Welcome to day 5 of the blog series…YES, i’m still here! Today we are focusing on outwear, something I am so glad to say we won’t (hopefully) be needing this bank holiday weekend. Outerwear is probably the weakest part of my wardrobe and one that I will have to most probably look into for next winter as I noticed this year my vintage jacket is a little small and my Everlane jacket (a company I rated when I bought it and since have had some concerns over) is in need of some repair/some way of making it a bit warmer. With that in mind, I will be looking in sales of some of the brands below to make it work for our budget, second-hand and saving up and selling on what I already have to find something that works!

Enjoy!

Rapanui

Who: Men and Women

What: Clothing and accessories

Where: Based in the Isle of Wight, made in India and Isle of Wight

Favourites: Women’s zip jacket, Smock Jacket, Flannel Shirt

Price: £

  • Closed-loop system- circular

  • Their factory is certified by Social Accountability International - SA8000. It traces all of its supply chain. It visits its suppliers regularly and pays a living wage

  • Owners of Teemill

  • Send old products back and get rewarded with a coupon

  • T-shirts printed in real time so there is no waste

  • Work with organic cotton and a high use of recycled materials

Patagonia:

Who: Women, men and kids

What: Outdoor clothing

Where: Based in the US. and production between the US and China

Favourites: Women's Down With It Parka, Women's Down Sweater Hoody, Women's Micro D™ Snap-T® Fleece Pullover

Price: ££

  • “Patagonia is in business to save our home planet”.

  • They turn revive old/unworn Patagonia items into something else if you send them back

  • Since1985, they have pledged 1% of sales to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment.

  • There is a high level of transparency on their website and you can learn more about the factories, farms, and mills of those they partner with.

  • Factories they work with all pay a living wage

  • Video about patagonia’s social responsibility

  • Founding member of the Fair Labor Association (FLA),

  • 82% of their line is fairtrade sewn. By 2025, the pledge that 100% of their apparel products will be made in factories that pay a living wage ( currently only 35% pf their factories do). The rest of the factories pay according to the law with regard to the minimum wage

Beacon and Armour

Who: Unisex

What: Small runs of various items- clothing and accessories

Where: Based in the UK, produced in a range of family-run factories from Bucharest to the UK.

Favourites: Somerset Chore Jacket

Price: ££

  • Small limited runs of each item

  • Made to order so to reduce waste

  • Steer clear of on trend-pieces as a means of producing long-lasting products

  • Fair wages paid

  • 100% natural materials and some recycled

  • Radical transparency on their website showing the breakdown of each item

PICTURE ORGANIC

Who: Men, women and children

What: Ski wear/winter wear

Where: Based in France, produced in Turkey and India

Favourites: Delva tech jkt, clay pullover, Seen jacket 20w

Price: ££

  • Certified Bcorp

  • part of the fair-wear foundation

  • high use of natural, recycled and organic materials in their production

  • The finish on their waterproof wear is 100% PFC Free solution : Teflon EcoElite™

  • Everything is designed to last as long as possible

  • Working at becoming circular one of their ways is through packaging that you send back.

  • Incredible video of some of their processes and another one here

  • High traceability and fair wage paid

  • Every year, our employees have the opportunity to take part in the Picture Social Program

  • 100% powered by renewable energies, solar panels to produce 40% of our power needs, energy efficiency, collecting rainwater, car/motorcycle recharge stations, a vegetable garden cultivated by employees, a music room, and even a skatepark

  • Half of our staff takes classes paid for by the company to acquire new skills, either work or non-work related. Would you like to learn a new language or how to play the piano?

  • We redistribute the resources generated by our business to support environmental and humanitarian causes that we believe in.

  • 100% Maritime shipping as well as optimized trucking for local deliveries

Wawa

Who: Unisex

What: Clothes and accessories

Where: Based in the UK, produced in Bolton, India and Portugal

Favourites: Pollard jacket, Sherpa gilet, Jenson desert sand

Price: ££

  • Their hope is to have minimum impact on the planet and as positive an impact on its inhabitants as possible

  • Use organic cotton and water-based inks for all t-shirts

  • Vegan

  • High value on recycled and repurposed products

  • Products made ethically in Bolton, India and Portugal

  • Artisans paid a living wage

  • All factories are GOTS certified

  • For every piece of clothing from the 1+1 collection bought, an item is donated to someone less fortunate.

Henri London

Who: Women

What: Clothing, luxury items

Where: Based in London, made in London and South India

Favourites: Over Shirt, Mini-Check, Leila Shirt, Ecru, Frida Shirt, Herringbone

Price: ££

  • Only work with natural fibres or recycled ones

  • Where possible they opt for naturally dyed or un-dyed fabrics

  • The majority of the fabrics are woven in India on traditional wooden handlooms. This age-old technique requires a high level of skill and runs entirely on the expertise and hand-power of the weaver, requiring no electricity throughout the process.

  • During each December they donate a portion of their profits to charities

  • Fair wage paid

  • Small timeless collections

  • Close relationships with artisans

  • Host online sewing workshops encouraging you to make yourself

  • Female founded company who empower other females in their supply chain

Also check out: Stella Mccartney, Finisterre, Thought clothing, Brava fabrics, Fjallraven, story mfg

Incase you missed yesterday’s post on ethical denim, find it here- these brands also do some great denim jackets!

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