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9 businesses

89% founder-reported, the rest researched

<$10K

$10K+

$50K+

$100K+

$1M+

Median revenue

$20K /mo

Middle half earn $6K – $200K/mo

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Clean multi-purpose skincare

Luxurious, clean skincare for discerning beauty enthusiasts.

evolue.com

$200K /mo Reported

Artisan-made ethical gifts

Ethically curated artisan goods from Southeast Asia.

templesandmarkets.com.au

$6K /mo Reported

Ethical jewelry for empowerment

Ethically-made LOVE bracelets empowering global female artisans.

loveisproject.com

$200K /mo Reported

Versatile travel clothing line

Versatile, sustainable fashion for conscious consumers.

encircled.ca

$200K /mo Reported

Mission-driven apparel brand

Apparel brand donating one pair of socks for every pair sold.

bombas.com

$30M /mo Estimated

Ethical and sustainable apparel

Ethical Irish leisurewear brand promoting kindness and sustainability.

bekindapparel.ie

$500 /mo Reported

Eco-friendly product marketplace

Eco-friendly goods that support social and environmental causes.

goodsthatmatter.com

$5K /mo Reported

Sustainable fashion resource

Sustainable fashion blog for conscious wardrobes.

sustainably-chic.com

$20K /mo Reported

Curated fashion discovery platform

Fashion discovery platform for conscious, local apparel brands.

indiegetup.com

$8K /mo Reported

Idea	Revenue	Model	Growth	Customers	Tools	Details	Solo score A 0–100 estimate of how well-suited a business is to being run solo (or very lean). It blends team leanness, business model, growth channels, capital intensity, revenue per operator, tooling leverage and recency into one score. Higher = more solopreneur-friendly.
Clean multi-purpose skincare evolue.com Luxurious, clean skincare for discerning beauty enthusiasts.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +5	Press Email marketing +1	Beauty Enthusiasts +12	+1	Founded 2015 · 10 people · $50K to start	54	Build this
Artisan-made ethical gifts templesandmarkets.com.au Ethically curated artisan goods from Southeast Asia.	$6K /mo Reported	E-commerce +2	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	High-Income Conscious C... +5	+41	Founded 2015 · Solo founder · Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Australia	64	Build this
Ethical jewelry for empowerment loveisproject.com Ethically-made LOVE bracelets empowering global female artisans.	$200K /mo Reported	Direct to consumer +2	Advertising on social media Email marketing +1	Female Artisans +7	+45	Founded 2017 · 2 people · Built in 90 days	79	Build this
Versatile travel clothing line encircled.ca Versatile, sustainable fashion for conscious consumers.	$200K /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Email marketing Advertising on social media +1	Well-Traveled Conscious... +4	+15	Founded 2012 · 10 people · Toronto, Ontario, Canada, United States	64	Build this
Mission-driven apparel brand bombas.com Apparel brand donating one pair of socks for every pair sold.	$30M /mo Estimated	Yield generating products +6	Crowdfunding Word of mouth +1	Ecommerce Shoppers +5		Founded 2013 · 312 people · $20K to start	58	Build this
Ethical and sustainable apparel bekindapparel.ie Ethical Irish leisurewear brand promoting kindness and sustainability.	$500 /mo Reported	E-commerce +1	Word of mouth Advertising on social media +1	Conscious Consumers +2		Founded 2022 · Solo founder · $4K to start	52	Build this
Eco-friendly product marketplace goodsthatmatter.com Eco-friendly goods that support social and environmental causes.	$5K /mo Reported	E-commerce +3	Press Kickstarter +1	Local Boutiques and Spe... +6	+7	Founded 2010 · Solo founder · New Orleans, Louisiana, USA, United States	50	Build this
Sustainable fashion resource sustainably-chic.com Sustainable fashion blog for conscious wardrobes.	$20K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +2	Brand Authenticity SEO +1	Women Seeking Fashion S... +8	+29	Founded 2014 · Solo founder · $3K to start	70	Build this
Curated fashion discovery platform indiegetup.com Fashion discovery platform for conscious, local apparel brands.	$8K /mo Reported	Affiliate marketing +5	Affiliate program Outsourcing +1	Conscious Consumers +3	+8	Founded 2017 · 2 co-founders · $300 to start	67	Build this

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