Know the Origin

Loads of ethical clothing brands in one place in a London shop Know The Origin is a UK marketplace which curates hundreds of sustainable and ethical clothing. Best thing is they now have a pop up store in Angel, London open until at least Sep 2021. Location Angel Central, Angel, London Men and women’s wearContinue reading “Know the Origin”

Natural fabrics

Why you should check what your clothes are made from before you buy Most clothes these days are made from plastic – find out why this a serious problem and why clothes made from natural fabrics are a better choice. What are plastic clothes? When you look at the label of a piece of clothingContinue reading “Natural fabrics”

Ethical logos

What do all those ethical logos mean? Which ones should I look out for? If you’ve been in the ethical clothing game for a while you’re probably aware of the different logos that pop up on sites. Here’s a post that outlines some to look out for and what they mean. 1. Guaranteed Fair TradeContinue reading “Ethical logos”

Online ethical and sustainable fashion UK

What ethical online brands are there that ship to the UK? These brands have an ethical or sustainable organisational policy and all ship to the UK. Organic Basics Organic Basics is an online fashion brand that sells beautiful, ethical basics. Yes it’s pricey but investing in quality basics that you will wear day after dayContinue reading “Online ethical and sustainable fashion UK”

People Tree

Who are People Tree? The clothes are Fairtrade but are they nice? People Tree is an old-school Fairtrade fashion brand. I have vague associations with the mumsy, hippy attire you’d find in fringe Fairtrade shops of nether years but no longer. People Tree has moved into the new millennia with an online shop and aContinue reading “People Tree”

How do I shop ethically?

I know fast fashion is bad but what can I do? What if a brand isn’t 100% ethical? Ok so you want to avoid fast fashion and protect the planet but how do you do it? Let’s face it, with fast fashion and single use plastics the norm in our society, nobody is going toContinue reading “How do I shop ethically?”

Why should I care about fast fashion?

What is fast fashion? Why is it bad? What’s the alternative? Join the revolution in sustainable shopping! Go to any town or city in Britain and you’ll find the same thing – a high street packed with shops offering a dizzying array of affordable clothes, shoes, bags and accessories. An ever changing offering of newContinue reading “Why should I care about fast fashion?”