Bold colours. Clashing patterns. Rich textures. In a nutshell, maximalism is the kind of curated chaos that takes self-expression to the fullest and makes a few heads turn.
If that’s your vibe and you also care about the environment and how garment workers are treated, you might think you have to choose between maximalist style and sustainability. After all, fairtrade brands tend to be all neutral and minimalist, right?
Not at all!
Here are some of the best ethical maximalist brands.
Is ethical maximalist fashion even a thing?
Yes! There are so many ethical maximalist fashion brands.
Personally, I love minimalist and neutral outfits too, but it’s a common misconception that all sustainable clothes are plain (or boring and ugly, according to some people?!).
The main style difference between fast fashion and ethical clothes?
Fast fashion follows the trends of the catwalk, churning out new collections every week. Ethical clothes, on the contrary, are meant to be timeless… but that most definitely doesn’t mean they can’t also be colourful, patterned, and stylish in their own way!
Embrace maximalist fashion beyond trends
Like any kind of style, maximalist clothes go in and out of fashion. For example, Gen Z has been embracing them a lot, recently, and maximalism is considered a 2026 fashion trend.
However, I’m encouraging you to think beyond temporary crazes: it’s not sustainable to revamp our wardrobe regularly just because something is no longer ‘in’, even if we were to choose eco-friendly fabrics and alternatives.
So, when looking for ethical maximalist clothes and accessories, focus on your style, and buy less but better, choosing items you can see yourself rewearing for years.
This means you’ll get to:
- Own clothes that feel ‘you’ and make you happy whenever you rewear them
- Style them in different ways to create new maximalist outfits
- Reduce your environmental footprint
- Save money in the long run
And don’t forget about items already in your wardrobe.
For example, a basic white outfit can become maximalist if you add colourful or patterned layers and accessories like belts, jewellery, bandanas, scarves, and shoes.
8 best ethical maximalist fashion brands for bold and colourful outfits
Brava Fabrics
This ethical brand offers a huge range (including plenty of maximalist clothes) inspired by music, culture, travel, and art, and they only use sustainable and high-quality materials.
Stephastique
This maximalist brand specialises in funky handmade clothing, with plenty of alternative ones, too.
They use sustainable materials like upcycled second-hand fabrics or GOTS-certified organic cotton, they produce everything in the Netherlands, and they offer rental options, too.
Fitol Collections
Based in Amsterdam, this ethical brand encourages women to celebrate their individual beauty.
They offer a vibrant range of upcycled and reworked clothing, which often includes maximalist items and unique patterns.
Blondegonerogue
This brand—based in Bulgaria, the founder’s birthplace—upcycles deadstock materials into cheerful, colourful clothing, reducing waste and producing items that are literally one of a kind.
IZZI Label
The founder fell in love with the craft of fashion but not consumerism.
So, she focuses on small but meaningful collections, using leftover and second-hand materials to reduce waste.
THE LAUNCH
The stock of this on-demand brand changes every month because they only produce the quantities that have actually been ordered. This avoids waste, and it means you get extremely rare items.
The collections vary, of course, but you’re bound to find some ethical maximalist clothes, too.
C by Stories
So many stylish pieces!
Full transparency: this brand doesn’t rely exclusively on eco-friendly materials but I appreciate how they reduce waste and emissions by producing locally, in small quantities, and using leftover fabrics whenever possible.
4 best ethical accessories brands for maximalist outfits
Julahas
Partnering with local artisans, this brand specialises in beautiful and colourful shawls, capes, and scarves that honour Indian craftsmanship.
The Cashmere Clothing
Paying living wages, this all-natural Indian brand works with artisan clusters and small manufacturers.
I especially love their vibrant scarves that can often be worn in different ways!
Studio Selles
This brand offers a small but dreamy range of sustainable accessories (and a few garments), especially knitwear. So quirky!
Ana Dyla
Why not add jewellery to your maximalist outfits?
In a polluting and unregulated industry, this brand relies on small-scale production and sustainable materials like recycled gold and silver.
Find more ethical maximalist clothing and accessories on Project Cece
I hope you’ve already found the right ethical maximalist fashion for your dream outfits.
Could do with more inspiration?
On Project Cece, we brought hundreds of fairtrade brands in one place and added filters to simplify your choices.
So, you can find many more of the best ethical maximalist clothes and accessories out there. Have fun, expressing yourself to the fullest!
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