Hiut ethically makes beautiful bespoke jeans, handmade in Cardigan. These are expensive jeans, but whilst the initial outlay might be high, expect a pair to last forever. Hiut stands by their jeans even when they fail you. As such they offer free repairs for the life of your jeans, with just one rule. You have to send them back washed. This means that every component — right down to the thread — has been tested for harmful substances.
For extra peace of mind, Joha also holds Scandinavian independent certification for the responsible sourcing of wool. Black-owned brand, Kemi Telford , designs and sells beautifully bold Nigerian-influenced clothing, with a western twist.
Sustainability lies at the heart of the brand. Check out my full guide to Black-owned ethical fashion brands here. Another Black-owned brand, Kitty Ferreira makes stylish sustainable clothes perfect for work or special occasions. All of their clothing is made in London using upcycled and hand-dyed fabrics. Here, they use natural dyes, created using pomegranate and onions skins for a low environmental fooprint.
And in a very welcome move, the clothes go up to a size 26 — which is good news for customers looking for plus size ethical clothing. Think soft and comfortable cotton t-shirts, jumpers, and dresses. They are committed to creating positive change by using only renewable and sustainable fibres, as well as ethical manufacturing.
The quality is second to none and from experience, I can personally attest that each item washes really well. Lowie makes stylish heritage-inspired clothing for women, fairly made from organic cotton, recycled cotton, or ethically sourced wool. They even offer a free repair service for life on all items from their current and past seasons. They specialise in upcycled and sustainable fabrics, and they say minimising wastage is at their core.
As they are not trend-focused, their pieces are ones you can truly invest in. Whilst their clothing range generally extends to a size 18, they do say for more sizes to email them. Mayamiko clothing is ethically made in Malawi and combines contemporary design with traditional African techniques. Part of their profits also goes towards the Mayakiko Trust. This helps some of the most disadvantaged people in Malawi by providing skills training, education, nutrition, sanitation, and promoting fairer trade practices.
My only gripe is that Monkee Genes only come in two leg lengths — regular and long. With sustainability at the core of the brand, each piece of their organic collection is crafted using certified eco-friendly materials and ethically manufactured in Bangladesh.
The other good news is that once your jeans are worn out send them back to MUD for recycling. Nancy Dee offers British-made fashionable ethical clothing for every occasion. Their pieces are made ethically with sustainable eco-friendly fabrics. Meanwhile, their t-shirts and tops are made from Cupro. This is a fibre made from waste the cotton industry leaves behind. What this certification means is that it guarantees fair wages, safe and healthy conditions, and zero forced labour or child labour.
Here they are recycled and turned into brand new Girlfriend Collective pieces, rather than being downcycled into insulation products. Ethical clothing can sometimes be a little monochrome. I questioned Gudrun Sjoden about this via email and they told me:. Please be assured that if you purchase a garment that turns out to be totally unsuitable you can return it to us for exchange or refund.
Kitty Ferreira is a Black-owned brand that makes stylish ethical and sustainable clothes perfect for work or for special occasions. Catering for up to a UK size 26, all of their clothing is made in London using upcycled and hand-dyed fabrics. Here, they use natural dyes, created using pomegranate and onions skins for a low environmental footprint.
Lora Gene makes beautiful ethically made clothing that caters up to a UK size And as a certified B-Corp, this means that Lora Gene meets the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance profit and purpose.
From the production of sustainably sourced materials, design, manufacturing, storage, transport, marketing, sales, reuse and recycling — Lora Gene takes responsibility for everything that they create. These seriously beautiful ethical clothes are so joyful! Any scraps too small for their accessories get sold in fabric bundles for crafters and home sewists. Caters to any size — Sadie Alys will make custom clothes for any size at no additional cost.
Sadie Alys is a made-to-order, custom-sized, slow fashion brand handmade in North Wales. Their aim is to make a positive impact on the fashion industry by making inclusive slow fashion for everyone. As such, Sadie Alys will cater for any size, at no additional cost.
This really is plus size ethical fashion at its most inclusive. Today with very few people even knowing how to sew, it is so simple for us to disconnect ourselves from the process that goes into the making of our clothes — and fast fashion has only further contributed to the problem. You heard that right — So if you are constantly feeling like you are being sold to you would be correct.
Every single week your favorite fast-fashion companies are launching new products, and sales are landing in your inbox on-the-daily to help move outdated clothing. But who makes all of these clothes? While the emphasis in recent years has been placed on the excessive waste that our fast fashion industry creates, and the need for drastic change in the environmental regulations of our textile industries, the people behind the making of our clothing are equally as important.
On April 24th in , what is now known as the Rana Plaza Tragedy killed more than garment workers in Bangladesh, and thousands of other people were injured.
