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Ethical fabrics - BBC4 "Machines" India Textiles

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1000piecepuzzle · 29/01/2018 20:59

Watched "Machines" looking behind the scenes at an Indian textiles mill and was speechless - the working conditions, the pay, the pollution, the children.

Can anyone recommend clothing made in the UK/EU from textiles also manufactured in the UK/EU?

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annandale · 29/01/2018 21:01

Izzy lane - woollens. Asked for a pair of the socks for Christmas and they are beautiful.

annandale · 29/01/2018 21:04

Croft Mill fabric - British pieces [[
www.croftmill.co.uk/products/european-dress-fabrics/british-fabric-products.html here]]
What about fabric made anywhere in the EU?

annandale · 29/01/2018 21:11

Ooh! Was looking for Russell & Robe and found this website Make it British

specialsubject · 30/01/2018 18:39

That site seems to be all ' pieces'. Is there anywhere similar i can buy clothes? Socks, knickers, t shirts , trousers with pockets, fleeces, thermal tops?

Don't need smart stuff, have plenty.

specialsubject · 30/01/2018 20:44

T shirts, that's it. Socks are one size in both her and him, so that's useless. Feet are not one size. Otherwise all pointless fashion crap. Thanks for trying.

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1000piecepuzzle · 30/01/2018 23:32

Thanks - doesn't seem to be any "easy" obvious choice for basic clothes (& kids clothes), but will continue to search. There must be an option somewhere. I'd be just about willing to sew some PJs but can't weave my own fleece!

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1000piecepuzzle · 30/01/2018 23:41

Knickers success!
kinkyknickersuk.com/pages/about-us

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1000piecepuzzle · 31/01/2018 00:07

Some good links here too
[http://moralfibres.co.uk/ethical-clothing-brands-women/]

They are all ££ to £££. At least some do socks, but its a hard leap to change from 5 pants for a fiver at the supermarket to 5 pants for £50.

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specialsubject · 31/01/2018 09:34

Thanks again - I'd put up with the revolting marketing if they made fit for purpose knickers. Sadly not , mandatory itchy lumpy ugly lace on every single design , stupid show through colours too. No choices.

Plain white high legs? Not offered.

BetterEatCheese · 28/02/2018 18:30

Nomad clothing is lovely and has some nice basic bits

Artura · 28/02/2018 22:42

I love my community clothing jeans
communityclothing.co.uk/about-us/
British made, great quality.
People tree aren't made in the UK but are produced ethically.

thedevilinablackdress · 01/03/2018 10:05

Came on to say People Tree too. And there will ve other ethical non-UK/EU co.s out there.

Ellisisland · 19/04/2018 14:03

Thought clothing is good too

Thought Clothing

TheClitterati · 24/04/2018 23:10

teemill.com/the-journey

rapanuiclothing.com/collection/womens-new-releases/

Rapanui is great. Quality organic cotton, good prices. Ethical practices and you can track entire chain from growing of the cotton. I'm very impressed by them.

TheClitterati · 24/04/2018 23:12

Rapanui is based in uk. - they employ disadvantaged youth. They also share their ethical processes and supply chain with other companies.

DuchyDuke · 24/04/2018 23:18

Ethical textiles are a big thing in India but mostly geared towards Indian clothes. If you want material you could buy a saree and then get a local tailor to sew you what you want.

duckling84 · 01/05/2018 18:08

British made I believe:

Hiut jeans
Barbour coats
Homebody pjs

Unfortunately none is organic cotton though.

Now if someone could recommend me some shoes I would be most grateful. I'm not fussy - just want them to be vegan (non leather), black, ballet pumps (suitable for smart work) and preferably made in the UK or at least ethical/fair trade produced. Simple enough request I thought.......

TheClitterati · 02/05/2018 09:31

@duckling have you looked at Toms & Natural Shoe Store?

Toms tends to be a bit casual but they do have some smart work shoes if you look.

Free People - lots of crazy designs but a few more basic styles too

Vegan & UK made but not ballerina

non leather Fit Flop ballerinas

I think your spec is a bit Holy Grail Grin

TheClitterati · 02/05/2018 09:33

Vegan black slip-ons - made in Spain though

duckling84 · 02/05/2018 18:58

Thank you they are great links!
I have fallen in love with toms jutti and think they would be perfect but they are either non-vegan or non-black and most definitely not in a size 6!

That's the main problem I've found I've found when looking for ethical, organic clothing - they are usually far to casual and don't seem to think you can want ethical and work in a place where the dress code is "office wear". Oh and definitely not work in smart work place AND be on just above minimum wage AND want ethical! I am clearly demanding far too much Grin

TheClitterati · 03/05/2018 10:11

I think a lot of cheaper shoes are probably "vegan" (or at least non-leather) but just aren't marketed as such.

Perhaps try looking in non hip cheaper high street shoes chains or supermarkets - that is where you will find your non leather ballerina pumps. Of course the "ethical" bit will probably be missing!

www.deichmann.com/GB/en/shop/home-ladies/home-ladies-shoes/home-ladies-shoes-loafers.cat;jsessionid=ED5210FD77D29037C7A5C661A44622E6.appserver28t7?filter-isLeather=true&filter-color=3&_=1525338424304

thedevilinablackdress · 03/05/2018 11:11

Anything in the Beyond Skin sale duckling ?

www.beyond-skin.com/womens/lastchance.html

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