Have you packed these essentials in your festival bag?

Festival season has already arrived. What do you need for a more responsible festive summer? At COSH! we list the best eco essentials for your next summer festival, so you’ll be well prepared!

A pair of jeans

Looking for a comfortable pair of jeans for your favourite days of summer? Get a pair by HNST jeans at Supergoods in Antwerp, Gent or Mechelen.

Want to learn why denim by HNST jeans is a more conscious choice? You can read all about it in our brand research here.

Rent Your Festival Look

Why buy a festival outfit you’ll only wear once? Instead, rent or swap your look this summer. LENA the Fashion Library in Amsterdam lets you borrow unique pieces for your favorite festival. the perfect way to show up in something special without adding to your wardrobe. 

In The Hague, Fashion Library Zest offers the same concept: great clothes, no ownership required. Borrow, wear, return and arrive at the festivals looking fabulous!

Colorful handmade jewellery that stands out

Tezoro Atelier, based in ​‘s‑Gravenzande in the Netherlands, is a colourful jewellery brand founded by Paola, who collaborates with indigenous artisans in Colombia to create handmade glass bead bracelets and pendants rooted in heritage, social impact, and contemporary craftsmanship, but also in connection, between people, cultures, stories, hearts, and hands.

Also if you want your festival hair to be as memorable as your outfit, make sure to check out Umami, the hair accessories label. From hair clips and scrunchies to hair sticks, each piece is designed and made with a focus on more conscious materials. Unique, playful and made with care.

Meet KAYA, Berlin’s Festival Fashion Label

Discover KAYA, a handcrafted label from Berlin, where self-taught designer Ashley Jones creates relaxed, one-size-fits-all unisex pieces. You can find reversible jackets, oversized trousers and patchwork tops, all sewn by hand from deadstock cotton, linen and wool. You can shop made-to-order pieces with zero waste and built to last well beyond the festival field, for kids and adults alike.

Discover Free Prisoner, the Utrecht-based slow fashion label that’s a great fit for festival dressing. Founder Amber creates clothing primarily from hemp, free of polyester and microplastics, made on demand to avoid overproduction. You can expect bold, monochrome silhouettes that stand out in a crowd, pieces you’ll actually want to keep wearing long after the festival is over.

Also, if you want to turn heads at your next rave or festival discover the colourful world of Ann Bevers Art in Antwerp. Artist and stylist Ann uses colour and textiles to create joy, from upcycled custom designs to one-of-a-kind pieces available to hire, especially for artists and musicians. Her work is bold, expressive and made to be worn loud. Sounds like the perfect recipe for a festival look that actually means something, right? 

The perfect festival bag

Are you always struggling with how to bring all of your personal belongings to a festival? Discover a wide range of styles from handbags to backpacks and shoulder bags from UPcycle by fairhaus. The upcycled bags from this brand are the perfect eye catcher to any outfit, they can be combined in an infinite number of ways in terms of shape, size and colour.

You can purchase it online or visit Fairhaus Flingern in Düsseldorf.

No More Festival Shower Chaos

Meet your new festival essential! Duschbuddy by fyksin Atelier. A genius waterproof wash bag that hangs over any showerhead, hook, or faucet, so your shampoo, soap, and hair ties stay right where you need them. No more broken bottles rolling across wet floors, no more juggling products with slippery hands and no losing things in the chaos of a crowded festival shower block. When you’re done, the water drips straight off, you snap it shut with the rubber seal, and it’s ready to go.

Discover Rambler Studios, the upcycled street fashion label from Amsterdam that’s basically built for festival energy. You can find raw, one-of-a-kind pieces with real stories behind them, the outfit that turns heads at a festival because no one else is wearing the same thing. 

Got unused denim or jumpers? You can even hand them in at Rambler Studios and the Ramblers will make something new out of them. 

Discover Saint Muze, the Amsterdam upcycling label that brings serious festival energy. Saint Muze produces handmade, gender-neutral streetwear and bags from vintage and deadstock materials, each piece made in small series or as a one-off, exclusively in Amsterdam. You can find drop-style pieces with a raw, urban edge. No two pieces are the same, which is exactly the point.

