Earth Month at Fashion District

What's a carbon footprint?

We all emit greenhouse gases through our actions: through the products we manufacture, buy, or consume; through our everyday transportation, or through our energy use. All those emissions add up to our carbon footprint because they contain a lot of the element carbon (like in the greenhouse gas carbon dioxide). But all that carbon going into landfills and up into the atmosphere isn't too good for the environment. So it's a great idea to work together to make the world a greener place!

Join us in taking steps to reduce our impact on the planet. Here are some ideas to consider:

• Installing low-flow water fixtures
• Switching to energy-efficient LED lightbulbs
• Charging your devices overnight when grid usage is lower
• Composting food scraps
• Recycling clothes at participating stores
• Collecting rainwater for gardening
• Carpooling

Aerie

Shop the Real Good label on Aerie apparel and know that these products are the most sustainable items including swimsuits, bras and underwear with materials made from recycled polyester, recycled nylon fabric or sustainably sourced cotton. Donate your gently used bras to benefit Free the Girls, a nonprofit that turns new or gently used bras into economic opportunity and a path to freedom for sex trafficking survivors.
https://www.aeo-inc.com/sustainability/

Aeropostale

Shop the Aero Impact collection of ultra-comfortable jeans, tees, and more responsibly made with organic cotton, recycled cotton, and/or recycled polyester from plastic bottles. 
https://www.aeropostale.com/aero-impact.html

American Eagle Outfitters – One Tree Planted Supporter

Shop the Real Good label, including 95% of AE jeans, and know that these products are the most sustainable items in the AEO collection and are manufactured in compliance with AEO’s Water Leadership Program. Recycle your old jeans in store at AE and get $10 toward a new pair (plus earn 2x points) – for Real Rewards members!
https://bluejeansgogreen.org/recycle-denim/#retailer
https://www.aeo-inc.com/sustainability/

carter’s

The carter’s LITTLE PLANET® brand uses primarily Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) certified organic cotton and recycled packaging, and is made for growing little ones. Recycle non-donatable clothing through KIDCYCLE and earn carter’s Rewarding Moments points.
https://www.carters.com/corporate-social-responsibility-product.html
https://www.terracycle.com/en-US/brigades/carters

Dunkin Donuts

The Dunkin’ Drive-To Sustainability Program initiative is aims to serve 100% Responsibly Sourced Coffee by 2025. Dunkin’ U.S. restaurants replaced the polystyrene cup with a new double-walled paper cup made with paperboard certified to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative Standard. https://impact.inspirebrands.com/sustainability/

Eddie Bauer

According to some studies, American and European consumers wear an item of clothing an average of 7 times before discarding it, and the average American discards over 80 lbs of clothing each year. The starting point for sustainability is not the use of lower-impact materials but a design ethos that compels customers to to use and reuse an Eddie Bauer item for as long as possible. Eddie Bauer partners with Canopy Style Initiative, Responsible Down Standard, and American Forest  - planting over 8 million trees since 1995!
https://www.eddiebauer.com/campaign/sustainability

GameStop

GameStop’s trade-in program turns your electronics & games into cash or credit. Items include iPhones, Smartphones, Tablets, Wearables, Headphones, Consoles, Video Games, and Controllers. Items are tested for functionality, repaired, restored, cleaned, and disinfected before being sold.
https://www.gamestop.com/trade/

Guess – One Tree Planted Supporter

GUESS Eco denim contains at least 20% environmentally preferred materials and uses production methods with reduced environmental impact. GUESS Eco non-denim products contain 20% -100% environmentally preferred materials that are recycled, organic and innovative. 

In partnership with One Tree Planted, GUESS planted 5,415 trees in 2023 on behalf of all North American corporate and retail employees.

