Ethical shopping is a subject much discussed at present but what does it actually mean to consumers? Wikipedia defines it as buying things which have caused no harm or exploitation to humans, animals or the natural environment. Our newspapers are full of tales of factory farming, climate change, sweatshops and child labour and it has […]

Ethical Glam!
qY handbag selected as finalist in Independent Handbag Designer Awards and displayed at the Henri Bendel store
For two weeks at the end of June, the qY designed Primrose Doctors Bag™ was selected to feature in the display window at Henri Bendel, the world famous department store on Fifth Avenue in New York.
qY’s™ […]

Steenbergs Organic is a family-run organic food firm committed to Fairtrade and the environment.
They are at the forefront of Fairtrade spices in the UK and Europe and continually strive to work in an eco-friendly manner.
Steenbergs Organic use ‘green’ suppliers where possible and have a factory filled with environmental features. So whether you want to buy indian […]

Oxford Ethical Trading is the home of The Oxford Coffee Company and The Oxford Tea Company.
They sell a full range of gourmet ethical teas and coffees, along with a compliment of indulgent chocolate bars.
www.oxfordethical.co.uk

You’ll find organic cotton babies, boys and girls clothing, produced by some of the top designers in the UK and Europe at Organic For Your Kids.
All the clothes within their range are made using 100% organic and Fairtrade certified cotton and merino wool.
They also have a range of organic bedding and gifts which means you will find everything to help you be organic […]

Organic Stereo is an independent ethical fashion label featuring urban/retro style bridging the gap between boutique fashion and street culture.  The overall look is feminine and metropolitan, with a sense of playfulness and vintage flair.
Driven by music, art and innovative craftsmanship, Organic Stereo aims to dress the value-conscious yet fashion-minded individual.
Their responsible approach to manufacturing means they are […]

Only sustainable fabrics are used in the production of Nixie Clothing collections. The materials are locally sourced and all children’s clothing is made in London, UK.
Bohemian, eccentric and eco-friendly, Nixie is the label for the 21st century with beautiful sourced vintage fabrics and reconditioned wools are matched to create our exclusive collections.
From one off vintage pieces to Kid’s Couture, […]

Cocoart aims to support indigenous tribes in Brazil by helping to retail their coconut crafts such as jewellery.
They buy their products directly from Brazilian indians with whom they have longstanding relationships.  In addition to providing them with a fair price for their coconut products, Cocoart have been providing them with notebooks (for the children), pencils, flip-flops and […]

Charrmy is a wholesale eco-friendly bag supplier.  Using various eco-friendly materials their bags are made from such materials as Recycled PET bags, Polypropylene Woven bags, Non-woven bags, Organic Cotton / Canvas bags among to name but a few.
Made of these environmentally friendly materials, their finished bags are really sustainable & reusable and often to be found in various grocery […]

You can be a part of a greener world too by choosing to shop with Pure Design.  They work directly with environmentally aware designers and artists providing an outlet for artists where principles aren’t compromised. 
Pure Design brings you eco furniture, vintage and organic cushions, calico placemats, and eco lighting, as well as exclusive recycled […]

Low Cost Web Designs is an ethical web design company.  Their office is powered by solar power including the computer used to design their excellent websites.
They use web hosts whose servers are solar powered.  And their own website is hosted by a solar powered server.
Business waste is recycled and reduced as much as possible.  Organic waste is composted.  Shopping bags […]