A colorful and unique outfit

Do you want to stand out from the crowd at your favorite festival? Make sure to check out the colourful and unique clothing of Logocomo in Amsterdam. Designer Romy prefers to describe her outfits as ​‘Dopamine Dressing’ as her designs are very colourful and outspoken. She mostly uses unique, comparatively conscious materials such as waste fabrics and second-hand clothing. Sounds like the perfect way to shine at a festival, right?

Also, don’t miss the Owl design studio in Barcelona. They work with more conscious materials, practice paraglider upcycling, are local and with a social mission. Since its beginnings, Owl, with Eduard Ballester at the head, has been committed to innovative design and ecology.

Also check out FUN Studio where designer Hans Hutting makes one of a kind outfits out of beautiful and fun upcycled materials including gemstones and glitter! Or opt for Guave’s batik print garments, with light cotton materials ideal for a warm summer.

Want to read more about why these brands are a more conscious choice for festival clothing? Read all about them in our brand research!

Get yourself some fresh and pre-loved kicks

What is better than wearing fresh and comfy sneakers at a festival? Wearing pre-loved sneakers! At WEAR in Rotterdam give ​‘old’ sneakers a second life, so you can get yourself a pair of cool pre-loved kicks that look like new. Are you worried about getting them dirty at the festival? No worries! They also have a cleaning service for your sneakers, so also after the festival they will look brand new again.

Opt for natural cosmetics for your festival make-up looks this year

Are you looking into natural cosmetics to spice up your festival look? Have a look at the natural products at Clothilde in Aalst. By using natural products you’ll serve flawless make-up looks while taking care of the planet at the same time!

Another fun brand that uses recycled sari silk in its elegant kimono’s is OYA Studio in Düsseldorf.

Their collections effortlesly merge sustainability, spirituality, and artistic design. Every kimono is a unique piece handcrafted in India by a small family-run workshop under fair working conditions. Zero waste is at the heart of the concept: leftover fabric is repurposed into belts or bags, and the packaging itself serves as a reusable bag.

Funky and responsible sunglasses

Get yourself some hipster, fun and responsible sunglasses by Komono, so you’re ready to shine at your next festival! The sunglasses by Komono are available at Optiek Kristien in Hasselt, Freedom in Aalst or Dendermonde or Tally-Ho in Amsterdam.

Want to learn why the sunglasses by Komono are more conscious? You can read all about it in our brand research here.

Protect your skin with natural sunscreen

Lastly, do not forget to protect your skin from the sun too! Get yourself a natural sunscreen such as Lekker, available at VEGA-LIFE in Amsterdam or Coola, available at Clothilde in Aalst. Or try the natural sunscreen by Naïf, which you can get at LOYA Breda, Brand Mission in Haarlem and Amsterdam, and Vos & Ooievaar in Antwerp-Berchem.

Want to learn more about natural sunscreen? Go to our blog for the best eco sunscreen brands!

Before you zip up that backpack, there’s one more stop worth making. Kudzu is a Belgian online store founded by Millie and Valentijn, born from their own struggle to find everyday products that matched the low-impact lifestyle they were trying to live. Today you can discover everything your festival kit is missing, sunscreen, reusable drink bottles, natural deodorant, lunch bags, accessories and more, all in one place.

Moose in the City

Moose in the City offers a comprehensive blog dedicated to festival summers, providing a specific guide on essential garments available in their store. Moose in the City is your go-to for inspiration, whether you’re enjoying an indoor or outdoor festival, rain or shine, given the unpredictable Belgian weather. Some of their recommended sustainable essentials include a cap from Colorful Standard, and the practical Samsøe Samsøe bum bag for carrying your essentials. They also provide insights into various festivals you might want to attend.

Family Fun Festival

For a fantastic family-friendly festival experience, BlaBloom offers their own guide to ensure festival fun for all ages! They provide festival essentials for babies and kids, so everyone can enjoy the event together. Some must-haves include UV swimsuits to protect little ones from the sun and noise-damping headphones to safeguard their ears from loud music.