The Most Stylish Clothing Companies That Give Back

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If you love shopping and charity, you absolutely must know about these clothing companies that give back. After a little research, we were pleasantly surprised by the number of companies that give back while also providing products that are extremely stylish. Here, we have rounded up nine of our top favorite companies that have initiatives and items worth knowing about. 

The good news (beyond the obvious) is that you don't ever have to feel guilty about shopping at these brands. Accompanying your stylish purchases at the brands ahead entails everything from providing someone in need with glasses or a nutritional meal to planting a tree. With an incentive like that, you won't be able to say no to shopping at these clothing companies that give back. 

Scroll down to learn all about the most stylish clothing companies that give back, and to shop an item we love from each.

EVERLANE

This collection vows to donate $5 to the American Civil Liberties Union for every 100% Human product sold. With everything in politics dividing us lately, this takes initiative to remember that we can unite on the fact that we are all human. 

GORJANA

The proceeds of this necklace benefit the With My Own Two Hands Nonprofit Organization, which is currently working on building a dormitory at the Helga Maasai Girls Rescue Center in Kajairo, Kenya. This will provide a safe place and an education center to the girls in need there. 

WARBY PARKER

Warby Parker partners with non-profits to ensure that for every pair of glasses sold, a pair is distributed to someone in need. 

LEMLEM

Lemlem ensures that 5% of all sales promote the Liya Kebede Foundation to support African moms. The Liya Kebede Foundation works to address the top health concern of women in Africa—access to life-saving maternity care. 

FEED

FEED's products not only create engagement in the fight against hunger, but they also help provide meals to local and international communities. 

THE BRAVE COLLECTION

The Brave Collection provides jobs to Cambodian artisans, where 10% of the profits are donated to fight human trafficking while also partnering with programs that empower vulnerable Cambodian girls. 

AMOUR VERT

For every T-shirt purchased, Amour Vert will plant a tree somewhere in North America. In partnership with American Forests, they have already planted more than 100,000 trees. 

ARTICLE 22

This jewelry collection is handcrafted in Laos from Vietnam War shrapnel, truly turning something negative into something positive. Each item helps clear unexploded ordnance, making land safe and providing new metal to artisans.

DIFF

For every pair of glasses bought, a pair of reading glasses is donated to someone in need in partnership with Eyes on Africa

Editorial Director

Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and manages Who What Wear's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.

She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.