It's about time I made a sustainable fashion guide for Toronto since this is my hometown. Use this Google map to find an ethical clothing store near you.

Sustainable Fashion Stores in Toronto

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• KOTN, 754 Queen Street West — Ethically-made quality essentials. B Corporation

• Frank and Oak, various locations — Canadian-designed minimalist fashion. B Corporation.

• La Canadienne, 138 Cumberland Street — Quality shoes crafted in Canada.

• Encircled, 300 Campbell Ave, Suite 201 — Book an appointment to shop this Canadian label's sustainable pieces in their studio in The Junction. B Corporation.

• Coal Miner's Daughter, various locations — Stocks mostly Canadian fashion, accessories and jewelry.

• H Project at Holt Renfrew, various locations — A section in this Canadian luxury department store devoted to promoting sustainable fashion and social good.

• Inland, 134 Peter Street — Pop-up shop every spring and fall where you can buy directly from Canadian designers. Items showcased are either ethically made or manufactured in Canada.

• Birds of North America, 1114 Queen Street West — Made in Canada clothing with bold and colourful prints.

• Frock, 94 Roncesvalles Ave — Small boutique for contemporary fashion and accessories from mostly indie brands.

• Muttonhead Base Camp, 163 Roncesvalles Ave — Clothing and goods made in Canada.

• Meg, 849 Queen Street West — Locally made contemporary fashion label with store locations in NYC. Stocks ethically made accessories.

• OkayOK, 40 Sousa Mendes Street — Contemporary playwear made in Toronto.

• Ease, 1446 Dundas St West — Modern slow fashion; stocks quirky indie designers.

• Easy Tiger Goods, 1447 Dundas St. West — Ease's sister store next door. A lifestyle concept store.

• Reformation, 3401 Dufferin St — The trendy sustainable LA brand opened a store in Yorkdale Mall.

• The Wanderly, 1613 Dundas West — Local boutique stocking vintage and cool ethical labels such as Selgra Negra and La Causa.

• The Brides' Project, 431 Broadview Ave — Getting married? The Brides' Project accepts and sells donated wedding apparel to support cancer charities. Dresses are priced at approximately 1/2 the retail value, capped at $2000.
• Province of Canada, 1004 Queen Street East — High-quality sweats and basics made in Canada.

Sustainable Accessories + Gifts

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• Bluboho, various locations — Toronto retailer of dainty, ethically-sourced jewelry. Also an online store.

• Mejuri, 906 Dundas St. W — Popular minimalist fine jewelry and accessories brand. This is a showroom to try their pieces in person. Here's my honest review of Mejuri jewelry.

• La Canadienne, 138 Cumberland Street — Quality shoes crafted in Canada.

• Maguire Boutique, 1514 Dundas West — Well-made footwear designed in Canada and ethically made abroad.

• Uppdoo, 916 Bloor Street West — Handbags designed and hand-made in the Uppdoo studio by owner Ricky Shi and his team.

• Eleven Thirty, 1130 College Street — Leather handbags made in their storefront studio.

• Hoi Boi, 15 Trinity Street — Bags made in Canada with a focus on sustainable materials. Also sells clothes and jewelry.

• Made You Look, 1338 Queen Street West — Jewelry by over 100 Toronto designers. Some are made in the store's studio.

• Lilliput Hats, 462 College Street — Custom hats hand-made in their store atelier.

• Logan and Finley, 670 Queen Street West — General store for eco-conscious needs, including clothes.

• Ecotique, 191 Roncesvalles Ave — Eco-boutique for all your zero waste needs, eco-conscious gifts, homeware, and beauty products.

• Arts Market, three locations — Unique handmade gifts from Toronto artists, from jewelry to photography.

• Good Intentions, 1434 Danforth Ave — Retail shop hosting local women-owned micro-businesses.

Toronto Vintage Stores

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• Stella Luna, 1627 Queen St West—Fabulous curated vintage from owner Crispian Underwood, who knows so much about fashion from the different eras. Items are usually only $30-$50. Cash only. My fave vintage shop in Toronto.

• Courage My Love, 14 Kensington Ave—Vintage and upcycled clothes and accessories. I've been coming to this eclectic Kensington Market shop since I was a kid.

• Exile Vintage, 60 Kensington Ave—It may seem a little cheesy at the front of the store, but head to the very back for unique vintage dresses. If stylist Tina is there, she'll help you find the perfect piece.

• Mama Loves You Vintage, 541 Queen Street West—Always fun to browse through this affordable vintage shop in Queen West.

• Value Village, various locations—Don't you know that all the broke hipsters shop at Value Village? If you're willing to dig, you can find some stellar pieces.

Toronto Consignment Stores

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• The Cat's Meow, 180 Avenue Rd—Vintage designer fashion with a focus on the '50s to  the '70s and contemporary luxury labels on consignment, lovingly curated by owner Louise Cooper.

• VSP Consignment, 1410 Dundas Street West—A consignment boutique of trendy contemporary labels. Also an online shop.

• L'Elegante Boutique, 132 Cumberland Street—A shop in Yorkville consigning classic luxury fashion and accessories.

• Haute Classics, 1961 Avenue Road—Consigns luxury handbags, shoes and accessories. By appointment only.

Dress and Clothing Rentals in Toronto

• Fitzroy Rentals, 1227 Dundas Street—Rent designer dresses for special occasions. Each pieces is available in different sizes.