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Better Brand Edit: Investment Pieces From More Sustainable Brands

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07 Mar, 2025

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We round up the investment wardrobe items you’ll keep forever—all from more sustainable brands.

Buy less, buy better

“Investment piece” is an overused phrase in fashion today, often thrown around to describe key purchases in any given season rather than its true meaning, which refers to buying something that’s timeless and high quality so it’ll serve you well long into the future. What defines timeless depends on your individual style, but what ties together all the items in our curation below is their beautiful design that transcends trends, quality materials and construction, and potential for styling with many different outfits. These qualities are key for clothes you’ll want to keep for longer, which is a key aspect of more sustainable fashion.

Investment also connotes financial outlay, and there’s no getting around the fact that more sustainable clothing does have a higher up-front cost than fast fashion items that are produced by cutting corners to the detriment of the environment and people in the supply chain. We can expect to pay more for better materials and for the garment workers who made the clothes to be paid a living wage, for instance. And although the initial cost is higher, a study by Vestiaire Collective showed that the cost-per-wear of pre-loved designer clothes on the platform averaged at 33% cheaper in the long run than buying brand-new fast fashion products, given how quickly the latter breaks or goes out of style and ends up in landfill.

There is, of course, an affordability aspect to all this, and we recognise that all budgets are different and not everyone can spend hundreds on a single investment item. Our round-up of more affordable brands working responsibly is a great place to start if you’re looking for an approachable entry point, while second-hand from the likes of Vestiaire Collective or eBay is another option to consider.

Why you can trust our recommendations

At Good On You, we provide trustworthy recommendations that align with your values and needs. Our mission is to simplify informed choices while embracing the “buy less, buy better” motto.

To ensure credibility, we aggregate comprehensive, transparent information on fashion sustainability—assessing brands using our leading methodology, developed by diverse experts. Our ratings directory of over 6,000 brands employs a simple five-point scale, curating a list of “Good” or “Great” brands making significant contributions to sustainable fashion.

Our editorial team, driven by expertise and passion, carefully reviews and approves each recommendation, upholding high standards of quality, longevity, and trend transcendence.

While we recognise the value of reusing, mending, and second-hand shopping, our expert ratings system guides you toward new brands aligned with your values and sustainability goals.

Wardrobe investment pieces from more sustainable fashion brands

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ReGen Expo 2025 Speaker Program announced

ReGen Expo 2025 Speaker Program announced

ReGen Expo has announced its two-day speaker program, set to take place from 23–24 July 2025 at ICC Sydney.

The program features over 50 voices from across government, industry, research and community sectors, all united by a shared mission: to double Australia’s circularity by 2035.

Collaborating with Planet Ark, WCRA and ReGen’s Advisory Board, the program discusses the nation’s resource and design challenges, with sessions focused on circular product design, packaging, procurement, construction, textiles, policy frameworks and Indigenous knowledge systems.

“I’m incredibly proud of the depth and diversity this year’s speaker program offers — it’s the result of deep collaboration with our Advisory Board, Planet Ark, WCRA and our broader community,” said Ali Lawes, ReGen Event Director. “We set out to curate a program that goes beyond a ‘talk fest’ — one that delivers tangible solutions, sparks real-world impact, and helps drive Australia’s transition to a circular economy. ReGen 2025 is about action, alignment and accelerating progress together.”

Speaker highlights include:

Heinz Schandl (CSIRO) on the national metrics needed to reach double circularity;
Dr Kate Wruck (2025 Young Australian of the Year) exploring how Indigenous knowledge forms the foundation of circularity;
Courtney Holm (ABCH) and Anne-Marie Cheney (eBay Australia) discussing innovation in fashion and reuse;
Jeff Morgan (Hassell) and Anthony Carbone (Kennett Builders) sharing practical examples of circular construction; and
Chris Foley (APCO) and Lars Jung (Planet Protector Packaging) on the future of packaging policy and design.
 

The program also includes the Innovation Pitch Fest, sponsored by Coles, where Australian startups and scale-ups will present the latest solutions to promote circularity across industries.

Sessions are free to attend for all registered ReGen visitors, with full program details available online.

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