Our top 10 ethical brands

69b
69b is situated in the heart of Hackney on Broadway Market, it's a niche womenswear boutique stocking some of the most contemporary edits from brands. 69b was founded by Merryn Leslie former fashion editor of i-D magazine who found herself increasingly disheartened by the lack of moral integrity within the fashion industry. To help change this Marryn opened 69b to help develop the industry to strive towards having a more conscious mind.

What makes it special : Creative and engaging 69b encourages a new approach to shopping ethical fashion with a personal shopping experience with Merryn herself or one of the team.

Find it: 69b Boutique, 69b Broadway Market, London E8 4PH or online at 69bboutique

Key pieces:

Christophe Sauvat , Reversible embellished bomber, £385, Kategida Leather Sandals , Ancient Greek Sandals, £140, Bikini & co Nail polish, Kure Bazaar , £14.95

Eileen Fisher
Contemporary, fashion forward and sustainable; three simple mantras for a brand that is always pushing the boundaries with ethical fashion. If you love ethical fashion but don't want to jeopardize on luxury quality and style then Eileen Fisher may be your new favourite go-to brand.

What makes it special : Eileen Fisher promises to make her brand 100 per cent sustainable by 2020 with her 2020vision.

Find it : Online at Eileen Fisher

Key pieces :

Round neck sleeveless crop, £175.34, Ballet neck short box top £155.64 both Eileen Fisher

The Acey
A brand for real women to discover consciously created clothes, founded by Holly Allenby who after working for Tom's wanted to create a platform for brands that had the same ethos.

What makes is special : Not just an ethical brand but a lifestyle brand too, The Acey features an online blog that connects women from all over the world that share the same interests.

Find it: the-acey

Key pieces :

Puc , Grey going out satchel, £125, Brawl , Apartment Coat, £90 all at The-acey

The Keep
Located in Brixton, an area that breathes soul and art sits The Keep, a one-stop shop founded by Kate Richards which showcases stylish, affordable and ethical clothes.

What makes it special: Kate has a keen eye for style and quality so upon making a purchase at The Keep you know you are investing in a wardrobe favourite.

Find it : 32/33 Brixton Village Coldharbour Lane, London, SW9 8PR UK and online at thekeepboutique

Key pieces :

Matt + Nat , Hemlock Tote, £129, Armedangles, Jules jumper, £59 all at The Keep

People Tree
Supporting the developing world with their fair trade vision for the past 20 years, People Tree has been a pioneering brand that offers sustainable fashion at an affordable price.

What makes it special: Always culturally relevant People Tree has a range of great collaborations from Jo Wood to Emma Watson to Vivienne Westwood. Check out their latest collaboration with Blogger Bip Ling.

Find it: People Tree

Key pieces :

Bip Ling for People Tree Tee, £35

Gather & See
E-tailer Gather&See hosts a range of ethical brands from young and up and coming designers, created by friends Stephanie Hogg and Alicia Taylor who were inspired after travelling in their 20s and seeing the negative effects of fast fashion

What makes it special: Cutting edge designs that have real character and beauty, Gather&See really captures young ethical fashion

Find it: gather&see

Key pieces :

Muto Dress, £85, Vapos Trousers both Osei Duro at Gather&see

Oxfam
Not just a charity shop, Oxfam offers an online shop with edits over a range of different categories. At such great prices it's easy to grab a bargain and shop sustainable - there really is no excuse.

What makes it special : Charity shopping from the comfort of your armchair - need I say more?

Find it: Online at oxfam

Beaumont Organic
An all round ethical brand created by Hannah Beaumont in 2008, starting out with just eight organic cotton T-shirts, Beaumont Organic now has a whole range of contemporary and casual fashion.

What makes it special : After studying Hannah founded the Beaumont Organic Foundation Linked to the Niusawa School, Taveuni, Fiji. Annually, one per cent of all company earning goes towards creating a better future for young children at this school.

Find it: beaumontorganic

Key Pieces:

Bruges , Luxury Leather Multiway Backpack,£450.00, Agnes, Luxury Cotton Voile Oversized Shirt, £109.00

Rêve en vert
An online boutique and London showroom showcasing a beautiful ethical edit of independent design labels. Focusing on fashion for women that aren't trend-led, created by friends Natasha Tucker and Nicola Hilt, Rêve en Vert commits to bettering the world through the medium of fashion.

What makes it specia l: Truly exclusive designs from some of the most interesting names in ethical fashion.

Find it : 40 Chocolate Studios, 7 Shepherdess Place, London, N1 7LJ and online at revenvert

Key pieces :

Edith A. Miller , Grey mimi skirt, £155, Svilu , Ruffle white shirt, £215

Here today here tomorrow
Collaborative studio shop run by three designers Katelyn Toth-Fejel, Julia Crew and Anna-Maria Hesse . Situated in the trendy area of Dalston this shop come workshop features work from the three designers but also gives a platform to other sustainable designers.

What makes it special: Really connected the people with the product Here Today Here Tomorrow offer workshops for people to understand the quality time and effort that goes into creating an ethical item of clothing.

Find it : 30a Balls Pond Road, Dalston, N1 4AU, London

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