Take 5: Latinx-Owned Sustainable and Natural Brands We're Shopping Now
by Erin Fabio on Apr 09, 2021
Like many others, you’ve been paying way more attention to your purchasing power. Here are five amazing Latina-Owned sustainable brands we’re shopping right now!
1. Concrete Geometric
In the market for a new planter or itching to break out your green thumb? Concrete Geometric is a female-founded, Latina-Owned small business selling beautiful recycled concrete planters, ashtrays, bowls, and more. If you’re feeling crafty, she sells DIY kits to replicate her process on your own!
2. Tata Harper Skincare
If you’re a skincare junkie like us you may have already heard of Tata Harper, but did you know this non-toxic brand is also Latina-Owned? Graciela "Tata" Harper founded the all-natural, luxury skincare company after her father-in-law was diagnosed with cancer in 2005.
3. Naja
Founded by CEO Catalina Girald and actress Gina Rodriguez, Naja is a size-inclusive, skin tone-inclusive underwear, bra, swimwear, and activewear brand. Their zero-waste collection is made from recycled remnant fabric, and the team also uses a variety of other eco-friendly techniques. Naja’s factory pays fair wages to its employees, who are primarily single mothers or women heads of household.
4. Lil’ Libros
Do you have an upcoming baby shower gift to shop for or are you expanding your own crew? Lil’ Libros publishes and prints bilingual English and Spanish children’s picture books that make the perfect gift for any child, regardless if they speak spanish. These books are written and illustrated by Latinx authors and artists and celebrate Latin American culture and can be a great first introduction to a new language!
5. JLOVEKNITS
JLOVEKNITS offers sustainable, reusable alternatives to single-use products you’re used to tossing out like coffee sleeves, cotton rounds, and more! Owner Jessica loves to feature colorful intersectional feminist designs on these made-to-last products.
