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Fashion and Clothing

There are many problems associated with the fast fashion industry from supply chain issues to high greenhouse gas emissions. Our fashion and clothing guides help you find the most ethical and sustainable brands and companies. Our news and features discuss a cover a broad range of topics including, workers and human rights abuses, toxic chemicals and sustainable fabrics.  

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Issues

Most high street clothing companies are fixated on producing disposable fashion that relies on overworked and underpaid factory workers. This obsession with fast fashion puts profit over people, the planet and animals.

Sustainable Fashion

However, it isn’t all doom & gloom. We have a number of innovative, small independent brands that are doing things differently. Our sustainable fashion section provides tips on how to avoid this ‘fast’ fashion trend, introduces some fashion campaigns worth supporting and shines the spotlight on ethical brands making thoughtful clothing. 
 

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Shopping guides

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Ethical Clothing Brands

Which are the real ethical clothing brands? Ethical ratings for 28 UK ethical clothes brands, with Best Buy recommendations.

See how brands rate on key areas including use of sustainable fabrics, climate impact, fair wages and working conditions, animal rights, and supply chain transparency. We look at their range of clothing and at the innovators that are going beyond fairtrade and organic.

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Ethical Designer Clothing

In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 18 designer and luxury fashion brands

We also look at fur, response to Rana Plaza,  exotic skins and we shine a light on the ethics of Stella McCartney.

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Ethical Jeans

In this guide, we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 37 brands of jeans.

We also look at sandblasting, pollution, the carbon cost, upcycling, shine a spotlight on the ethics of Levi Strauss and give our recommended best buys. 

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Ethical Shoes

In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 42 shoe brands

We look at vegan shoes and synthetic faux leather alternatives, harmful chemicals, sexism, forced labour, local cobblers and give our recommended buys. 

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Ethical Sportswear

In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 29 brands of sportswear

We also look at toxic chemicals, Uzbek cotton, shine a spotlight on the ethics of Brooks and give our recommended buys. 

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Ethical T-shirts

In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 28 ethical t-shirt brands

We also look at sustainable fabrics, consumer actions, animal rights, shine the light on the ethics of Teemill and give our Best Buy recommendations. 

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Ethical Trainers

In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 50 brands of trainers.

We also look at vegan trainers, the carbon footprint of trainers, recycling, fast footwear, forced labour, supply chains, shine a spotlight on the ethics of Puma, and give our best buy recommendations. 

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Ethical Underwear

In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 30 underwear brands

We also look at supply chain transparency, price comparison, shine a spotlight on the ethics of Victoria's Secret and our recommended buys. 

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Fleece Jackets

In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 36 brands of fleece jackets

We also look at toxic chemicals, recycled fleece jackets, shine a light on the ethics of Patagonia and give our recommended best buys. 

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High Street Clothes Shops

In this guide, we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 44 high-street brands

We also look at the problem with fast-fashion, workers' rights, shine a light on the ethics of Boohoo and Shein, and give some recommended buys.

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Sports & Outdoor Shops

In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 13 sports & outdoor retailers.

We also look at zero contract hours, brands using animal down, shine a light on the shady ethics of Sports Direct and give our recommended buys. 

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Walking Boots

In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 31 brands of walking boots

We also look at toxic PFC's, supply chains, shine a spotlight on the ethics of Jack Wolfskin and our recommended buys. 

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Waterproof and Insulated Jackets

In this guide we investigate, score and rank the ethical and environmental record of 17 brands of Waterproof and Insulated Jackets

We also look at toxic PFCs, down filling, supply chain policies, shine a spotlight on the ethics of Patagonia and our recommended best buys. 

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