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The UK is a hub for sustainable and ethical clothing brands – you just need to know where to look.
They’re not just limited to London either.
You can find eco-concious and ethical clothing brands all over the UK, and this list was created to help you find and buy from the best ones.
- 1. Aligne
- 2. Birdsong
- 3. Thought Clothing
- 4. Boden
- 5. Baukjen
- 6. Bearmade
- 7. People Tree
- 8. Bar Jewellery
- 9. Cafe Mountain
- 10. WAWWA
- 11. PreWorn
- 12. P.i.C Style
- 13. RAEBURN
- 14. Bourgeois Boheme
- 15. Stella McCartney
- 16. Komodo
- 17. STORY mfg.
- 18. The White T-Shirt Co
- 19. Beaumont Organic
- 20. Antiform
- 21. Finisterre
- 22. Nomads
- 23. Beyond Skin
- 24. Monkee Genes
- 25. Studio 34
Let’s get into the list.
Sustainable Clothing Brands UK
1. Aligne

Sustainability: Sustainable dresses, jeans, jackets, and shirts created with eco-friendly and low-impact materials.
Specialising in: Outerwear, dresses, suits, co-ords, and denim
Location: London – online store only
Sustainable UK-based clothing brand Aligne creates stylish women’s clothing from sustainable materials, including organic cotton, recycled polyester, and EcoVero™. In addition, the brand partners with Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit certified factories, which ensure that working conditions are audited regularly.
The UK brand creates on-trend dresses and versatile jackets and coats for wearing all year round.
Aligne offers free UK shipping on all orders, and every product is protected by a biodegradable poly bag and shipped in a box made from sustainably sourced, recycled cardboard.
2. Birdsong

Sustainability: Ethically made in London with sustainable materials by women who are trained and empowered by Birdsong.
Specialising in: Gorgeous womenswear, including organic cotton T-shirts, slip dresses, outerwear, and jewellery
Location: All clothes handmade ethically in London
The clothes Birdsong creates are unique and stylish, the perfect addition to your friendly wardrobe.
Birdsong is an incredible sustainable UK brand, who is supporting marginalised women who face barriers to employment.
Birdsong works with these remarkable women who bring their incredible designs to life.
Dressmakers are paid a London living wage and are supported with training and empowerment through Birdsongs’ community.
3. Thought Clothing

Sustainability: Organic and eco-friendly materials, Ethically produced
Specialising in: Ethical womenswear and mesnswear.
Location: London
Thought Clothing is the first ethical clothing brand from the UK we’re going to look at. They create organic, eco-friendly and sustainable clothes for both men and women.
The company is based in London, however, they currently don’t have their own brick and mortar store, so you’ll need to shop online.
Their clothes are reasonably priced, and we definitely recommend checking out their range of patterned socks made from materials including hemp and bamboo.
4. Boden

Sustainability: Fairtrade apparel, sustainable cotton, eco-friendly practices including zero-to-landfill, ethical supply chain, give back
Specialising in: Sustainable clothing, accessories, shoes, and bags for women, men and children
Location: London
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Boden is a well established sustainable brand from the UK and have been going since 1991 when they were started out of the founder’s kitchen.
They make menswear, womenswear, as well as kids clothing – so whatever you’re looking for, you’re bound to find it at Boden.
They have 3 brick and mortar stores, all located in London – but you can also shop online, and their clothes are stocked by John Lewis all around the UK too.
5. Baukjen

Sustainability: Certified B corporation, ethically produced sustainable clothing for women
Specialising in: On-trend sustainable womenswear, clothes rental, preloved marketplace
Location: London
Baukjen is a UK-based sustainable clothing brand producing quality womenswear focusing on ethical production and sustainable, low-impact materials.
It was the first British clothing brand to be B corporation certified, meaning they meet the highest environmental and ethical production standards.
Baukjen offers a clothing rental platform – a great concept to explore if you’re looking for a way to reduce your clothing consumption, as well as a preloved marketplace.
6. Bearmade

Sustainability: Eco-friendly and locally sourced materials, handmade bags
Specialising in: Durable, eco-friendly bags and backpacks handmade locally in Yorkshire
Location: Yorkshire
Bearmade creates high-performance waterproof bags from plastic-free, natural fabrics, including organic cotton that uses 88% less water, 62% less energy, and no toxic chemicals than conventional cotton.
Handmade in Yorkshire, this brand chooses to charge honest, transparent prices, giving more people access to purchase sustainable products and better understand the environment.
We’ve tested the Gouthwaite backpack and love its design, durability, and cool AustriAlpin Cobra buckle closure – one of the most robust buckles in the world. The Gouthwaite backpack will keep your belongings safe on countryside hikes and city commutes.
7. People Tree

Sustainability: Fair Trade Certified collections, organic cotton collections, biodegradable materials
Specialising in: Ethical and vegan clothing and accessories for women
Location: London
Like Boden above, People Tree has been supplying the UK & beyond with sustainable clothing since 1991.
They don’t have a brick and mortar location, however, People Tree are stocked in stores all over the UK, and they have an online store too where you can find their latest collections.
8. Bar Jewellery

