Ethical fashion is fashion which takes into account not only the clothing but also the people behind the clothes we wear (i.e. NO sweatshops, child labour or bad working practises), as well as the environment [MORE] . All our ethical clothing, jewellery & accessories meet these strict guidelines, all our suppliers are expected to give something back to the environment or help their local communities and use natural products wherever possible. Our suppliers design with the eco consumer in mind, our ethical clothes come from a range of ethically sourced or manufactured fabrics and cloth, 100% organic ethical cotton, much of it certified organic cotton. We have ladies jumpers and tops made from 100% wool, no added chemicals, dresses made from natural products, shoes made from recycled material and sustainable resources. Our child & baby clothes are made to be gentle & soft to the touch and natural, all are eco-friendly & free of nasty chemicals. However, we understand that the organic clothes wearer or receiver also desires stylish and fashionable clothes - we ensure that all our organic clothing has oodles of style and plenty of quality, and lasts well.
Summer was/IS/MAY BE only a step away..so close, POSSIBLY!!
So, instead of watching the rains come down why not, we would say this, browse some of the best ethical designerS AND FAIRLY TRADED clothes available on the UK/World market right now. GOOSE your wardrobe UP, (HUBBY HAS TOO MUCH SPACE ALREADY) just in case the sun SUDDENLY appears once more.
There are plenty of new and beautiful eco clothes and FAIR TRADE items to keep you looking STYLISHLY summery even when its not feeling it OUTSIDE!
Stewart & Brown, Patagonia, & Peopletree. Dresses made from natural cotton products, wool or hemp, designer clothing from new and upcoming designers such as Ciel, Mumo, Alchem1st and Bono's fashion house at EDUN. Shoes made from recycled rubber and leather materials, see Terra Plana and Veja's selection, with some very cuddly looking slippers/ house shoes from Po-Zu. Our child & baby clothes, from Tatty Bumpkin and others, are made to be gentle, soft to the touch and natural, all are eco-friendly & free of nasty chemicals.
Being Stylish
However, we DO understand that the eco clothes wearer or receiver also desires stylish and fashionable clothes - we ensure that all our eco clothes have oodles of style and plenty of quality.
“Climate change is with us. A decade ago, it was conjecture. Now the future is unfolding before our very eyes. The Inuit people see it in the disappearing ice and permafrost. The shanty town dwellers of south & central America and Southern Asia see it in storms, floods & tsunami's. Europeans see it in disappearing glaciers, forest fires and deadly heat waves.
Scientists see it in tree rings, ancient coral and bubbles trapped in ice cores. These reveal that the world has not been as warm as it is now for a millennium or more. The three warmest years on record have all occurred since 1998; 19 of the warmest 20 since 1980.”
In October 2006 Tony Blair, in conjunction with Dutch PM Jan Peter Balkenende issued a letter stating that "We have a window of only 10 to 15 years to take the steps we need to avoid crossing catastrophic tipping points." They detailed the very serious consequences for European Economic growth, the people of Europe and the already dwindling energy supplies.
In the UK 90% of the population say that they do what they can to reduce their personal energy consumption and ask how can we do more? The European community have outlined a plan to reduce Europe’s energy consumption by 20% within 15 years. However, this is not just a major UK or European problem but a Global one.
So what can YOU do?
Something fabulous, stylish, organic and fairly traded for the summer?
STRIKING ROSE PRINT DRESS
A ravishingly beautiful & bright Wrap dress with fabulously flattering rose print. Manufactured by Karen Cole (ethical sourcing and local economic improvement remains at the heart of the Karen Cole business.
Stewart+Brown is a member of 1% for the Planet, an alliance of small businesses that pay a voluntary earth tax and donate 1% of all sales to non-profit, non-governmental environmental organizations.
MATTERHORN JACKET
Handwoven in Bangladesh this fetching little number has lovely styling & three coconut buttons & a couple of side pockets
by Peopletree who work to minimise environmental impact, who have pioneered & practice ecologically sound methods.
All our suppliers meet our guidelines & provide to us products that include organic clothing from certified organic cotton, 100% merino wool products, recycled rubber, chemical free, and look after their workers.
A cool collection of FAB items with which to replenish your wardrobe!
ASCENSION REBORN
Ascension have gone through something of a rebirth. Check out their rocking and funky jeans, denims and tees.
The EJF T shirt campaign has been launched to educate and raise money for the work that the Environmental Foundation do in order to help reduce and minimise environmental neglect and abuse; specifically stopping enforced child labour in cotton farming . Christian LaCroix, Luella, Betty Jackson and Katherine Hamnett have all put their names to them with KT Tunstall, Lilly Cole and Coco Rocha all wearing them
Not the environmentalist’s favourite retailer by a long stretch, Tesco seems to be making a real effort to appear green. The green pound is the new holy grail for supermarkets, and Tesco isn’t planning to stand back and miss out on all the green back action. Their latest initiative is to reward people who recycle their mobile phones. Just in time for the Christmas mobile phone buying boom, Britain’s favourite retailer, not, will be handing out recycling rewards of up to £70 of Tesco Mobile airtime if you're a Tesco Mobile customer, or a Tesco Gift Card if you're with another network. Plus you can get 300 Green Clubcard Points, or donate £3 to the British Red Cross, Tesco's charity of the year.
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Just launched for the chaps are a great range of ethical and organic clothes including some fabulously stylish footwear, organic denim jeans, underwear,shirts & t-shirts
Please visit one of our other departments to find ethically mined gold & silver jewellery. Gifts for Christmas or a friends birthday, ethical gifts for the family, or a surprise present for your other half!
Green UK believes that it is preferable for fashion to be ethical, organic and environmentally sound as well as both fashionable and very well made. In a way that gives rather than takes from the population and the earth; we require our suppliers to maintain the dignity of the people responsible for manufacturing our clothes, to pay fairly and operate in good conditions. You will find that some of our brands trade fairly with the producers whilst others have a focus on the environmental costs of growing and producing the fibres and fabric necessary for manufacture. Some brands do achieve both these objectives and many are aspiring to. We offer these pioneering brands to our customers from those suppliers which are tackling directly on one or more of the ethical issues involved in eco-friendly fashion production.
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