Believe it or not, it's not all tie-dye and kaftans (though they're available) and because it's not all over the high street people are always brimming forth with compliments.
My top reasons for buying Fairtrade are:
- The materials are high quality and often organic
- I don't want to be dictated to by high street fashionistas (sorry friends at BSB)
- You can buy online or support small, independent shops
- They're just as cheap as the high street
- Compliments make me feel pretty
- The clothes are prettier and often designed to S/M/L so they are elasticated and comfy
- and of course, I can be sure that my clothes were NOT made in sweatshops.
We all win. Go on, try some...
NOMADS - a small mail order company in Cornwall. Buy online or through retailers or join me in a bidding squabble on eBay.
I've got this coat in blue and purple!
NAMASTE - A Hindi(I think) greeting and a wonderfully colourful clothing company. Because of the hand made nature of their clothes and the recycled sari fabric they use many of their designs are totally unique. Their sale stock is often at really good prices and they do gifts, accessories and furniture too!
I don't have this particular dress but I have a few similar.
They also have a totally awesome logo...
...see, told you!
GOOSE ISLAND - this is where I got my dress from for my sister's wedding and I've linked you to it already!
GRINGO - is a wholesale brand, so give them a Google to find shops that stock them online and in the flesh.
There are heaps more but my brain just isn't playing ball right now. The point is, they're the BEST way to respect third world producers.
