Did you ever think that sustainable face masks would become a sustainable fashion fact? COVID might not be on par with Coco Chanel, but we can’t deny it’s a trendsetter in its own tragic way.
Eco-friendly face masks are designed to protect you from contracting all kinds of nasty things, they’re also made in such a way that avoids other nasty parts of the fashion industry, too.
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Eco-Friendly Face Mask Brands Offer Primo Protection
Una Pluma’s masks won’t just protect you and the planet; they also protect the workers in Nepal who are fairly paid and treated to make these gorgeous masks.
And every Shelljon mask sold sees a whopping 10% of profits donated to environemtanl-based charity work.
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Index: Sustainable Face Mask Suppliers
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Una Pluma
Price Range: $13–$17
Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Una Pluma makes washable organic cotton face masks using 95% GOTS-certified with just 5% lycra for a little comfort-minded stress—but don’t worry, that low percentage means the whole mask is still compostable, especially the colors are a product of low-impact dyes.
They also feature a sculpted front seam to fit more comfortably over the nose and “skip the usual markup on organic cotton goods because we want shopping mindfully to be a choice you can make”.
All products are ethically-made in Kathmandu, Nepal by artisans paid fair wages in safe working environments.
Shelljon
Price Range: $13–$17
Shelljon is a bamboo apparel brand that offers a vast range of cute designed reusable face masks made from 100% organic bamboo and linen fibers. The irresistibly soft and naturally antibacterial masks feature 3 layers and a filter pocket, and are designed with comfort and Mother Nature in mind.
Thanks to their bamboo-linen blend, these sustainable masks are temperature regulating—cooling you in the summer and keeping your chin cozy when it’s cold.
Handmade in Bali, these are entirely original and support ethical and fair-trade work practices while ensuring sustainability through their mask customization. Simply send the photo or design and they’ll print it with water-based inks directly on the mask for you. They also offer cute pre-made designs like art by Michelangelo, Picasso, Matisse, and Van Gogh. We especially love their Homer Simpson Mask, to bring levity to an otherwise serious health scenario.
10% of all profits go to environmental charities and Shelljon are DHL GoGreen Certified for carbon neutral shipping.
& So She Awoke
Price Range: $15–$47
And so she awoke to a world where face coverings are the new norm—and thanks to the UK’s & So She Awoke’s plant dyed eco face masks, she can stay breathing naturally with their whimsical plant-dyed organic masks. .
Made from three breathable natural fiber layers, these masks feature certified biodegradable Tencel lyocell—a plant-based layer that is silky on the face—plus a middle layer of organic cotton and an outer layer of woven plant-dyed cotton. They’re washable and reusable, but the brand suggests a gentle and non-toxic laundry detergent to preserve the dyes. Just like you, each non-identical mask is truly one of a kind, handmade, and entirely unique.
Their adjustable ties allow you to secure it to your ideal tension and come in single, pair, and four-packs.
Aplat
Price Range: $15
Tired of your glasses fogging while wearing a mask?
Aplat makes vegan cloth face masks sewn from dense, 10 oz preshrunk 100% organic cotton duck canvas that are 100% fog-free. Featuring a double-layered origami design that provides comfortable breathability. Available in four unique earthy tones, they’re dyed with low impact food-safe dyeing methods and the braided cord around your head is also made of organic cotton.
They’re sewn with love and care in San Francisco, and have a comfy over the head adjustable strap and thanks to their form fitting design, where one size fits most with top and bottom flaps that extend up to 2″ to cover the nose and chin.
Machine wash and tumble or line dry, and at their end of life they’re a fully compostable, zero waste product.
COVRUP
Price Range: $5–$8
COVRUP provides affordable 3-ply 100% cotton sustainable face masks for your protection, all handmade in the USA in a wide range of colors and patterns—although we like the clean and sleek appeal of their classic black mask.
Back by popular demand, their breathable masks are now thicker and larger, and offered in three sizes: youth, medium, and large. They also added an inside pocket for the addition of any medical grade filter purchased separately. This face mask is washable, and can be thrown into the washing machine and dryer or line-dried. At the end of life, remove the straps and they’re ready for your indoor compost bin.
The brand donates a mask to first responders and local hospitals for every 3-mask order.
Primitive Tribal Craft
Price Range: $60 for 4
If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s the importance of staying wild—and thanks to Primitive Tribal Craft, you can mask up in 100% wild handwoven hemp with an adjustable cotton string.
With a focus on natural materials and supporting traditional crafts, the brand makes their eco face masks from highly sustainable, unbleached, undyed 100% wild grown handwoven hemp. That means these masks are about as natural as you can get—and 100% compostable and zero waste.
Masks come as one size fits most in packs of 4, and PrimitiveTribalCraft repurposes, up cycles, and recycles all shipping materials.
Linenado
Price Range: $9
True to their name, each of our Linenado’s organic masks is made from 100% organic linen, handmade to the highest standards of quality possible. The brand features a range of stylish colors to keep safe while adding a splash of fun to mask-wearing.
Soft, breathable, and easy to clean, you can safely reuse these 3D shaped masks after washing upon each wear.
Available in sizes S-L, these double-layered organic linen face masks feature elastic loops that go around your ear, to ensure a comfy and snug fit. helping you to make sure that the mask fits tightly over your mouth and nose. This helps reduce any germs being spread from you to others through droplets, whilst also reducing the possibility of others spreading germs to you.
You’re missing Ecomask (https://ecomask.co/). Ecomask is made with post-consumer recycled content, 100% renewable energy, and proceeds from each sale go to Healthy Seas to save marine life. Not only are they eco-friendly, their filter has a 98% efficiency rating. It filters out bacteria, germs, dust, air pollutants, pollen and other allergens. At the end of its life, you can send it back to Ecomask where they’ll properly recycle it.
I don’t think they had theirs out yet when this was written, but a company called 4ocean, that says they pull one pound of trash from the ocean for every product purchased on 4ocean.com, makes a cloth face mask from all 100% GOTS certified organic cotton. They also just launched one of those face mask frames that they say is made from recycled ocean plastic that they have collected.
Best of all, they say that for every product purchased on their site, they will pull one pound of trash from the ocean.
So you have a sustainably made mask that helps clean the ocean.
Sustainable UK Clothing brand/ Supplier (A Different Ball Game) sells sustainable reusable face masks. They’re soft, breathable and really comfortable. Whilst most face masks on the market aren’t antibacterial, theirs are. All made from upcycled marine plastic.