Words by Joelle Firzli and Allyna Wilson
From the beginning, TRIBUTE has made sustainability and conscious-buying the core of our mission and business model. We created a space that embodies our values of diversity and inclusivity. We invite you to ask questions, to learn about emerging brands, about the garment workers, about recycling and upcycling, and exchange knowledge about different textiles. As a minority owned company, we believe that it’s our responsibility to encourage you to learn about and adopt sustainable practices. One major way we do this is by curating only responsible and ethical fashion brands, so whenever you shop at TRIBUTE, you never need to ask “is this ethical?”. Working with selected brands and designers keeps us true to our mission and values while exciting you with beautiful designs that not only fulfills their closets, but also fulfills their own values.
Here at TRIBUTE, we like to break the rules. We don’t follow any particular fashion calendar, and we work exclusively with brands that believe fashion can be a driver of positive change and a catalyst for cultural transformation. Upholding an honest approach to retail is at the core of what we do. It goes without saying that each brand we carry is part of our extended TRIBUTE family. We love them for who they are, what they do and what they represent.Keep reading for a peek into our process of choosing brands and designers!

How We Choose Our Brands
The brands we showcase at TRIBUTE have shown that it’s possible to sell cool pieces with lower environmental impact than their fast-fashion counterparts. They’ve demonstrated innovative products, manufactured with attention to details, craftsmanship and beauty.
Questions for the Brands
It’s very important for us to allow transparency and accountability between the brands we choose, our company, and you, our community. To uphold this trust, we like to ask the brands a series of questions. The answers to these questions are then published on our website and shared with you all. We plan to continue to be thorough and transparent as we grow. In the future, it is our hope to find a better traceability system to be able to deliver more value, to our community, our collaborators and to our business.
Here are examples of the questions we ask:


You want to learn more, click on Our Designers on the menu. We will also be highlighting them on our instagram page. To discover the collection, check the shop!
We want to reaffirm our dedication to bringing you the best independent and responsible, local and international fashion brands to our customers while also advocating for Mother Earth. So stay tuned and follow us @thisistribute.
The beauty of being a part of this growing section of the fashion industry is that there is still so much more to discover and create.