Day 8 comes with a list of amazing brands for wardrobe basics; mainly plain tees, cami’s and jumpers. If you are at the start of an ethical journey and looking to buy more sustainably, slowly replacing old basics as and when you need is a great place to start as they are more affordable than the bigger items and it’s usually the cost of ethical clothing that is one of the biggest barriers to why people don’t or can’t buy more sustainably.

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Ninety percent

Who: Women

What: Clothing

Where: Based in the UK, produced in Bangladesh and Turkey

Favourites: Organic cotton boy-fit vest, Organic cotton kanga-pocket hoodie, Organic cotton wide-leg sweatpants

Price: ££

  •  90% of their profits go to the people that make the clothes and five charitable causes every year. The customers get to vote for the causes they want to support

  • The brand gives detailed information about their processes and focus areas (respectful work environment, sustainable materials, longevity, transparency and traceability, animal welfare, water stewardship, emissions and co2 as well as closing the loop

  • 2 factories in Bangladesh and 1 factory in Turkey provide daycare & complimentary lunch meals and pay a fair wage

  • The materials they work with are GOTS certified organic cotton, hemp, closed loop viscose, GOTS certified wool, micromodal, natural linen and tencel

  • Small volumes of clothes produced

  • Leftover fabric from sampling and previous collections has been made into a collection called Waste Not.

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Honest Basics

Who: Men, women and kids

What: Basics

Where: Based in Germany (ship worldwide) produced in Bangladesh and India

Favourites: Spaghetti strap top white, Crew neck sweater women black, Ribbed t-shirt women black

Price: £

  • All products are GOTS-certified "organic" by CU 855347. That means that also in the steps after the cotton fields the environmental impact of the production is strongly reduced.

  • They produce ethically and transparently with the help of the Honest Agency in Bangladesh and India

  • All shipping is climate neutral through the DHL GoGreen program

  • Fair wage paid

  • Close relations with the factories they work with

Naitika

Who: Women and kids

What: Clothing and accessories

Where: Based in the UK, manufactured in India and Nepal

Favourites: Organic Cotton Scoop Back V neck Top, Vintage Organic Cotton Slub Tank, Organic Cotton Sweatshirt

Price: £

  • Wife and husband team with the desire to empower artisans

  • Fair wage paid

  • Non-toxic and natural dyes and inks

  • PETA Vegan certified as well as the majority of garments having a 100 by OEKO-TEX® label

tentree

Who: Women and Men

What: Clothing and accessories

Where: Based in Canada, produced in China

Favourites: Balloon Sleeve French Terry Crew, W Enso Longsleeve, No Pollution Unisex T-Shirt

Price: £

  • Certified Bcorp

  • Plant ten trees for every item purchased

  • Factory ledgers on their website with supplier code of conduct

  • Living wage paid and equal pay

  • No excessive working hours

  • You can choose to offset carbon emissions on their website

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Know the Origin

Who: Men and Women

What: Clothing and sustainable living products

Where: Based in the UK, produced in India

Favourites: Poppy Organic Cotton T-Shirt Jade Green, Lotus Modal 3/4 Leggings Black

Price: £

  • Pay a living wage

  • Started as a result of the injustice of the Rana Plaza collapse

  • Traces its supply chain fully

  • Everything is organic and fairtrade

  • Vegan

Damson Madder

Who: Women

What: Clothing

Where: Based in the UK, Made in Turkey

Favourites: Organic Cotton Go Slow Tee, Organic Tie Dye T-Shirt Maxi Dress, Hoodie in plum

Price: £

  • Fair wage paid

  • Their factory in Turkey is SEDEX approved

  • Everything is packaged in recycled packaging

  • They work with organic cotton and recycled yarn

Yes friends

Who: Unisex

What: First in collection is a basic tee- with hopes for an expanded collection

Where: Based in the U.K, made in India

Price: £

  • Factory runs on green energy

  • Living wage paid

  • part of the fair share scheme

  • The organic cotton is certified by Fairtrade and Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS). The factory where the cotton is knitted, dyed, cut & sewn is certified by GOTS, WRAP, Oeko-tex etc. It is also audited by Fair Wear Foundation.

  • T-shirts are made in a wind and solar-powered factory

  • Currently part of a pre-order campaign to change the way the fashion industry works

Other brands to take a look at: Samsoe, Rapanui , Organic Basics

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