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Ethical fashion: autumn trends for women - in pictures

Autumn 12 ethical fashion: Skunkfunk sustainable Gondra dress
Sustainable Gondra Dress £79
This dress picks up on the print and oriental trends this season with it's crossover and mandarin-style neckline. It looks terrific with black tights and shiny black heels
Photograph: Fashion Conscience
Autumn 12 ethical fashion: Fair+true fair trade geo print trousers
FAIR+true Geo Trousers £75
Printed trousers are everywhere this season due to Prada's geo-print suits, and this fair-trade print trouser, made in Malawi, picks up on the look without being too scary. Wear with a slouchy shirt and cropped knit for a cool look
Photograph: Fashion Conscience
Autumn 12 ethical fashion: Fair+true fair trade geo print peplum skirt
FAIR+true peplum skirt £49
Peplums and print are huge for this season, so what better than a skirt that is fair trade and combines both. Wear yours with a slouchy black shirt, tights and heels as bold as the skirt
Photograph: Fashion Conscience
Autumn 12 ethical fashion: Neu Aura Vegan Saige boots
Vegan Saige Boots £115
These amazing knee high boots which are available in both black and brown, have the buckles and a bold side zip detail which them them a great military feel - another top trend this season
Photograph: Fashion Conscience
Autumn 12 ethical fashion: Melie Bianco vegan Juliet bags
Vegan Juliet Bag £93.50
Colour-blocking in bags is still going strong in accessories, and these Isabel vegan bags have a bold colour combination to brighten your outfit, no matter what your look. We love the swishy tassel detail too
Photograph: Fashion Conscience
Autumn 12 ethical fashion: Fair+true fair trade cat jumper
Fair Trade Cat Knit Jumper £115
Of all the season's animal knits, we have a soft spot for cat prints. This may be a soft pashmina style, but has plenty of claws. Team with with skinny jeans and biker-style boots
Photograph: Fashion Conscience
Autumn 12 ethical fashion: MISSco girl vegan purple satchel bag
Vegan Satchel £55
This soft vegan leather satchel is a top all-rounder: practical for work and college but the bold purple shade gives it a fashion edge too
Photograph: Fashion Conscience
Autumn 12 ethical fashion: Chinese Laundry vegan boots rerun
Vegan Rerun Ankle Boots £75
There's a tough boy-girl look going on this autumn, and the Rerun ankle boots pick up that look, but in a brilliantly practical way. We love wearing ours with tights, a dip hem skirt, knit and biker-style jacket
Photograph: Fashion Conscience
Autumn 12 ethical fashion: Fair+true fair trade dip hem skirt
FAIR+true Fair Trade Dip Hem skirt £40
The dip-hem maxi skirt is the skirt shape of the season. Really wearable, we love to team ours with a belted cable knit and biker-style boots for a hip, grungy look
Photograph: Fashion Conscience
Autumn 12 ethical fashion: Chinese Laundry vegan Paxton boots
Vegan Paxton Boots £80
These mid-calf boots have a whimsical Victorian feel with their punched brogue style detailing but are still boy-ish enough to wear with jeans, as well as maxi dresses and skirts
Photograph: Fashion Conscience
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