Sustainability: Gorgeous jewellery from recycled and responsibly sourced materials
Specializing in: Bespoke, recycled jewellery
Location: London
London-based Bar Jewellery hand craft all of their sustainable jewellery – ranging from necklaces to earrings to bracelets, in London. Everything is made in local factories and by skilled artisans.
Their pieces are timeless, elegant, and simple and they hope you’ll wear them for years to come.
Unfortunately, they don’t have a physical store but you can buy from them directly online, or from one of their stockists.
9. Cafe Mountain

Sustainability: Handcrafting men’s garments ethically in the UK, using natural materials including organic cotton
Specializing in: High-quality menswear and accessories, designed and crafted in the UK
Location: Newcastle
Cafe Mountain creates luxury, long-lasting menswear designed to bring together great outdoor adventures and city living.
Designed in the North of England, Cafe Mountains’ first collection features high-quality organic cotton t-shirts, hand-printed in the UK, and handmade fleeces and wax pullovers, featuring locally sourced material and fabrics from across the UK.
10. WAWWA

Sustainability: Local UK production using sustainable and recycled materials
Specialising in: Sustainable t-shirts, streetwear
Location: Manchester
Meet WAWWA, a sustainable UK-based clothing brand bringing clothing production back to the heart of Manchester.
Obsessed with quality, detail, and fit, WAWWA’s in-house production allows the brand to carefully craft each style to ensure high-quality garments with a long lifecycle.
WAWWA’s fresh wardrobe staples feature eco-friendly fabrics and earthy tones, created from sustainable materials, including GOTS-certified organic cotton.
11. PreWorn

Sustainability: Online thrift store selling pre-loved clothing
Specialising in: Second-hand clothing, outerwear, dresses, suits, co-ords, and denim
Location: Wales
Pre Worn is a UK-based clothing brand selling pre-loved clothing for an affordable price.
You’ll be spoilt for choice as Pre Worn is the largest sustainable pre-worn retailer in the UK and growing.
Shopping second-hand is a great way to recycle old clothes and keep them out of landfills. Plus, you can always find a bargain at a fraction of the price!
12. P.i.C Style

Sustainability: Locally sourced, sustainable, organic fabrics
Specializing in: Small, sustainable capsule collections for women
Location: London
P.i.C Style, based in London, source all of their materials as locally as possible, and create small, stylish collections for women.
They create capsule collections, so you can create multiple looks with only 8 pieces of clothing, helping reduce waste (and make choosing outfits in the morning far more simple).
They don’t have a physical store, but you can purchase from them online.
13. RAEBURN

Sustainability: Recycled materials, responsible manufacturing partners, handcrafted goods, carbon footprint reduction, and waste reduction practices
Specializing in: Luxury menswear and accessories from sustainable materials
Location: London
Christopher Raeburn is one of the most well known sustainable fashion designers from the UK. The brand – now known simply as RAEBURN – makes high end, high fashion garments, and accessories.
All of their materials come from recycled and sustainable materials, and they’re investing heavily into reducing their carbon footprint and any waste related to their production process.
You can visit Raeburn’s creative studio in Hackney, London, and you can also find their clothes stocked by established retailers all over the world.
14. Bourgeois Boheme

Sustainability: Vegan, cruelty-free, artisan-made
Specialising in: Vegan footwear
Location: London
Bourgeois Boheme is a sustainable brand creating artisan-made, vegan footwear. They’re championing slow fashion, and the quality of their shoes (for both men and women) seems to be top-notch.
Their styles are timeless, and it would be hard to go wrong with any shoe from this London-based sustainable brand.
Their stockists are located all over the world, so even if you aren’t based in the UK you can easily pick up a few items online, or in person.
15. Stella McCartney

Sustainability: Vegan clothing, trainers and bags created from low impact, sustainable materials
Specialising in: Luxury women’s clothing, vegan bags and shoes
Location: London
Even though you’ll likely know who Stella McCartney is wherever you are in the world, this vegan designer brand is headquartered in the UK and deserves inclusion in this list.
You can shop from Stella McCartney online, from a wide range of stockists online, or in two of her flagship stores in London.
16. Komodo

Sustainability: Ethical production, staff in their factories receive a living wage, and health and safety training. Organic materials. GOTS certified.
Specialising in: Sustainable mens and womenswear
Location: London
Komodo have been perfecting their range of affordable, on-trend, eco and sustainable clothing for men and women since 1988 ( that’s over 30 years!).
They use a large range of interesting eco-friendly materials including hemp, Tencel, bamboo, rayon, and soya fiber.
Like many of the other UK based sustainable brands, they don’t have a physical location, but you can buy directly from their website or from a range of stockists around the world.
17. STORY mfg.

