Sometimes it's hard to find ethical clothes on the high street. Some of the big chains like H&M have an eco range, but it's not always very big or well labelled, and it's easy to buy the wrong thing thinking that you picked up an organic cotton t-shirt only to find when you get it home that it's not!
If you're looking for an alternative place to pick up your ethical threads then try Etsy - there are a ton of sellers on there and it's growing all the time. I've picked five of my favourite UK sellers to give you a taste of what's available! :)
1. CollieCo
CollieCo creator Nicole says "ColieCo on Etsy is your online hub for ethical fashion made in Yorkshire! Using reclaimed fabrics and all beautifully hand made in a small studio in Leeds.
We are a brand that specialises in well designed, hand crafted ethical clothing and accessories." Perfect!
We like these gorgeous Anna shorts (they come in a range of colours) and they're even vegan, which is pretty awesome :)
We also really love this gorgeous Woodland winter coat which has bunny ears. Suddenly all of our coats seem rubbish in comparison. It's the last one of its kind so snap it up, quick!
2. Charm And Laundry
Kerry from CharmAndLaundry started making underwear as an alternative to the sweatshop-made high street options. We especially love these beautiful bird print undies - functional knickers can still be cute, right?! :)
CharmAndLaundry also produces ethical swimwear - isn't this swimming costume a dream?
3. KOMANA
KOMANA is a family affair; designed and crafted by sisters Nina and Livia, who are based in Zurich and London. They say "our luxuriously soft t-shirts and leggings are made of high quality organic cotton, bamboo or equally environmental friendly Tencel fabric, all produced under ethical standards. All pieces are then handprinted and painted with water-based ink by ourselves in our London studio."
We're a big fan of functional pieces that you can create a capsule wardrobe from, and these leggings definitely seem to fit the bill!
We're a big fan of functional pieces that you can create a capsule wardrobe from, and these leggings definitely seem to fit the bill!
We're also utterly in love with this body con dress - the print, the stark black and white colour scheme, the sleeves - all of it!
4. Sister Organics
Natalie is the brainchild behind Sister Organics which she describes as "Chic dresses made in beautiful organic & eco fabrics."
Her dresses are so cute - she has a few different styles available at the moment but we are crushing hard on these two, that triangle print fabric is just beautiful.
Her dresses are so cute - she has a few different styles available at the moment but we are crushing hard on these two, that triangle print fabric is just beautiful.
5. milliepepper
Last but not least we have milliepepper, which is "dedicated to creating an ethical and sustainable clothing range that brings together original limited edition paintings/illustrations and core eco-friendly fashion practices" which sounds pretty awesome to us! :)
milliepepper is perfect for your little ones - after all no-one said ethical fashion was just for grown ups, right? This romper suit is hand painted and utterly adorable (apparently birds are our thing this week!).
This cupcake print dress also stood out, we definitely know a few toddlers who'd be more than happy to dance around in this!
So there you have it! Five super cute Etsy shops to add to your regular shopping rotation when you're looking for ethical fashion. Do you have any other picks for us? :)
