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Stylish sustainable fashion for all budgets
Our fashion expert makes shopping sustainably easier than ever with her top picks...
Sustainability is the new buzz word in fashion, and you don't have to compromise on style or break the bank to update your wardrobe with ethically made clothes. M&S have been debunking the myth that you have to pay more for eco fashion for years, it's in the company's DNA across all categories. Other well-known brands have created diffusion lines such as Sezane's Committed and H&M's Conscious collection, but here are some labels that you may not have heard of but should be on your radar this year.
Ninety Percent reinvests 90% of its profits into charities and the people who make the clothes, Hotel Vetements work with recovered vintage fabrics to make perfectly imperfect jackets and tops. Everlane, (based in the US but ships worldwide) offers minimal, simple basics, as well as a transparent supply chain and pricing strategy for every garment they sell.
Embracing sustainability doesn't mean you can't continue to enjoy your favourite pieces from the past, wherever they're from. Keep and care for the pieces you wear year after year, or swap and share with friends and family and have fun with 'slow' fashion. But if you want something new this season, here are our top picks...
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Polish up jeans and a T-shirt with this smart/casual blazer and then visit the interactive supply chain map at the M&S Plan A page to find the factory where it was made.
One of five beautiful prints in this new collection of scarves created using 100% recycled plastic bottles.
Made from the wool from New Zealand sheep, the brand's process uses 60% less energy than materials used in synthetic shoes, even the laces are made from recycled bottles. And they're the most comfortable trainers you will ever wear.
This silk blouse has lovely voluminous sleeves, and it’s made of eco-conscious Clean Silk - more beauty and less waste.
The pretty lavender colour softens the chunkyness of this rollneck sweater, and it feels amazing.
Handmade and beautifully simple, this contemporary pendant is made from gold plated recycled sterling silver.
White jeans are the perfect combination of casual and high maintenance style. With denim from Lindex you support responsible cotton through the Better Cotton Initiative.
Ethically sourced metal and stones, direct from women-led artisans, make this a feel good treat that won't break the bank.
A statement print from the V&A collection and made from sustainable fabric 100% TENCEL™ Lyocell.
Vegan sneakers, not just for Vegans.
Looking ahead to your summer holiday, stock up with a swimwear collection made from new environmentally friendly fabrics.
And finally to bed – 24/7 ethical style is possible with this 'socially conscious' line.
Itria Printed Lenzing Ecovero Midi Skirt, £39
Monsoon
This printed skirt is part of S.E.W, Monsoon's eco-friendly clothing collection, which champions sustainable fabric and supports both people and planet.
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