Founded in 2017 by Monika Dharia, minority woman-owned GreenGear Supply Company makes reusable rain ponchos from sugarcane-based plastic rather than petroleum. Its EcoRain® Poncho is designed for outdoor events and everyday adventures, while the company also develops customizable bags made in the USA. GreenGear supports environmental nonprofits through its partnership with 1% for the Planet.
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BYBBABYBBA, a female-founded brand with a New York design team, makes packable reusable bags from its own Techniluxe™ fabric, created from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic. Its foldaway totes, travel bags, and crossbodies are designed to replace single-use carriers while remaining practical for everyday use. Through its partnership with 4Ocean, every bag sold funds the removal of one pound of plastic from oceans, rivers, and coastlines.
In2GreenFounded in 2006 by Lori Slater and Stefanie Zeldin, In2Green makes design-forward throw blankets and textile accessories from recycled materials, with small-batch production in the USA. The Yonkers company built its name around eco-luxury and still pairs distinctive knit designs with custom textile work for trade and direct customers. Since 2023, In2Green has continued as a woman-owned business under owner Jehann Biggs.YONKERS, NY
Zee Green BagsFounded by John Zeiger in 2013, Zee Green Bags supplies environmentally friendly plastic bags, sheeting and tubing, with more than 99% of its products made in the United States. The small company works directly with customers on custom packaging while keeping minimum order quantities low, and its online catalog has grown to more than 2,500 items. Its specialty range includes eco-manufactured anti-static packaging made with less plastic and renewable-energy-powered production.TELFORD, PA
AwareAware is a woman-owned sustainable clothing brand created by friends, mothers, sisters, and other women to reduce fashion’s environmental impact while giving back to communities. Its work extends beyond apparel through a mental-health awareness mission centered on an Awareness Panda symbol created with Spanish artist Domingo Zapata, with a percentage of profits from licensed purchases supporting that effort. The company also redirected its sustainable textile resources during the 2020 pandemic to donate hypoallergenic, antibacterial masks to frontline healthcare workers.