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Review of Canadian Sustainable Clothing Brand Leave Nothing But Footprints (Now Terrera)

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A review of Canadian eco-friendly clothing company Leave Nothing But Footprints and giveaway of $100 gift card to spend on the website.

UPDATE: LNBF changed its brand name to Terrera.

I am always on the lookout for stylish clothing that is both comfortable and travels well so I was pleased to have an opportunity to try a few items from Canadian company Leave Nothing But Footprints (LNBF) to see whether it would meet my needs.

LNBF: The Back Story

Leave Nothing But Footprints (LNBF) is a Toronto, Canada based company that was started in 2007 with the goal of minimizing the impact that fashion has on the environment. The name of the company was chosen from the age-old saying “Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but memories” and is in line with their vision of inspiring people to live a sustainable lifestyle by choosing apparel that is both fashionable and environmentally-friendly.

Most of the LNBF garments are made from certified organic bamboo fibre which is one of the fastest growing and sustainable plants in the world. Bamboo is also hypo-allergenic which makes it a great choice for anyone with sensitive skin (like me), is moisture-wicking and has thermo-regulating qualities which means it will keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer. 

LNBF-Fall season

New for Fall at LNBF

Testing the Clothing 

LNBF contacted me to ask if I would like to review their collection and I thought it would be fun if my 18 year-old daughter, Katie, and I each tried a couple of items to see how the clothing appealed to different age groups. I chose the Katie Tunic Dress in Ink and the Flow Cardigan in White. Katie opted for the Ellie Dress in Black/Ivory and the Zoe Lace Tank in White.

LNBF-katie tunic dress-flow cardigan-collage


We both loved the look of the clothes on the website and had a hard time narrowing down our choices. In fact, we both liked several of the same pieces and, believe me, we don’t often agree on fashion! When our package arrived, I was immediately taken by how soft and luxurious the fabric feels to the touch but soon discovered it feels even better to wear. This is easily the most comfortable dress in my wardrobe and I have been wearing it often. The pieces that we chose are also quite versatile and look great either dressed up or dressed down.

Lnbf-ellie dress and zoe tank-collage


 

I travel a fair bit and I’m always looking for stylish garments that travel well. On a Labour Day weekend getaway to New York City with my husband and younger daughter, I packed my LNBF dress and cardigan and was very impressed with how well the garments travelled. The dress came out of my suitcase wrinkled but I hung it up and it was soon wrinkle-free and ready-to-wear again. 

 

In fact, I loved the clothes so much that I decided that I needed more items in my wardrobe and purchased two additional dresses (the Katie Tunic Dress in Violet and the Ophelia Dress in Cobalt) prior to a mid-September trip to Disneyland and Legoland in Southern California. I spent three busy days visiting the theme parks wearing my LNBF dresses and felt quite comfortable despite the hotter than average temperatures. These dresses will definitely now be in my suitcase every time I travel!

disneyland-with minnie mouse

Matching Minnie in my new violet Katie Tunic Dress

 

Disclosure: I received a sample of clothing from LNBF for review purposes but received no other compensation. My opinions are, as always, entirely my own.

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  6. Agata

    I’ve recently discovered that I always travel in the same clothes. Honestly! And the basic characteristics is its comfort. I wouldn’t trade my merino wool clothes for anything in the world, but your pictures and a review make me wonder if I should expand my modest wardrobe. Thanks for the review!

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  8. Karilyn

    Ok, I normally am not a big fan of clothes that people post online, but I seriously love all of these options that you posted! That black and white striped dress and the black tank that your daughter picked would be exactly what I would pick! I was just writing a post about my travel essentials and one of them is a versatile dress/long tank that I can dress up, wear with leggings, etc. This line looks amazing. I will hold out hope to win, but I think I might not be able to wait before ordering some stuff 🙂

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  10. Lauren Meegan

    Who doesn’t love contests?!! I looked on their website and was happy to see that they are following Fair Trade practices, making sure that the factory conditions for the workers who make their clothes are safe. This is really important to me.

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  11. Angela Mitchell

    I’ve been checking out LNBF for the past few months although I haven’t ordered anything yet. I’m so nervous when I don’t get to try the items on first. I love the idea of having comfortable clothes that travel well:)

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  16. Lisa Goodmurphy

    I’m always nervous about ordering items that I can’t try on too, Angela! I was more comfortable ordering dresses than pants for that reason and I found that the LNBF dresses I ordered fit quite nicely. They are cut generously and not tight fitting at all if that helps.

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  21. Belinda McNabb

    I think that the clothing is all so stylish and durable. I own one dress and it would be great to have a few more LNBF pieces

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  26. Carolsue

    I’d like to win because I see many items I would like to have, particularly in the casual tees and tanks section. I wear a lot of those!

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  31. Karen

    Comfy and cute! That’s about as good as it gets. I’m excited to learn more (and I normally don’t get excited about online retailers).

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  32. Lauren

    I’d love to win because it sounds like an awesome company, the clothes look fantastic, and I love supporting Canadian small businesses 🙂 Thanks for the great contest!

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  37. ikkinlala

    I’d love a chance to win LNBF clothing because it looks like there are some great options that would be both comfortable and work-appropriate.

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  45. Jennifer Reed

    I love the styles at LNBF but what really interest me is the REFRESH sleepwear. I am looking for a stretchy, thermo-regulating bamboo jersey fabric to wear for sleeping and LNBF carries one.

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  46. Krista M

    I have continuously heard great things on social media about LNBF & am curious to try their clothing. I am looking for casual career wear for the fall season & a $100 gift card would really help kick-start my wardrobe into gear!

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  51. Vesper Meikle

    I would love to win LNBF clothing because they are an eco-friendly bamboo fashion brand designed in Canada.

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  52. 'april

    I would love to win because I’ve never worn their clothing before. I love knowing that its organic and hypo-allergenic.

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  53. Valerie Mallette

    I’d love to win LNBF clothing because their designs are cute and I love that they minimize their impact on the environment

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  54. E.S AKSHAY

    I like your dressing styles look good & pretty i prefer to wear cute sweaters….which look so stylish……..good blog………keep sharing!!

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