It’s 2025, and being fashionable and eco-friendly at the same time is no longer just a dream! So why not make the switch from fast fashion to mindful labels that are both sustainable and ethical? Here are a few sustainable fashion brands you can find right here in Singapore to get you started.
BEÁ Style Curators – gorgeous sustainable fashion brands from Brazil
BEÁ Style Curators at Dempsey Hill is more than just a boutique – it’s a love letter to Brazilian craftsmanship. It’s here you’ll find fabulous, one-of-a-kind clothing and accessories curated from top Brazilian brands. Yet for founder Ana Beatriz Cicarelli, fashion isn’t just about looking good – it’s about doing good too.
That’s why she partners with sustainable fashion brands that support cooperatives and small communities in remote areas of Brazil, creating jobs and improving livelihoods through eco-friendly craftsmanship. One of these projects is the Pontos e Contos Association in Alagoas, Bahia. There, skilled embroiderers craft stunning handmade pieces, each with their unique embroidery style. And to honour their work, every piece is signed with their name – so customers know exactly who created it. It’s a way to keep traditional embroidery alive while providing a steady income for the community.
Another collaboration involves artisans of Ilha do Ferro, along the banks of the Saint Francis River. For a recent collection, BEÁ curated pieces that brought together both women embroiderers and local woodworkers who created the handcrafted wooden buttons and details. The result? Ethical fashion that carries the Brazilian touch in every stitch.
Brands at BEÁ are all carefully selected for their high quality craftsmanship, fabrics and tailoring. Most follow the slow fashion approach, producing in small batches rather than mass manufacturing. This ensures not just better quality but a more ethical way of making clothes. By supporting these sustainable fashion brands, customers are also supporting artisans in some of Brazil’s most remote communities.
8D Dempsey Road, #03-04
8181 2297 | bea-style.com | bea.stylecurators@gmail.com
Fullup – comfy & sustainable sneakers
If you’re after cool kicks that are as kind to the planet as they are easy on the eyes (and feet!), say hello to Fullup, a Hong Kong-born sustainable sneaker brand that’s just landed in Singapore.
Founded in 2018, the brand’s signature Infinity Sneaker Collection ticks all the right boxes. Besides its sleek silhouettes, each pair is featherlight, machine washable, 100 percent vegan and crafted from up to 94 percent recycled materials. They’re made with the patented FullupLite 360 sole, a high-performance outsole as durable as rubber at half the weight. Another standout feature? Each shoe contains just eight components, compared to the 70 or so in a typical sneaker. That means far less waste and a smaller carbon footprint. Plus, the brand uses a fully traceable supply chain so you’ll know that your shoes are made in globally audited factories where workers enjoy a clean, fair and safe environment.
Whether you’re a sneakerhead adding to your collection or after a versatile pair of shoes for work and play, Fullup’s designs blend effortlessly into any wardrobe. And there’s more to come – expect a broader range of thoughtfully designed, eco-friendly sneakers arriving in Singapore soon!
Special offer! Expat Living readers can enjoy 10 percent off all online orders with the code “FULLUP10” until the end of June. Plus, don’t miss the brand’s pop-up at Good Addition, New Bahru running until 9 May 2025. During this time, customers can enjoy 15 percent at fullupcircle.com using a promo code available only at the pop-up.
White Ginger – handcrafted and sustainable fashion
White Ginger is an ethical fashion brand born in 2011 when founder Emma Femminile began designing a small collection of resort wear for Singapore’s balmy tropical climate. Her eco-friendly pieces, handmade by a family of seamstresses in Bali featuring exclusive prints and flattering designs, quickly made their way into our wardrobes (and our hearts!). To this day, every garment is still crafted by the same team of beloved seamstresses.
For over ten years now, White Ginger has proudly worked with the Bali Life Charity to offer collections of hand-sewn toys and gifts made at the Bali Life Women’s Centre in Denpasar. There, disadvantaged mothers are taught skills and paid a living wage whilst their children are taught in the classrooms. So every piece you buy can make a real difference in empowering these women and their communities.
#03-04 Tanglin Mall, 163 Tanglin Road
6235 0322 | white-ginger.com
This article on eco-friendly fashion first appeared in the April 2025 edition of Expat Living. You can purchase the latest issue or subscribe so you never miss a copy!
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