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Sustainable Fashion
Discover articles about sustainable fashion at Indie Identity.


What Makes a Brand Truly Indie?…and Why Independent Brands Rival the Giants
In a marketplace dominated by global conglomerates and fast-fashion behemoths, independent clothing labels are proving that authenticity can punch way above its weight. Indeed, research commissioned by Faire confirmed Gen Z and Millennials prefer shopping at speciality independent stores to large retailers.
But what exactly makes a brand independent, or “indie”?
Ellen Jones
Jan 14


Down the Rabbit Hole: All of the Looks from Indie Identity’s Art Basel Miami Runway Show
On December 6th, Indie Identity officially hit the runway; and not quietly. For Miami Art Basel, the platform made its debut at Highest on the Runway, a cannabis-infused fashion experience where creativity, counterculture, and couture collide. Held at SkateBird Miami as part of Terp Basel, the night was less “traditional fashion show” and more Lewis Carroll fever dream in the best way possible.
Produced by Highest on the Runway and directed by Cristina Plinio, the event br
Ellen Jones
Dec 19, 2025


Introducing the Reform Lab: An Inside Look at Circular Fashion with VLACKBOOK’s Jesus Pineda
What do you get when you mix fashion’s future with yesterday’s leftovers? You get Reform Lab - Indie Identity’s new platform for reinvented fashion. Launching with a bold, zero-waste capsule by Miami-based designer Jesus Pineda of VLACKBOOK, this is reinvention done right. No landfill guilt. No fast fashion fatigue. Just vision, and very wearable art.
Ellen Jones
Aug 15, 2025


Fast Fashion & Fake Luxury: Why Independent Fashion Labels are the Cure
Luxury brands hide behind fancy logos and price tags. Fast fashion brands rely on volume and speed. Indie Identity offers something different: transparency. Each item on our site includes a breakdown of where it was made, what it’s made from, and who made it.
Because if you wouldn’t eat food without knowing the ingredients, why would you wear clothes without knowing the story?
Ellen Jones
May 2, 2025
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