As I mentioned in my Rapanui post, I'm trying to be much more conscious when it comes to fashion. I want to purchase my clothes from ethical sources, making sure they are both fair trade and environmentally friendly.
One easy way to shop ethically is buying from charity or vintage shops - your money is going to a good cause, and you're helping to reduce the extreme waste caused by fast fashion. (The clothing industry is the second largest global polluter, only being beaten by oil), but there are also a growing number of ethical brands out there, so I though I would try and collate as many as possible in one place. This post has gained its own tab on my blog navigation bar, and I'll keep it updated as I stumble across new ethical fashion gems.
Do let me know if you have any favorites, or any other additions for the list! :)
Using the List
Fashion brands are listed alphabetically, within categories (clothing, underwear and swimwear, shoes, bags, jewellery, watches, hats, sunglasses) When appropriate, brands are listed under multiple categories, and my key (see below) shows the average price, gender, and if children's sizes are stocked.
Do let me know if you have any favorites, or any other additions for the list! :)
Using the List
Fashion brands are listed alphabetically, within categories (clothing, underwear and swimwear, shoes, bags, jewellery, watches, hats, sunglasses) When appropriate, brands are listed under multiple categories, and my key (see below) shows the average price, gender, and if children's sizes are stocked.
Key
£ - average price below £50, mostly surrounding the £20 mark.
££ - average price £50-£100
£££ - average price £100+
W - women
M - men
(if W and M are listed this can also include unisex clothing)
C - children's sizes.
Clothing
Notes will show if this includes accessories like scarfs and hats.
Antiform(££ W)
All Riot(£ W M) Only tshirts, most with political/ethical messages
Asquith(££ W) Yoga and lounge wear
Beaumont Organics(££-£££ W)
Cossac(££ W)
Della(££ W) US based, but has UK stock lists
Doris and Dude(£ W M) Hoodies, Hand warmers, tshirts
Eleen Fisher(£££ W)
Fashion Consious(£-£££ W) Sells lots of brands
From(££, W) Casual and yoga
Frugi(£-££ W C and newborn) Maternity, newborn, children.
Gather and See(££-£££ W)
Here Today, Here Tomorrow(££-£££ W)
Howies(£-££ W M) Outdoor clothing
Hiut Denim(£££ W M) Only jeans
Komodo(££ W M)
Mayamiko(£-££ W)
Nancy Dee(££-£££ W)
Natural Collection(£ W M) Online ethical store, has own range clothing but also stocks other brands.
Nomads(£-££ W) Includes tights and gloves
Novem & Knight(£ W M) sells hats, tote bags - limited number of accessories
Novem & Knight(£ W M) sells hats, tote bags - limited number of accessories
Nudie Jeans(£££ M)
Outsider(££-£££ W)
Pachamama(£-accessories ££-clothing W M C) Knitted clothing and accessories.
Patagonia(£-£££ W M C) Outdoor clothing.
People Tree(£-££ W M) Includes nightwear, scarfs, purses.
Rapanui(£ W M) Casual clothing for your top half, includes hats and scarfs. I've written a blog post on the company that you can read here. Also facilitates t-shirt printing.
Reformation(£££ W) US, but ships to UK
Sancho's Dress(£-stocks some other brands that are ££ W M) Includes scarfs and gifts.
Seasalt(£-££ W)
Seasalt(£-££ W)
The Keep Boutique(££-£££ W M) Stocks a range of brands.
Traidcraft(£-££ W M) Includes scarfs and socks
Veleco(££ W M) Cycling/ Outdoor
Underwear (and some swimwear)
Braintree(£ W M)
Doris and Dude(£ W M) Only socks
Fatface(£ W M C) Includes swimwear, and nightwear.
Lava Huva(££ W) Includes nightwear
Nudie Jeans(£ M)
The Acey(££ W)
Patagonia(££ W M C) Swimwear, no underwear
Shoes
Beyond Skin(£££ W M) All vegan.
Eleen Fisher(£££ W)
Ethletic(£ although some creeping into ££ territory W M) All vegan. Casual footwear, includes the perfect converse dupe. Can be found cheaper if you look on UK stock lists (e.g. ethical superstore)
Komodo(££ W M)
Patagonia(££-£££ W M C) Outdoor clothing.
Reformation(£££ W) US, but ships to UK
Rider(£ W M C) Flipflops and sandals. Link takes you to $ site, but UK stock lists available.
Seasalt(£-££ W)
The Acey(£££ W)
Vegetarian Shoes(££ W M) All vegan, smart and casual, also sell bags and belts. I've written a blog post on the company that you can read here.
Wills London(££ W M C) All vegan, smart and causal, also sell bags and belts.
Bags
Beaumont Organics(£££-W)
Fatface(£ W M C)
Fashion Consious(£-££ W) Sells lots of brands.
Made(££-£££ W)
Mayamiko(£ W)
Nomads(£-££ W)
Komodo(££ W M)
Onyx and Green(£-high end of. W M) - Also sell stationary/ office supplies. Cannot purchase from website (linked), but lots of online stocklists.
Patagonia(££-£££ W M C) Outdoor clothing.
Rapanui(£ W M) Only tote bags, bar one rucksack.
The Acey(£££ W)
Vegetarian Shoes(££ W M) All vegan.
Willby(££-£££ W) All vegan.
Wills London(££ W M C) All vegan.
Jewellery
Cred Jewellery(££-£££ W M)
Fatface(£ W M C)
Fashion Consious(£-££ W) Sells lots of brands.
Cred Jewellery(££-£££ W M)
Fatface(£ W M C)
Fashion Consious(£-££ W) Sells lots of brands.
Gather and See(£££ W)
Here Today, Here Tomorrow(£-££ W)
Komodo(££ W, M)
La Jewellery(£-££ W M C)
Lost in Samsara (£-££ W)
Lost in Samsara (£-££ W)
Nomads(£-££ W)
People Tree£-££ W)
Traidcraft(£ W)
Zoe Morton(££-£££ W)
Watches
Gather and See(£££ W)
Komodo(££ W M)
Seasalt(£ W)
WeWood(££ W M)
Always so happy when people care about what and how they consume!
ReplyDeleteWe would love to be listed on your list, we haven't launched yet but this fall we will be releasing our first capsule collection of Scandinavian Slow Fashion. All ethically produced in Portugal and in certified textiles (from fabric to finishing!). It's so exciting and we hope you will join our journey!
Scandinavian slow fashion coming soon to www.byem.com
Our Conscious Journal at www.epitomeofnow.byem.com
You and me both! :) Your collection sounds awsome! I'll definitely have a look at your site,and update the list when you launch :)
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