Sustainable fashion brands Duchess Kate and Duchess Meghan love

<strong>By Heather Cichowski</strong> There are numerous ways the <a href=/tags/0/british-royals><strong>Royal Family</strong></a> have made sustainable choices and highlighted more eco-friendly options, including with their fashion. <p>Stylish royals, like <a href=/tags/0/kate-middleton><strong>Duchess Kate</strong></a> and <a href=/tags/0/meghan-markle><strong>Duchess Meghan</strong></a>, have stepped out in ethical fashion brands that help make a difference to our planet and the people on it. The fashion and jewelry brands utilize more eco-conscious materials, put a spotlight on important causes, come up with innovative solutions and much more. The finished results are stylish and thoughtful products that royals clearly love, and so do we! <p><strong>In honour of <a href=/tags/0/earth-day><strong>Earth Day</a></strong>, scroll through the gallery (or click through if you're on desktop) to see the sustainable fashion and accessory brands royals have worn.</strong> <p>Photos: &copy; Chris Hyde/Getty Images and Samir Hussein/WireImage
<h2>Stella McCartney</h2> <p>What a chic and eco-conscious couple! Duchess Meghan and <a href=/tags/0/prince-harry><strong>Prince Harry</strong></a> attended a welcome reception hosted by <strong>King Tupou VI</strong> and <strong>Queen Nanasipau'u</strong> in Nuku'alofa, Tonga during their royal tour in 2019. <p>The Duchess of Sussex wowed in a white <a href=/tags/0/stella-mccartney><strong>Stella McCartney</strong></a> gown, with embellished shoulder details. <p>The British brand has a number of sustainable practices including never using any leather, feathers, fur and skins. The ethos has been in place since the company was founded. <p>In 2012, Stella McCartney made shoe soles biodegradable and ensured all wood used was certified sustainable. Photo: © Pool/Samir Hussein/Getty Images
<h2>Stella McCartney</h2> <p>An expectant Duchess Meghan carried a Stella McCartney Falabella Reversible Tote, which was crafted from vegan leather, to visit with animals at her Mayhew patronage in 2019. <p>Photo: © Eddie Mulholland - WPA Pool/Getty Images
<h2>Beulah London</h2> <p><a href=/tags/0/kate-middleton><strong>Duchess Kate</strong></a> wore the <a href=/tags/0/beulah-london><strong>Beulah London</strong></a> heart-printed Shibani scarf when she visited Port Talbot in February. <p>The cheerful scarf was made by one of the brand's manufacturers that offers vulnerable women in India, Bangladesh and Nepal sustainable employment opportunities. <p>Beulah London's slogan is "fighting slavery through fashion" and the British brand works closely with its suppliers to ensure "human and environmental conditions are the best they can be." <p>Photo: &copy; Samir Hussein/WireImage
<h2>Beulah London</h2> <p>Kate's <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/fashion/02019101853429/kate-middleton-pakistan-royal-tour-wardrobe"><strong>Pakistan royal tour wardrobe</strong></a> had many lovely items, including sustainable picks. <p>At the Army Canine Centre on in 2019 in Islamabad, the duchess donned a longline black blazer coat by Beulah London. <p>Photo: © Chris Jackson - Pool/Getty Images
<h2>Rothy's</h2> <p>Duchess Meghan showed her support for a few sustainable brands during her and Prince Harry's 16-day royal tour of Australia, Fiji, Tonga and New Zealand. <p>At South Melbourne beach in 2018, the former actress slipped into the <strong>Rothy's</strong> black flats. <p>The eco-conscious shoes are crafted from repurposed water bottles! Furthermore, they are made in Rothy's sustainable, fully owned and operated workshop. <p>Photo: &copy; Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage
<h2>Veja</h2> <p>For the <a href=/tags/0/prince-harry-and-meghan><strong>Duke and Duchess of Sussex</strong></a></strong>'s first <a href=/tags/0/invictus-games><strong>Invictus Games</strong></a> as a married couple, Meghan stepped out in <strong>Veja</strong> sneakers while the lovebirds went on a boat ride of Sydney Harbour on in 2018, during the opening celebrations of the games. <p>Veja is all about creating environmentally-friendly sneakers and having a positive impact through each stage of the production process. The brand also sells vegan footwear. <p>Photo: &copy; Getty Images
<h2>Daniella Draper</h2> <p>On <a href=/tags/0/prince-william-and-kate><strong>Prince William and Kate</strong></a>'s <a href="https://ca.hellomagazine.com/royalty/02020030355432/kate-middleton-ireland-royal-tour-wardrobe-photos/1/"><strong>royal tour of Ireland</strong></a> in March, the mom of three showcased her lucky style by wearing the <a href=/tags/0/daniella-draper><strong>Daniella Draper</strong></a> Gold Mini Cupid Hoops With Baby Shamrock Charms and Baby Shamrock Necklace to multiple royal engagements. <p>Daniella Draper's mission statement reads: <p>"The inspiration we take from the natural world comes with an inherent responsibility to preserve & protect it. <p>"As a brand and as a family, this ambition is integral in our work to create authentic designs with care, craft and purpose. <p>"Being open about this commitment to sustainability is celebrated in the everyday efforts many of us already take to do our bit. Transparency on this journey is everything." <p>The company produces its designs responsibly in England and uses recycled gold and Ecosilver, traceable and audited alternatives to the virgin metal. <p>Photo: &copy; Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage
<h2>Daniella Draper</h2> <p>As she promoted her "5 big questions on the under 5s" survey in a whirlwind 24-hour tour in January, Kate kept her children close with a Daniella Draper necklace. <p>She wore the responsibly-made Personalized Gold Midnight Moon Necklace, featuring <a href=/tags/0/prince-george><strong>Prince George</strong></a>, <a href=/tags/0/princess-charlotte><strong>Princess Charlotte</strong></a> and <a href=/tags/0/prince-louis><strong>Prince Louis</strong></a>'s initials! <p> Photo: © Samir Hussein/WireImage
<h2>Reformation</h2> <p>Duchess Meghan sported a striped linen dress from <a href=/tags/0/reformation><strong>Reformation</strong></a> on a trip to Fraser Island during her and Prince Harry's 16-day royal tour in 2018. <p>Reformation has an inclusive design philosophy and sustainable practices. <p>Since 2015, the company's products have been deemed water-neutral and it has been carbon-neutral since the same year. <p>Additionally, Reformation has invested in green infrastructure to minimize its ecological footprint. <p>Photo: &copy; Pool/Samir Hussein/WireImage
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