AFFILIATE DIRECTORY
Explore a variety of individuals and organisations working toward a sustainable, just and equitable future.
Take a look at their websites and find out why they do what they do.
MAKERS & CREATIVES
We love these small scale makers and micro fashion brands - making, remaking and offering skills learning.
COUTURE TO YOUR DOOR // Designed by Maria Loria, CoutureToYourDoor aims to turn discarded textiles and remnants into one-of-a-kind fully customisable Couture garments.
CLAIRE DUNN DESIGN // Made in Dartmoor, Claire Dunn creates unique and timeless garments and accessories using only a specially curated collection of vintage and repurposed fabrics.
FASHION PRAXIS // A creative enterprise by Jamilla Ives, offering workshops and events across fashion, design and sustainability.
HULAHAN // Hannah only makes one-offs, and made to order. She repurposes army surplus, vintage sheets and other found textiles to make all orders.
PUBLIC FOOTPATH // Every piece is made from foraged fabrics, using what already exists whilst producing nothing new. No two items are identical and the majority of pieces are completely unique.
SNU // Snü is an air pollution mask hidden inside a scarf - specially designed to prevent contaminated air from reaching your nose and mouth when cycling and commuting through a polluted city.
WORN TO THREADS // Sustainable fashion, accessories and homeware made in Bristol from Reclaimed textiles, secondhand fabrics and offcuts.
CHARITIES, CICs, BRANDS & ORGANISATIONS
Organisations actively working to build community, reduce their carbon impact or advocate for systemic change in fashion.
THE CHARITY RETAIL ASSOCIATION // is the primary membership association for charity shops in the UK. This sector harnesses the skills of more than 187,200 volunteers nationwide, promoting charitable causes and an environmentally sustainable retail experience.
EDEN PROJECT COMMUNITIES // brings people together to create happier, healthier communities. They believe we need strong, connected communities to support each other and our planet.
FASHION DECLARES // is a bottom-up movement of people in the fashion industry who want to share best practice, learn, and take effective action in the climate, ecological and social crisis.
FOREST STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL // certification verifies sustainable sourcing of forest products and ecosystem services at every step of the value chain, from forest to consumer.
GLOBAL ORGANIC TEXTILE STANDARD // GOTS is the worldwide leading textile processing standard for organic fibres, including ecological and social criteria, backed up by independent certification of the entire textile supply chain.
NATIONAL CENTRE FOR FASHION & SUSTAINABILITY // The National Centre for Fashion and Sustainability is a space where leading thinkers, learners, businesses and communities will connect and drive the fashion and textile industry toward new, regenerative practices that will be healthy for people and the planet.
ORGANIC TEXTILE COMPANY // The Organic Textile Company is based in Emborough, Somerset, at the edge of the Mendips Hills. Phil and Ann, with over thirty years of fabric selling under their belts, formed the Organic Textile Company in 2005 after becoming aware of the damage to the environment and third world communities growing regular cotton can do, relying heavily as it does on pesticides.
REAL SUSTAINABILITY // is a community interest company that aims to support citizens and organisational leaders to transition to carbon zero and sustainability, founded by Safia Minney & friends.
STUDIO REAL|NE // is a responsible fashion platform. A conscious label, that values, quality and longevity above all else. Investing time in sourcing, curating and development, our focus is on creating a modular wardrobe of interchangeable contemporary pieces, that can be worn through the seasons. Our dedication to animal welfare, transparency in our supply chain, and efforts to minimise waste, all reflect our commitment to working towards a low-carbon, regenerative future.
SUST // is a digital platform for everyone finding it hard to make sustainable fashion choices. Install the web browser extension for guidance and second-hand alternatives as you scroll online.
THE GOOD CLOTHES SHOW // is making its way to the NEC in Birmingham from 20-22 September 2024. Meet the trailblazing designers and innovative brands on the cutting edge of sustainable style.
YEO VALLEY ORGANIC // is the UK’s largest organic brand established in 1994 and is owned by the Mead family. Their range of organic products include yogurt, cream, milk, butter, cheese, ice cream and soup, which are consumed by 10 million households a year. Yeo Valley Organic is now growing the regenerative organic farming movement in the UK with research, testing and education. Last year, they launched the Yeo Valley Regenerative Organic Farming Project, this project concentrates on measuring soil carbon stocks, improving soil health and increasing soil carbon sequestration over the next five years with supplying farmers. Yeo Valley Organic believe that the solution to our climate crisis is in our soil.