop for such clothing that would otherwise end up in landfills.
For affordable street style clothing: Thrift Hearts
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For fashion jewellery and trendy clothing drops: Making Heads Turn
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For a huge variety of belts, tops and dresses: All Things Pre Loved
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