Sustainability: Natural, organic ingredients and dyes, artisan practices, vegan materials, cruelty-free, no waste
Specialising in: Unique menswear designs from sustainable materials
Location: Brighton
Featured as one of our favorite luxury sustainable menswear brands, STORY mfg. are a UK-based ethical brand you should definitely check out.
They have a ‘positive product manifesto’, around the central idea that their products are designed to benefit the earth, their customers and the people they work with.
It’s hard not to love the clothes they make – they’re highly unique, carefully designed, and made ethically using artisan practices and no waste.
Based in Brighton, however, with no physical store, you can purchase from STORY mfg. on their website or through a range of high-end stockists around the world.
18. The White T-Shirt Co

Sustainability: Global Organic Textile Standard certified cotton, fully traceable supply chain
Specialising in: Sustainable T-shirts
Location: North Shields
As the name suggests, The White T-Shirt Co. specialize in one thing – T-Shirts.
They’ve expanded their range to include black tees and striped tees, as well as sleepwear, but the premise remains the same – create high-quality sustainable t-shirts that last.
They’ve partnered with pioneering Danish Company Novotex, the company behind the award-winning Green Cotton.
The White T-Shirt Co is based in the north of England and don’t have a physical store, however, you can purchase from them via their official website.
19. Beaumont Organic

Sustainability: Organic fabrics, artisan-made
Specialising in: Organic womenswear, dresses and skirts
Location: Manchester
Beaumont Organic make stylish, artisan-made, ethical womenswear. Based in Manchester’s Northern Store, you can visit their brick and mortar store to shop in person.
They also host a range of workshops, including Macrame Wall Hanging workshops, how to build a brand with purpose, and even a natural wine tasting session.
Their priced in line with many regular higher end, but not completely luxury brands, and I definitely recommend checking them out.
20. Antiform

Sustainability: Reclaimed materials, heritage practices
Specialising in: Quirky sustainable clothing and accessories for women
Location: Bristol
Bristol-based sustainable brand source, Antiform, make all of their clothes in the UK.
They use reclaimed materials and put them back together into women’s clothes and accessories using artisan, heritage practices.
They don’t yet have a physical store, but you can shop Antiform on their own website, or from a range of UK & European stockists.
21. Finisterre

Sustainability: Certified B Corporation, ethical supply chain, organic materials
Specialising in: Sustainable Outdoor clothing
Location: St Agnes
Finisterre was established out of the desire to create ethically made, sustainable clothes for surfers. It’s, therefore, no surprise that they’re based in St Agnes, Cornwall.
They make sustainable clothing that is going to hold up in the great outdoors, and you can buy a range of clothes including outerwear and shoes for both men and women, as well as accessories such as water bottles, bags, and surf gear.
You can shop from Finisterre online, or, visit one of their stores located all over the UK. They have locations in London, Bristol, Edinburgh, St Agnes, Falmouth, Hawksfield, and Bath.
22. Nomads

Sustainability: Organic and sustainable materials, sustainable supply chain
Specialising in: Eco-friendly, organic clothing for men and women
Location: Launceston
First of all, Nomads Clothing are a member of the British Association of Fairtrade Shops and Suppliers.
Secondly, they use a wide range of organic and sustainable materials such as Tencel, organic cotton, and viscose.
They use artisan methods such as hand-looming, the traditional art of wood printing, and tie-dye.
They make a wide range of womenswear, and you can also buy printed men’s shirts at Nomads.
They don’t have a physical store at the moment, but you can buy their clothes online or from a range of stockists.
23. Beyond Skin

Sustainability: Vegan, ethical supply chain, recycled materials
Specialising in: Vegan trainers, sandals and boots
Location: Hove
Beyond Skin is a fully vegan shoe brand (check out our complete list of vegan shoe brands here), creating their shoes from sustainable and recycled materials.
Their mission at the moment is to use 100% recycled, or fully sustainable materials within by 2025.
You can buy a range of women’s shoes, including flats, heels, boots, and sneakers.
You can shop from Beyond Skin directly on their website, and they deliver all over the world.
24. Monkee Genes

Sustainability: GOTS Certified factories, all organic cotton
Specialising in: Sustainable jeans
Location: Glasgow
Monkee Genes are a well established ethical clothing brand from the UK. As you may have guessed from the name, they make jeans (as well as other trousers, and some tops).
All of their factories are GOTS certified, meaning they can follow the route their jeans took from the field all the way to your wardrobe.
Monkee Genes are from Glasgow, Scotland and you can buy from them online, or in a wide range of stockists around the UK and Europe.
25. Studio 34

Sustainability: Ethically made wool sweaters
Specialising in: Knitwear
Location: Newcastle
If you’re looking for a luxuriously soft Alpaca wool sweater, check out Studio 34, a North East-based brand designing its sweaters in the heart of Newcastle.
Using 100% natural fibers slow fashion brand Studio 34 creates a knitwear range thats ethical and sustainable.
Recap – Best Sustainable Brands UK
As you can see, the UK isn’t short of sustainable and ethical brands creating great clothes, shoes, and accessories.
We’re always on the lookout for more, so if you know a UK based brand that should be in the list, I’d love to know!
If you’re looking for other sustainable brand recommendations, you’ll love our guides on sustainable trainers, and sustainable swimwear.
Another great sustainable brand based in the UK is Bianca Elgar!
https://www.biancaelgar.com/
Thanks for the recommendation! I’ll check them out and get them added to the post.
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