GUESS Partners with Social Enterprise Homeboy Industries and Debrand Services for an In-Store Recycling Project. Bring back 5+ items of unwanted clothing from your wardrobe and receive 15% off. See store for offer details. Your items will be upcycled, refurbished, or recycled.
https://www.guess.com/us/en/sustainability.html?INTCMP=G-2021-09-10-SITE-FEATURE-CONTENTCENTER-SU-6442

H&M

Recycle your clothing with H&M! Bring any unwanted clothes or textiles by any brand and in any condition to one of our stores. Hand in your bag of old clothes at the register and receive a thank-you coupon to use toward your next purchase. Easy! Once you’ve dropped off your previously loved fashion in one of our garment collecting boxes, our business partner takes over. It empties the boxes and sorts the contents into three categories: rewear, reuse, and recycle.
https://www2.hm.com/en_us/sustainability-at-hm/our-work/close-the-loop.html

Hollister

The future of fashion is circular when you clean out your closet and earn a 10% Hollister credit through their partnership with ThredUp.
https://www.thredup.com/cleanout/hollister

Journeys

Journeys recently switched to 100% recycled shopping bags and is part of an energy procurement program to reduce overall energy use. 
https://genesco.gcs-web.com/ourbrands

kate spade new york

Trade in your old bags and earn an extra 15% credit through their partnership with ThredUp. Terms & conditions apply.
https://katespade.thredup.com/pages/trade-in

Levi’s

Make an appointment at participating stores to trade in your Levi’s jeans, denim shorts, and Trucker Jackets in good condition through the Levi’s Secondhand program and receive store credit for usable items (unwearable items may be donated).  
https://www.secondhand.levi.com/trade-in

Lids

Lids' parent company, Fanatics, Inc., is committed to being a zero-waste company by 2030 and are proud members of both Better Cotton and Textile Exchange.
https://www.fanaticsinc.com/environmental-sustainability

Nike

When your shoes can't handle another mile, trip up the court, or cut across the field, Nike wants them back. Recycle athletic shoes at the end of their life, giving them a new life. Just drop your used shoes at a participating Nike retail store. All brands of athletic sneakers are accepted, but sandals, dress shoes, boots, or shoes with metal (like cleats or spikes) are not.
https://www.nike.com/help/a/recycle-shoes

Pandora

Pandora uses only recycled silver and gold in its jewelry and uses 100% renewable energy across their own operations. Pandora has also been named a top sustainable company by TIME and Statista’s Top 100 List and Global 100 Most Sustainable Companies in the World.
https://pandoragroup.com/sustainability/strategy/sustainability-highlights

Primark

Did you know 66% of Primark clothing units contain recycled or more sustainably sourced materials? That’s up from 55% in 2023 and they have a goal of 100% by 2030. 
https://corporate.primark.com/en-us/primark-cares/sustainability-report

Sephora

Shop the Sephora Collection, offers the best in beauty without compromise. The formulas exceed some of the strictest international safety regulations; the design and manufacturing teams are constantly looking for ways to innovate by reducing unnecessary packaging and incorporating more sustainable materials. As a result of this eco-designed approach in 2022, globally 60% of Sephora collection products contains post-consumer recycled content, bio-sourced plastic, Forest Stewardship Council Certified cartons or is recyclable.

Recycle your  beauty empties by dropping them in the Pact bin in participating stores.
https://www.inside-sephora.com/en/commitments/sustainability
https://www.sephora.com/beauty/pact-collective-recycling-program

Starbucks

New, more sustainable Starbucks cold cups are made with up to 20 percent less plastic.
The tall, grande, venti and trenta cups, will keep more than 13.5 million pounds of plastic from landfills each year. Plan to drink your coffee in the café? Ask for a non-disposable cup! https://about.starbucks.com/stories/2024/new-more-sustainable-starbucks-cold-cups-are-made-with-up-to-20-percent-less-plastic/

Sunglass Hut

Shop sustainable styles from Emporio Armani, Giorgio Armani, Tory Burch, Costa, Michael Kors, and Ray-Ban! Each brand has sunglasses that feature materials like plant-based BiO-Matter®, bio-acetate, and/or bio-based lenses. Extend the life of your sunglasses with complimentary in-store repair services.
https://www.sunglasshut.com/us/sunglasses/sustainable-sunglasses

Zales

Shop the Remixed Reimagined collection crafted of reclaimed gold and repurposed diamonds! Bring new life to your existing jewelry with Zales repair services.
https://www.zales.com/repair-services