Vol. IEst. 2026
No 001The quiet shelf

Collectbrandsyouactuallybelievein.

Leaf & Spark is a quiet, uncluttered place to gather the brands worth returning to. Save them into collections, jot a note, come back when you’re ready to shop with intention — nothing louder than that.

Free while we’re in early access. No credit card, no newsletter trap.

Field notes — No 003

A catalog of brands worth knowing.

120+

Brands

9

Categories

fashion4 values

Patagonia

Outdoor clothing and gear company committed to environmental activism. Donates 1% of sales to grassroots environmental groups and pioneered Fair Trade Certified sewing.

b corpfair traderecycled
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Everlane

Radical transparency in pricing and production. Modern essentials made in ethical factories with a commitment to revealing true costs.

transparent pricingethical factoriesminimal
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Reformation

Sustainable women's clothing that tracks and shares the environmental footprint of every product. Uses deadstock fabrics and eco-friendly materials.

deadstockcarbon neutraleco friendly
fashion4 values

Pact

Organic cotton basics for the whole family. Fair Trade Certified factory, carbon-offset shipping, and packaging made from recycled materials.

organic cottonfair tradecarbon offset
fashion4 values

Girlfriend Collective

Activewear made from recycled water bottles and fishing nets. Inclusive sizing from XXS to 6XL, dyed using eco-friendly processes.

recycledinclusive sizingactivewear
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tentree

For every item purchased, ten trees are planted. Sustainable basics and activewear made from organic cotton, recycled polyester, and Tencel.

tree plantingorganicrecycled

Your shelves

Organize brands into personal collections.

Create shelves like “Zero Waste Kitchen” or “Gifts for Mom.” Add notes, give ratings, build your own field guide to ethical shopping.

Start your collection

8 brands

Zero Waste Kitchen

Open collection →

12 brands

Sustainable Fashion

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5 brands

Gifts for Her

Open collection →

15 brands

Everyday Essentials

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Field notes — No 002

A calmer way to shop with intention.

Three moves. No feed, no infinite scroll, no dopamine tax.

  1. I.Step

    Discover

    Browse a hand-kept catalog of ethical brands. Filter by the values you actually care about — materials, labour, packaging, place of origin.

    No sponsored placements.

  2. II.Step

    Curate

    Save brands into your own collections. Add a note, a rating, a reason you picked it. Your shelves, your taxonomy.

    Private by default.

  3. III.Step

    Come back

    When it’s time to buy something, your shelves are already waiting. Shop from the brands you’ve vetted, not from an algorithm.

    Your future self says thanks.

Marginalia

We don’t need more things. We need fewer, better, remembered.