The tragedy sparked a global conversation about the conditions garment workers are exposed to on a daily basis, and what consumers and companies can do to ensure that something like this does not happen again. Unfortunately, we still have a long way to go when it comes to eliminating slave labor, child labor, and unethical practices in our fashion industry, but thanks to organizations like Fashion Revolution , consumer demand, and ethical fashion brands choosing to put social and environmental responsibility first, we are making progress.
When it comes to purchasing ethically made clothing one of the best things that you can do is get to know your favorite clothing brands. Now this can be difficult when some of your favorites may in fact be giant corporations, but today what we have working for us is direct connection thank you social media and demand for transparency.
The first place to start when determining if your clothing was made ethically or not is simply to ask. Send an email or a direct message on social media asking about the specific standards the company has in regards to worker wages, working conditions, and health standards.
Shop Miakoda. YES AND aims to banish the stigma that sustainable fashion has to sacrifice style, quality, fit, color, comfort or price. With this US-based brand you can actually have it all, and more: it is certified organic, low-impact dyed, and ethically made! You can find most items in sizes XS to XL. Shop Yes And. KENT is a US-based brand that creates timeless organic underwear for women, ensuring a quality fit and feel no matter what.
It produces the first verified compostable underwear, made from organic cotton and designed to return to nature in 90 days when composted or planted, feeding the soil and growing new plants or future pants. Find most pants in sizes XS to 2XL. Shop KENT. Indulge those lazy days with these throws and pillows. Perfect for picnicking outside or lounging inside.
Ends: 24 NOV. Sustainable and versatile handbags, totes, and backpacks that effortlessly flit between smart and casual. Eye-catching earrings, bangles, and rings made from ethically crafted materials for a striking and confident look.
This US brand's products are eco-friendly and empower communities through fair wages, healthcare, and education. Its goal is to offer women everywhere a clean product that is just as beautiful as it is sustainable. It is proudly female-founded and is predominately operated by women. This US brand also manufactures locally to reduce its carbon footprint. Find the range in inclusive sizes XS-3XL. Canadian brand The Good Tee is on a mission to be a positive example of responsibly made basics for the whole family, and strives to humanise the fashion industry.
Find its range in sizes XS-2XL. Shop The Good Tee. All of its products are GOTS certified organic cotton and it does not use any animal products.
The US brand uses a high proportion of eco-friendly materials like GOTS certified cotton, and is a leading advocate for better labour rights! Find most of the range in XS-XL. Chic Made Consciously sells eco-friendly bags and accessories made from recycled tyres by artisans in Bali, Indonesia. Shop Chic Made Consciously. Taking it a step further, the brand has also partnered with an NYC non-profit to recycle old undergarments, turning the fibres into insulation and rug pads.
Find most items in sizes 2XS to 3XL. Shop Knickey. By upcycling "trash" it eliminates the massive energy footprint needed to cultivate land, livestock, crops and fertilizers, while simultaneously reducing the amount of waste being sent to landfill. Less energy and less pollution mean fewer greenhouse gases. Nube turns recycled plastic into responsible and fashionable activewear, designed and made in the US.
The brand partners with artists and designers around the world to create prints motivated by the environmental crisis that inspire connection and action. This fully woman-owned business uses a closed-loop manufacturing process by recycling all off-cuts created during the manufacturing process.
Shop Nube. Shop Nube Curate. ARIELLE is a US-based sustainable apparel label committed to organic, recycled and zero-waste fabrics, local manufacturing, fair-trade supply chain and plastic-free packaging and production. It makes covetable clothes with no compromise to people or planet and carries a size range of XS-L.
Franc is a Canadian brand that makes basics so you can enjoy a complete wardrobe built on timeless essentials. The brand ranks 'Good' on all fronts: it uses eco-friendly materials, pays a living wage and uses no animal products. Find most products in sizes XS to 3XL.
Shop Franc. Altar is a US-based boutique that specializes in alternative and custom fashion, apothecary, and gifts. The brand celebrates independent manufacturers and artists from across North America, with a focus on the stories that are woven into their work.
Its clothing brand, Altar Houseline, is proudly made in America using deadstock materials and serves size gradations from size S to 6XL. Shop Altar. The R Collective's womenswear collections are made by reusing rescued excess materials from leading luxury brands and reputable manufacturers. The brand uses a high-proportion of eco-friendly materials, which limits the amount of chemicals, water, and wastewater used in production. It also ensures the payment of a living wage in its supply chain, which is why we rated it 'Great'!
Shop The R Collective. Shop The R Collective ourCommonplace. Cool one-of-a-kind, versatile jackets and sweaters handcrafted in New York from fabric scraps.
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