15 Sustainable Back-to-School Clothing Brands for Kids (Plus Secondhand Picks)

Back-to-school clothing is one of the major expenses for back-to-school shoppers. There are some free ways to get clothes, like hosting a clothing swap or asking your friends and family for items they’d be happy to pass along. You can also check on your local Buy Nothing Group.

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Another budget-friendly option is to repair the clothes you already have. Here are some guides to help:

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• The Basics of Mending Your Clothes
• 5 Easy Ways to Repair Jeans
• 6 Types of Visible Mending
• 3 Ways to Mend a Hole in a Sock

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You can also consider buying them secondhand, which helps you cut down on the cost and keeps the clothes out of landfills. Here are some sustainable secondhand brands:

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And if you feel that it’s time to invest in new clothes, we would suggest checking these sustainable kids' brands:

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