10 Direct-To-Consumer Brands You Should Know (And Shop)

Shopping high-quality clothing at a reasonable price can sometimes be a daunting task. Enter the solution of direct-to-consumer shopping; the business model that more and more fashion brands are opting for to offer quality products without price tags that break the bank. By eliminating the middleman, direct-to-consumer brands are able to sell their products at a lower price directly to shoppers, without sacrificing fabric or design quality. So if you're looking to trade in your fast fashion habit or cut back on your designer splurging, these are 10 rising direct-to-consumer brands to give you the best of both worlds.

From: Harper's BAZAAR US

AUrate New York

Quality jewelry at a reasonable price is almost unheard of but AUrate New York is using its direct-to-consumer module to make that a possibility in the jewelry market. All ethically sourced, all crafted in New York and all fine jewelry, AUrate's offers 14K, 18K, or vermeil jewelry options and only diamonds with S1 clarity or above. From trendier styles to classic pieces, the brand is one of the few fine jewelry brands that doesn't mark up its products by 300%.

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10 Direct-To-Consumer Brands You Should Know (And Shop)

AYR

AYR, which stands for 'All Year Round,' offers classic, minimalist wardrobe staples that shoppers can wear—as the brand name states—all year round, literally. From jeans to blazers and slip camisoles, AYR's high-quality pieces are the perfect initial building blocks of any woman's wardrobe.

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Reformation

With sustainability at the core of its values, Reformation's items are all made from sustainable fabric and repurposed vintage garments in eco-friendly factories both based in Los Angeles and abroad. Featuring a mix of trendier items along with some more classic options, consider Reformation your still affordable, but on-trend alternative to shopping fast fashion.

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Cuyana

Cuyana, which means "to love" in Quechua, wants you to love all the items in your closet. Although the brand also offers a chic selection of clothing staples, its collection of bags and leather goods are not to be missed. From saddle bags, buckets bags and totes to weekender bags for the woman on-the-go, the leather goods look like luxe designer splurges, but are all available for under $300.

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DÔEN

Mastering the laid-back look of Cali-cool, DÔEN is an online boutique offering a mix of dresses, jumpsuits and tops in easy, effortless silhouettes, most of which are available to shop for less than $200. Bonus? Overseas, the brand only works with factories that support women and have female owners or co-owners. Plus, each season the brand releases a children's line with 100% of proceeds going towards the non-profit, Room to Read, supporting children's literacy and gender equality.

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10 Direct-To-Consumer Brands You Should Know (And Shop)

Everlane

"Know your factories, know your costs, always ask why." Everlane's "Radical Transparency" philosophy makes it one of the honest and informative direct-to-consumer brands. The brand believes in breaking down its prices in terms of factory costs, markups and all that's in-between so you know exactly what you're paying for (and why). From basic tees to shirt-dresses, pants, bags and more, Everlane has all the essentials to build the base of your wardrobe at an affordable price, without sacrificing quality.

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10 Direct-To-Consumer Brands You Should Know (And Shop)

Genuine People

Based in both San Francisco and Shanghai, Genuine People brings fresh, emerging fashion trends from East Asia over to the stateside. The brand offers a mix of both clothing and accessories, all putting a twist on the latest trends. From bodysuits to off-the-shoulder tops and coordinating separates, Genuine People has the pieces you'll be coveting each season.

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La Ligne

Founded by former fashion editors Meredith Melling and Valerie Boster and Rag & Bone alum Molly Howard, new label La Ligne is one to watch. Perfect for the stripe-obsessed and Parisian girls at heart, the NYC-based brand produces most of its line here in New York and offers a mix of classic wardrobe staples with a new collection of on-trend pieces mixed in each season.

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M.Gemi

The task of finding high quality shoes that won't max out your credit card is no easy feat. Enter M.Gemi, an Italian brand looking to make your shoe addiction much easier to keep up with. All of the brand's shoes are hand-crafted in Italy using luxury materials. Every Monday, a new limited-edition range of shoes is released on the site to shop, bringing you the latest trends and styles to try (without sacrificing the classics along the way).

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von Holzhausen

California-based label von Holzhausen offers up a variety of leather goods, all hand-crafted here in the United States, including totes, clutches, crossbody bags and more. Designed by Vicki von Holzhausen, the collection of streamlined, luxe bag designs range in price from $100 to $695 with a portion of all proceeds going to Hope Gardens, a California-based organization that helps homeless women and their children off the streets, so you can do a little bit of good with your accessories.

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10 Direct-To-Consumer Brands You Should Know (And Shop)