Sustainable Fashion Product Business

3 Sustainable Fashion Product Business Success Stories [2024]

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

The sustainable fashion products business is a booming sector and it seems that many people are searching for information on how to start one. This is great news as every year companies become more environmentally conscious, making opportunities for your business growth.

These products are the latest trend in the fashion industry. Designers around the world are creating unique and environmentally responsible clothing lines that offer sustainable choices. The sustainable fashion business can be easy, convenient, and inexpensive. There are no restrictive licenses, permits, or special certifications required to start your business.

Sustainable Fashion Products business is a profitable home business. It means you need to take care of your products, find sustainable production methods and make good proposals to your clients.

In this list, you'll find real-world sustainable fashion product business success stories and very profitable examples of starting a sustainable fashion product business that makes money.

1. Luna Nectar ($600K/year)

Mia Fiona Kut, the founder of Luna Nectar, came up with the idea for her hair density and haircare products after her sister used a chemical-based lash growth serum that caused side effects. Determined to create a safe and effective alternative, Mia researched for a year and a half and developed the Moon Boost Lash & Brow Enhancing Serum. The product gained traction through word of mouth, and the business has since experienced notable growth, with revenues of $100,000 in the first year, $350,000 in 2020, $420,000 in 2021, and $600,000 in 2022.

How much money it makes: $600K/year
How much did it cost to start: $3.7K
How many people on the team: 2

Starting A $50K/Month Sustainable Hair Products Brand Amidst A Hollywood Career!

Luna Nectar, founded by Mia Fiona Kut, makes all-natural, vegan, and cruelty-free hair density and haircare products; starting out selling one sole product in 2019 which made $100k, the business has seen steady growth to hit $600k in 2022 and will soon launch two new products.

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2. Velvety ($288K/year)

Lorena saw a gap in the industry and she wanted to introduce the concept of ethical fashion to the largest amount of Australian people as possible.

How much money it makes: $288K/year
How much did it cost to start: $10K
How many people on the team: 0

How I Started A $24K/Month Ethical Fashion Marketplace

Velvety is a sustainable and ethical online store that offers vegan fashion and lifestyle products, that has grown to become profitable after 3 years in business thanks to Facebook and Pinterest Ads, as well as SEO and hired professionals.

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3. Sustainably Chic ($204K/year)

Natalia's business idea for Sustainably Chic stemmed from her passion for sustainable fashion, which she developed after becoming fatigued with the industry’s wastefulness and unethical practices.

At the time, sustainable fashion was not a popular topic and she felt like no one talked about it.

Motivated by a desire to create an impactful platform and realizing the lack of resources in sustainable fashion, she started her online community to showcase ethical brands, which quickly gained a significant following.

How much money it makes: $204K/year
How much did it cost to start: $3K
How many people on the team: 1

On Growing A Blog About Sustainable Fashion To 60K Monthly Visitors And $6K/Month In Revenue

This case study follows the founder of Sustainably Chic, a sustainable fashion blog with 60k monthly visitors and $6k monthly revenue, providing insights on building a successful blog, effective branding, and the importance of value and sustainability.

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