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Everlane
In the D2C ecosystem, Everlane is the kingpin when it comes to basics.
Its website is an ever-expanding closet of improved-upon staples. The brand has a habit of cherrypicking the most popular design elements of vintage wear and elevating them with contemporary tweaks. Everlane pieces rarely risk discomfort in the name of aesthetics, and the brand executes as many iterations as possible with utilitarian and usually not gimmicky upgrades — like a leather flap to pull your shoes on easily, and holes poked into the sides of snug leather flats for breathability.
At Insider Reviews, Everlane is responsible for making up the majority of our team's all-time favorite basics. Over the years, we've tested nearly all of the company's bestsellers. Below, I've compiled all of the Everlane products that we've reviewed, what you can expect from each piece, the cons to consider, and insight on sizing.
TransparencyOver the years, Everlane has offered the average online shopper a relatively affordable, accessible option for consumerism that's more ethical than traditional retail.
Each of its products has two prices listed: Everlane's price, and the estimated retail price which accounts for various traditional markups that the D2C brand avoids. Shoppers can also see a breakdown of how much it costs the company to make each item.
The 100% Human Collection gives back to human rights organizations, and though the company doesn't do sales, its Choose What You Pay section discounts surplus items into tiered prices — with the idea being that shoppers who can comfortably spend more have the option of paying more than those who can't.
SustainabilityWhen the company debuted denim, it did so with a LEED-certified factory that recycles 98% of its water to the point that you could drink a glass, relies on alternative energy sources, and repurposes its byproduct. Since announcing its 2021 sustainability plans, the company has also started shipping orders in 100% post-consumer recycled poly bags and launched ReNew collections made from recycled fibers. By 2021, the company plans to have redeveloped all existing yarns, fabrics, and raw materials containing virgin plastic with renewed equivalents.
Below are all the Everlane items we've tested over the years, and what you should know about each one:Read the original article on Insider