minna.co.uk
A newcomer to estethica, designer Minna Hepburn makes beautiful tops and dresses from Scottish lace – the type usually used for curtains or tablecloths – and organic Fairtrade cotton. It's all made in the UK and the remnants are used too, in decorations. Photograph: Kate Carter/guardian.co.uk
organiclingerie.fr
Strokably soft loungewear and lingerie made from pine trees - you'll never look at a Christmas tree the same way again. The fibre, which is completely biodegradable, is made from pruning of the trees rather than felling and involves no extra water in the production Photograph: Kate Carter/guardian.co.uk
ignesbags.com
A Uruguayan handbag company set up primarily to promote and invest in the country's fashion production, Ignes found itself labelled ethical almost by accident. All the leather used is carefully sourced – it's all by-product of the meat industry (which is not true of all high end leather) Photograph: Kate Carter/guardian.co.uk
article-23.com
Named after article 23 of the universal declaration of human rights – that's the one that says "everyone who works has the right to just and favourable remuneration ensuring for himself and his family an existence worthy of human dignity". Art.23 is a fair trade company that uses primarily organic cotton to make excellent basics for both men and women Photograph: Kate Carter/guardian.co.uk
fifibijoux.com
The best jewellery of estethica is always to be found in Vivien Johnston's stand and this season is no exception. Highlights include a new line of pond-life themed jewellery, including fish, lily pad and starfish pendants Photograph: Kate Carter/guardian.co.uk
peopletree.co.uk
The ethical fashion pioneers mainline collection is their best yet – the style ethos of the designer collections has filtered down into the mainline pieces, bringing a new confidence and simplicity to the designs. Bora Aksu's design collection of jersey pieces in mainly mustard and blue hues includes a beautiful simple belted dress. Photograph: Kate Carter/guardian.co.uk
London fashion week regulars Terra Plana have another very strong collection for spring/summer 2009 including some lovely mint coloured sandals. But if you are only just starting to think about winter, never mind spring, the Soul of Africa social enterprise range has a great pair of ethical Ugg-like boots.
Giles Deacon, Zandra Rhodes, Allegra Hicks and John Rocha have designed exlusive prints for EJF's organic Fairtrade T-shirts this season – though you'll have to wait to Spring 09 to get your hands on them. The EJF campaigns against the use of child labour and the use of dangerous pesticides in cotton production Photograph: PR
