Clothing Matters

Clothing Matters An intergenerational, world class collection of non-toxic, ethically sourced apparel since 1996✨

Leaders in eco apparel since 1996, Clothing Matters offers a world class collection that invites you to discover how good it gets. Enjoy the experience of apparel that rivals your favorites and gives you best return on your dollars while helping prevent pollution, conserving resources, and promoting social equity.

An exquisite ceiling mosaic in Fountain Street Church’s Bell Tower honors 289 Grand Rapids locals who sacrificed their l...
05/25/2026

An exquisite ceiling mosaic in Fountain Street Church’s Bell Tower honors 289 Grand Rapids locals who sacrificed their lives in World War to make the world safe for democracy, to end war and protect the rights and liberties of the American people.
To them, to the children and to ourselves, we owe every effort to uphold a world of truth, integrity, compassion and respect for life.

Lovely, sweet & breezy like our Spring🌱✨A simple & striking ribbed tank dress statement piece, locally leaf printed by J...
05/18/2026

Lovely, sweet & breezy like our Spring🌱✨
A simple & striking ribbed tank dress statement piece, locally leaf printed by Jane💗of .herbals.collective
Paired with our 100% regenerative organic cotton button shirt that feels like a cloud, for protection from sun, a bit of warmth, or just a layer of exquisite comfort with high frequency🌱
Our WeAre Nature 100% organic cotton scarf~Experience and compare cotton from farms working towards the highest organic farming standard that aim to restore and build healthy soil, ensure the ethical and humane treatment of animals, and fairness for farmers & workers. As far from conventional apparel, fast fashion and plastic/polyester as you can get.

05/14/2026

Locally plant dyed 1998 vintage 100% organic cotton twill pant with a peek of our bamboo/organic cotton premium T.
Including all collaborations with our fabulous local plant dyers over the years, we are actually a decade into developing the largest collection of locally plant dyed, leaf & flower printed apparel
and accessories that we know of anywhere. For five years we’ve been dyeing seasonally. Our most recent batch, transformed in the backyard, was 300 pieces🌱✨

What’s better (and often more fun) than a planned event?The organic attraction of AMAZING, diverse energies with immeasu...
05/01/2026

What’s better (and often more fun) than a planned event?
The organic attraction of AMAZING, diverse energies with immeasurable value to share…
That’s Clothing Matters’ greatest strength and a common occurrence for which founder Marta Swain’s is most grateful.

WeAre Nature🌱
Open late for Uptown First Friday “Bouquet” and invite you to feel it…Be an ecomodel for a moment or tap into a rare space of non-toxic, high frequency products. WeAre Nature…Be the flower 🌹 🌼 🌺

Inviting all fortunate enough to be alive & well on this extraordinary, exquisitely life supportive planet, to Honor the...
04/23/2026

Inviting all fortunate enough to be alive & well on this extraordinary, exquisitely life supportive planet, to Honor the Earth every day~
To those who ask, we’ll offer 10% off storewide in celebration of our 30 years (28 in Grand Rapids) committed to supporting fair labor in the apparel industry while reducing toxins in water and bodies everywhere. Here are some of the gorgeous outcomes from our last collection of locally plant dye gems.

❤️ #ᴇᴀʀᴛʜᴅᴀʏᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴅᴀʏ

Clothing Matters is 5 years into developing one of the largest, most diverse collections of locally plant dyed apparel &...
04/16/2026

Clothing Matters is 5 years into developing one of the largest, most diverse collections of locally plant dyed apparel & accessories. 🌱🌱🌱
Our collaborations with Jane .herbal.collective enhance visitors’ opportunity to see and feel themselves as part of Nature while enjoying subtle & deep dimensions of color otherwise unavailable.
The process requires a lot of time & effort (2 weeks for our most recent batch), but always delivers surprise and delight akin to that generated by the gifts in a garden.
You’re invited to visit and explore Clothing Matters as a learning lab, alive with an ever evolving collection of pieces most deserving of being put on precious bodies. Feel the magic✨

