The ultimate guide with eco essentials for your next festival

Festival season has already arrived. What do you need for a 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 sustainable jeans

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

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

The perfect sustainable festival bag

Are you always struggling with how to bring all of your personal belongings to a festival? Get yourself the perfect festival bag at The Slowdown Store in Rotterdam! Owner Willemijn has her own brand with handmade leather bags, called Willemijn van Dijk. The size of the YOUS bag makes it the perfect festival bag and is available in multiple colors!

Or discover a wide range of styles from handbags to backpacks and shoulder bags from Daniel Chong. The bags from this brand are a perfect complement to highlight any outfit, they can be combined in an infinite number of ways in terms of shape, size and color.

A colorful and unique outfit

Do you want to stand out from the crowd at your favorite festival? Make sure to check out the colorful and unique clothing of Logocomo in Amsterdam. Designer Romy prefers to describe her outfits as​‘Dopamine Dressing’ as her designs are very colorful and outspoken. She mostly uses unique, sustainable 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 sustainable 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.

Want to read more about why Logocomo or Owl are sustainable? Read all about them in our brand research!

Maak je outfit af met toffe pre-loved sneakers

Wat is er beter dan toffe en comfortabele sneakers te dragen op een festival? Shinen met pre-loved sneakers! Bij WEAR in Rotterdam en Refurbkicks in Tilburg geven ze ​‘oude’ sneakers een tweede leven, zodat jij op een paar toffe pre-loved kicks kunt lopen die er als nieuw uitzien. Bang om ze tijdens het festival vies te maken? Geen zorgen! Ze hebben ook een schoonmaakservice voor je sneakers, dus ook na het festival zien ze er weer als nieuw uit.

Make yourself even prettier with natural make-up

Are you looking into natural make-up to spice up your festival look? Have a look at the natural products at Clothilde in Aalst or try natural make-up by Studio Mino, available at KIEZ in Antwerp. At Plastic Free Amsterdam you can find various plastic-free lipsticks and bronzers. By using natural products you’ll make yourself even prettier ánd take care of the planet at the same time!

One-of-a-kind set made of pre-loved fabrics

Sustainable boring? The Amsterdam brand El.résidu proves you wrong! Here you’ll find the most unique and colorful items made of Indian sari’s or other pre-loved fabrics, to give your festival outfit a sparkle of cheerfulness. Combine the Amira wrap skirt with Evan blouse, which you can wear in multiple ways. You can either go for a matching set or mix and match colors and prints.

Want to read more about why El.résidu is sustainable? Read all about it in our brand research here!

Funky and sustainable sunglasses

Get yourself some hipster, fun ánd sustainable sunglasses by Komono, so you’re ready to shine at your next festival! The sunglasses by Komono are available at Brooklyn (in Bruges, Gent, Knokke, Waregem, Kortrijk or Roeselare), Freedom in Aalst or Dendermonde, Up To Do Good at Schiphol Amsterdam or Tally-Ho in Amsterdam.

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

Make yourself a mosquito roller

Don’t forget to protect yourself from annoying insects such as mosquitos. They will also enjoy the festivals… Make yourself an anti-mosquito roller to prevent and heal mosquito bites with zero waste expert Anne Drake. Take a look at her recent blog on her website for more summer essentials and recommendations! ⁠

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 Amazinc!, available at Minimal in Antwerp⁠. Or try the natural sunscreen by Naïf, which you can get at LOYA Breda, Brand Mission in Haarlem and Amsterdam Løv | Elly in Antwerp and Scharrelvos in Antwerp-Berchem.

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