It can be difficult to find the time for researching all the incredible sustainable and ethical brands around at the moment. This guide will continue to be updated and will include brands that are making a concise effort to improve the fashion industry in terms of sustainability. Included will be brands that are ethical, sustainable, vintage, fair trade, artisanal or handcrafted. If you want more info about what sustainable and ethical fashion is then click here. If your brand fits any of these categories, email me at [email protected] to be included in the list.
Jungle Folk is a Swiss sustainable fashion brand, creating a line of timeless designs made of organic fabrics and working with artisan communities in Colombia. Featuring womenswear and accessories.
Jungle FolkA good selection of tees and underwear for men and women. Using GOTS certified organic cotton, mechanically recycled nylon and sustainable silvertech. Organic Basics have created a lovely range that also includes sustainable accessories. Based in Denmark with worldwide shipping.
Organic BasicsA collection of women's, men's, and children's sustainable clothing. Thoughtful fabrics including organic cotton and tencel and great care to ensure workers are paid a fair wage. Clothing ranges are updated seasonally.
Armed AngelsA unique luxury women's clothing label, specialising in upcycled and sustainable fabrics. Each piece is handcrafted with care in the UK, turning old garments and remnants, into new designs or designing new garments with sustainable fabrics.
Madia & MatildaLife vests worn by migrants on their way to Europe are made into bags, laptop sleeves, and travel pouches. Together with newcomers, refugees and locals they create sustainable products that bring a powerful positive message of connecting across cultures. The sales of their products provide working opportunities and fund the social inclusion program.
Makers UniteA gorgeous selection of luxury womenswear including swimwear. Fabrics include bamboo, linen, organic cotton, vita fabric made from plastic waste, hemp, silk and modal. Materials are sourced from Europe and production is in London.
MenesthòThe place to go if you want a sustainable and ethical shirt for work. Well made using organic cotton grown by the farmers of Chetna Organic and Pratima Organic Fairtrade organic certified farming groups in India. The cotton is spun in GOTS-certified mills. And the shirts are made in a small factory in Bangalore, south India which is certified GOTS, Fairtrade & Fair Wear.
Arthur & HenryAn attractive selection of sustainable men and womenswear including t-shirts, flannel shirts, and jumpers. Each garment has its own online journey map so you can see where it was grown and made.
RapanuiA London based ethical brand. Absolutely Bear’s mission is to create simple, quality pieces that will last a long time but more importantly that you will want to wear forever. They sell both men and womenswear including t-shirts, hoodies, sweatshirts and vests.
Absolutely BearA London based brand that has a small curated collection of sustainable sweaters and t-shirts. Their aim is to make clothing that considers both the people and the planet. The makers of the clothes are in the UK and the textiles are produced in factories that have been audited and considered.
Lyme TerraceHigh-quality clothing for the outdoors for both men and women. Hoodies, sweats, t-shirts, hats, and accessories. Manufactured in a GOTS accredited factory. In the future, they are expanding the range to include more technical elements – such as base layers, fleeces, and jackets as well as expanding our organic cotton basics – pants, lightweight socks etc.
SilverstickClimate neutral tees, recycled jumpers – created using 60% pre-consumer recycled cotton and 40% plastic bottles. Along with sunglasses and accessories. Small batch, made with care and designed to last.
Wolfe AcademyWomen's wear and also some baby clothes. Environmentally friendly fabrics such as organic cotton and tencel. People tree know the famers and artisans who make their products. They support fair trade and have a beautiful selection of clothing that is updated regularly.
People TreeWomens and mens clothing. With a great sustainable socks section. With a focus on eco fabrics such as hemp, organic cotton, wool and bamboo. They have a code of conduct for workers, the environment and animal welfare.
Thought ClothingA great place to pick up secondhand and vintage clothing, shoes, bags and jewellery. I tick the used box on the left hand side to make sure I'm not buying a new item. Be careful if trying to buy branded goods that they are not fake.
EbayA wide range of handmade, secondhand and vintage. Each page is an individually owned business. They sell everything from clothing, jewellery, homeware, wedding to art. It is a real hub of creative people and it is possible to pick up something unique.
EtsyA great selection of secondhand clothes for men, women and children. They also sell gently used homeware, toys etc. The quality of clothing is very high, everything I have purchased personally has been clean and smelling fresh! They are UK based but will send to Europe.
The Oxfam Online ShopBasically anything you could ever need to buy secondhand. It is usually people selling off things they no longer need, so it can be a good place to pick up a bargain. It is a good site for secondhand wedding accessories.
PrelovedLittle By Little's collections are inspired by the natural beauty found in food and are lovingly created using gold, silver, and touches of enamel. With each item that is sold, they donate the funding to pay for three day's supply of therapeutic food to nurse an acutely malnourished child back to health with charity Action against Hunger.
Little By Little JewelleryUsing leather that would otherwise go to landfill, Nadia creates pretty handmade feather earrings.
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The Green Edition is a journey to help slow down and appreciate the smaller things in life. With tips for shopping more consciously and simplifying your life.
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The Green Edition is a journey to help slow down and appreciate the smaller things in life. With tips for shopping more consciously and simplifying your life.