WeAre nature 🌱Consider these suggestions on why Clothing Matters✨
04/09/2026

WeAre nature 🌱
Consider these suggestions on why Clothing Matters✨

Good bye snow❄️Was fun to catch you lingering on some of our treasures. Vintage silk blouse, locally plant dyed silk/lin...
03/26/2026

Good bye snow❄️
Was fun to catch you lingering on some of our treasures.
Vintage silk blouse, locally plant dyed silk/linen skirt and crocheted cardigan…
Hemp/organic cotton caps & beanies are back in stock and vintage 100% h**p knit long dress…
So proud of the beautiful work from our fair trade partners in Nepal, sustainably harvested, semi precious stones set in sterling…
Locally plant dyed 100% organic cotton crocheted vest, cloud-soft, paired here with one of our 10 styles of organic cotton leggings…
Locally plant dyed vintage blazer…
One of the most amazing of our favorite h**p blends, in a lightweight jacket..
savvy, authentic customers from LA, had a hard time choosing between locally plant dyed, hand sewn wool coat and h**p/yak bias cut jacket with snowflake Jasper buttons…
Fun couples shopping together💕 locally plant dyed button up shirt… locally knit beanie, in-house designed convertible, 4-way topper in double weave 100% silk with patchwork pants

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Helping people feel good in & about what they wear has been core to Clothing Matters’ commitment for 30 years✨🌱Now more ...
03/19/2026

Helping people feel good in & about what they wear has been core to Clothing Matters’ commitment for 30 years✨🌱

Now more than ever, return on investment (ROI) matters. An obvious way to measure ROI is in costs per wear, and we’re breaking records.😍 Our organic cotton/cashmere tops work beautifully for comfort through the seasons. Our organic cotton fleece leggings are easy to live in from November through April and can be kept out for cool summer evenings.

Grateful for a Fall and Winter full of fascinating people, high frequency fibers and fabulous fashion. We're breaking re...
03/10/2026

Grateful for a Fall and Winter full of fascinating people, high frequency fibers and fabulous fashion. We're breaking records for cost per wear and rewarding returns on investment. We’ll share as many favorites as we can before Spring.
Our world is distressed with destruction of much that we value, especially respectful relations & relationships. The newest war, like all before them, is impacting personal, social, and ecological well-being beyond measure. In honor of the losses, we invite you to ask us for 10% off anything you choose until it's over.

Dire concerns regarding what’s not right in our world have dissuaded any inspiration to invite attention even to Clothin...
01/20/2026

Dire concerns regarding what’s not right in our world have dissuaded any inspiration to invite attention even to Clothing Matters’ own mission, on social media.

With so much pain and destruction, lack of truth, accountability, integrity and respect for life, we celebrate those who have led causes, communities and countries with honor. Love & goodness win.

We hope that what’s going on in our world compels all to learn, discern, and make a difference. We invite awareness & actions that empower you to be the change you wish to see in your world today, for all of us and them, especially the children.

Due to the costs of social & ecologically responsible practices that CM supports, we can’t afford to offer discounts that other businesses can. But the extreme challenges being experienced by our fellow human beings who are freezing, hungry, hurt, threatened and dehumanized, prompt us to turn our holiday wreath upside down and invite all those willing to be part of positive change to take 10% off purchases.
We urge you to communicate with those likely to feel differently than you do about what impacts us all.
We are interdependent, “tied in a single garment of destiny…” rev dr mlk jr

Here’s our Christmas post that didn’t make it to social media because we were too busy living it in real time and real life.
’ Christmas is exquisite, with all those choosing not only local, but truly conscious commerce✨ Gratitude, gratitude, gratitude…greater than ever.

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141 Diamond Avenue SE
Grand Rapids, MI
49506

Opening Hours

Wednesday 1pm - 7pm
Thursday 1pm - 7pm
Friday 1pm - 7pm
Saturday 11am - 3pm

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+16163343589

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