About Us
Welcome to Ecobella Boutique! When we say we are so happy you are here, we mean it! Ecobella Boutique was founded by two sisters born and raised in Louisiana who love to shop! While we might share the same parents, our fashion styles are quite different. We have always been each other's shopping buddies and our unique fashion sense has allowed us to encourage one another to try out new pieces for our wardrobes. Of course, being sisters allows us to be completely open and honest (sometimes brutally honest!) about how we look and feel in the items we try on. But over time we noticed a change in the quality of clothing being offered at the stores we once loved to shop at, and we wondered what changed. The answer to that question was much more complex than we imagined.
Most of the fashion industry is dominated by “fast fashion” – poorly designed clothing that is sold at a cheap price point to encourage consumers to view clothes as disposable items that they can wear a few times and throw away. The practices of the fast fashion industry contribute to an enormous amount of environmental waste, including more than 90 million tons of clothing ending up in landfills each year and projections of over 130 million tons a year by 2030. In the U.S. alone, consumers discard almost 81.5 pounds of clothes per person every year which equates to roughly 2,150 pieces of apparel per second. According to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, the fashion industry is the second-highest polluting industry in the world, right after oil! Fast fashion is responsible for 20% of global water pollution due to dyes and finishing processes, and massive amounts of water wasted considering that approximately 2,000 gallons of water are required to make a single pair of jeans.
After educating ourselves about the detrimental effects of fast fashion and having a hard time finding clothing stores that focused on sustainable eco-friendly solutions, we decided that we wanted to be part of the solution to this important issue. That’s when Ecobella Boutique was born. Our mission is to offer eco-friendly, sustainable fashion with an emphasis on work-to-play apparel for women nationwide. Our vision is to provide business casual, seasonal, and leisurely fun attire that enable our clients to build an interchangeable wardrobe, all with sustainability in mind. At Ecobella Boutique, we strive to partner with brands that share our vision through their use of recycled or organic materials, sustainable manufacturing and shipping practices, and those that specialize in ethical and fair-labor trade.
We are excited to bring you this amazing collection of curated pieces that we know you’ll love! Not only will you feel and look great wearing these high-quality pieces, but you will also feel great about purchasing sustainably! We are so happy that you are visiting our store and can’t wait to show you all we have to offer!