Although many of us have grown accustomed to buying Fairtrade coffee, bananas and chocolate there are so many more products we can buy to help support those who are the producers. For many farmers and artisans Fairtrade represents a real and viable way out of poverty. As we become more ethically aware so to do retailers and it is interesting to see how many outlets now sell Fairtrade and ethically sourced items, including fashion.
The list below came from Ethical High Street.
High Street Favourites:
Fashion:
People Tree | Chinti & parker | Seasalt |
TOMS | John Lewis | Marks and Spencer |
Monsoon Accessorize | H&M Conscious Collection | Monkee Genes |
Silverstick | Patagonia | Braintree Clothing |
Howies | Rapanui | Jackpot |
Nomads | Beyond Skin shoes | Pure Collection |
Pants to Poverty | Bibico | Wills Vegan Shoes |
On a budget? New Look (best value retailer)
Best supermarket clothing based on Ethical Consumer Reports:
Gifts:
Charity retailers: Oxfam, British Heart Foundation, Cancer Research UK, EJF pop-up shops etc