DAY 8: ETHICAL BASICS
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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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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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
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
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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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
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
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