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Earth Day is on April 22. Designated as a day to remember “the importance of environmental conservation and sustainability,” it’s the perfect time to consider ways to do better by the planet — ahem, like recycle, reduce and reuse.

With an eye for finding greener options, we’ve roundup up five fashion items that represent a slower, more meaningful style selection. From a stylish vest to wear-everywhere jeans, here are a few favourites:

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Green jean

A topper that could be worn for years to come, this Le 31 Denim Harrington jacket from Simons is made using a denim material made from recycled cotton and polyester, along with a viscose enhanced with Circulose. The raw material is made using either end-of-life garments or post-industrial textile waste, according to the retailer, for a reduced environmental impact and a circular fashion effect.

$225 | Simons, simons.ca 

Hello, yellow

Yellow is shaping up to be a hot hue this spring. Get the look with this simply chic, vegan-friendly bag from the Canadian brand Espe. The cruelty-free, cross body style features a ‘premium’ vegan leather material that’s billed as being three times less environmentally impacting as standard PVC materials.

$58 | Espe.ca

Denim delight

A tailored pair of black jeans can work overtime in your wardrobe. These Nina Wide Leg Jeans will do just that thanks to an effortless relaxed fit and an unembellished design. Plus, these wear-everywhere jeans boast a sustainable spin with the recyclable “circular denim” material made from salvaged fibres, and a ‘hydro-less process’ that’s said to save up to 95 per cent more water than usual denim materials.

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$129 | Frank + Oak, frankandoak.com

Shoe in

If your go-to leather sandals are looking too tired to slip into this spring, consider investing in this Spritz style from the Canadian brand Poppy Barley. Made using Leather Working Group-certified, chrome free and vegetable tanned leather, the slow-fashion style also boasts water-based glues and  inks and recycled paper packaging for a start-to-finish sustainability consideration.

$265 | Poppybarley.com

In vested 

As vests continue to trend, consider this crossover tank/vest style dubbed Amira from the Canadian brand Kotn. Ethically made in Portugal using an organic cotton-blend material, the cropped design also comes in a full-length dress version to make all your easy, breezy, open-knit dreams come true this spring.

$98 | Kotn, kotn.com

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