Index
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What is ethical clothing?
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Why choose ethical clothing today
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Ethical and sustainable clothing: are they the same thing?
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Ethical clothing for women, men and children
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Ethical clothing made in Italy: quality and respect
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Materials used in ethical clothing
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How to recognize an ethical fashion brand
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Where to buy ethical clothing online
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Ethical Fashion in Action: The Altramoda x ACT Collaboration
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Ethical Clothing FAQ
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Why Altramoda is the right choice
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Dress better, live better
1. What is Ethical Clothing?
Ethical clothing is a conscious choice. It means wearing clothes made with respect for human rights, the environment and health.
A garment is ethical when its producer is treated with dignity, works safely, receives a fair wage and its activity does not damage the ecosystem.
Unlike fast fashion – quick, cheap, but often linked to exploitation and pollution – ethical clothing puts people and the planet at the center.
2. Why Choose Ethical Clothing Today
Buying a dress is no longer a neutral gesture. Every choice we make has an impact: social, environmental, cultural.
The main reasons why more and more people choose ethical fashion:
- 👕 Reduces exploitation in the textile sector
- 🌱 Use less polluting materials
- ♻️ Promotes the life of garments and reduces waste
- 🧘 It makes you feel at peace with yourself
Whoever chooses an ethical garment does not just buy a dress, but a value , a story , a responsibility .
3. Ethical and Sustainable Clothing: Are They the Same Thing?
The two terms are often used synonymously, but they are not identical.
- Ethical concerns respect for those who produce.
- Sustainable is about environmental impact.
A garment can be ethical but not eco-friendly (e.g. made of conventional cotton but produced in fair trade factories). Or sustainable but not ethical (e.g. made of recycled fabric but produced in unacceptable working conditions).
The ideal is to choose garments that are ethical and sustainable . And yes, they exist. More and more.
4. Ethical Clothing for Women, Men and Children
👩 Woman
Women are leading the change in fashion. Ethical women's clothing today combines comfort, beauty and conscience: linen dresses, organic cotton t-shirts, regenerated wool sweaters. Style yes, but with value.
👨 Man
Ethical men's clothing is also growing: soft shirts, durable trousers, sweatshirts and t-shirts produced in a clean and conscious way. For those who do not give up on quality but want to make the right choices.
👶 Child
Children deserve the best. Ethical children's clothing means safe, toxin-free materials and non-exploitative production. It's the first step in teaching little ones to care about the world.
5. Ethical Clothing Made in Italy: Quality and Respect
Made in Italy, when it is truly ethical, is one of the highest expressions of sustainable fashion.
Producing in Italy means:
- Trace the entire supply chain
- Give work to small artisan businesses
- Enhance Italian “know-how”
- Reduce the environmental impact related to transport
On Altramoda you will find a wide range of garments made by certified local Italian producers , commissioned directly by the brand. It is a guarantee of quality, transparency and consistency .
6. Materials Used in Ethical Clothing
An ethical dress starts from its raw material .
Here are the most used materials:
- Organic cotton : grown without chemical pesticides
- Hemp : natural, resistant and low impact
- Linen : fresh, biodegradable and long-lasting
- Tencel™ / Lyocell : fibre derived from eucalyptus, soft and breathable
- Regenerated wool : obtained from discarded garments or production waste
- Recycled fabrics : to reduce waste and give new life to materials
All materials that respect the skin, the environment and people .
7. How to Recognize an Ethical Fashion Brand
Here are 5 clear signs:
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✅ It has recognized certifications (GOTS, OEKO-TEX, Fair Wear…)
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✅ Clearly communicate where and how it produces
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✅ Use natural or recycled materials
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✅ Avoid endless collections and renew with care
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✅ He doesn't write green proclamations, but tells the facts
8. Where to Buy Ethical Clothing Online
Online shopping is convenient, but you have to know how to choose.
Many shops call themselves “green” but are not transparent.
👉 Altramoda.net was the first Italian e-commerce dedicated exclusively to ethical, natural and sustainable clothing.
A huge assortment, for women, men, children, and a selection that truly respects ethical and ecological criteria.
9. Ethical Fashion in Action: The Altramoda x ACT Collaboration
An example of ethical production?
In 2023 Altramoda started a collaboration with Africa Collect Textiles (ACT) , a social reality based in Nairobi, Kenya.
Why is it important?
Every year tons of used European clothes are dumped in the countries of the South of the world. The phenomenon is known as MITUMBA in Kenya. Only a small part of these clothes is resellable. The rest becomes textile waste, polluting the beaches, rivers, air.
ACT intervenes here: recover, recycle, transform .
With ACT, Altramoda has co-created a mini upcycled collection with denim and Kitenge (African fabric scraps): aprons, pot holders, placemats… Beautiful, useful and meaningful home textiles.
A fashion that does not discard, but recovers.
A fashion that gives dignity and creates a network.
10. FAQ – The Most Frequently Asked Questions about Ethical Clothing
🤔 What does ethical fashion mean?
It means fashion made with respect for human rights, workers and the environment.
🤔 How can I tell if a brand is ethical?
Verify transparency on production, certifications, materials and communication.
🤔 What is an ethical label?
A brand that focuses on real values, not just profit. That produces less but better.
🤔 What are ethical products?
Products designed to last, safe for the skin and fair to those who made them.
🤔 What are ethical investments in fashion?
Supporting brands that respect people and the planet is an ethical investment: economic, social and environmental.
11. Why Altramoda is the Right Choice
Altramoda is a project born in 2009, when few people were talking about ethical fashion.
Since then it has built a solid and coherent reality, made up of:
- Carefully selected brands
- Certified and transparent products
- Aware Community
- Human, present, attentive customer service
On Altramoda you will find beautiful, long-lasting garments that are, above all, consistent with what you believe in.
👉 Visit the website: www.altramoda.net
12. Dress Better, Live Better
Ethical clothing is not a luxury. It is a daily act that makes a difference.
It means buying less, but better. It means taking care of your skin and your impact.
Every piece you choose is a message.
Choose what you want to say.
Choose ethical.
