People Tree have created a limited edition capsule collection to cater for Fairtrade fashionistas. Four striking styles utilise shape and volume to create unique silhouettes. The collection of monochrome pieces includes a kimono style coat, an assymetric puff sleeve shirt (left), and a button down pleated shirt dress.
Exclusively available online and at Topshop, Oxford Circus from 1st October.
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New for Autumn is our organic cotton poplin. The fabric has a beautiful sheen to it. There’s also a dress and button front shirt in the range. Photograph: PR
This Garbo stand collar jacket, made with hand-woven cotton herringbone fabric in black and grey is going to be one of my staples this season. Fitted to the waist and belted through wide belt loops and sweeping pagoda sleeves, it has a little more panache than your usual suit jacket. Great for this season’s tailored look. Photograph: PR
Our hand-knits are created by the Kumbeshwar Technical School in Nepal, which provides employment to disadvantaged women from the lowest castes. Profits from these orders help run the KTS school for 300 needy children in Katmandu, so it's much more than a winter layer!
This gorgeous cable knit dress with a roll-neck comes in a lush alpine green or charcoal grey. It can be dressed down with jeans or worn as a dress over opaque tights. Photograph: PR
Something new from the People Tree jewellery range is this funky felt bead necklace. Brightly coloured felt balls and smooth round wooden beads combine for a quirky yet chic look. Made in Kenya. Photograph: PR
A hat and scarf in one. With cute pom poms and matching mittens, these will keep you cosy all winter. Hand-knitted in Nepal. Photograph: PR
This finely knitted black shawl is woven from 100% handspun alpaca yarn, edged with a delicate tassle fringe and fastened at the chest with a decorative coconut shell button.
Hand-knitted high in the Peruvian mountains by the Minka Fair Trade group - People Tree are working to save the endangered coloured alpaca from extinction - the more easily dyed white alpaca fleece is favoured by manufacturers. Photograph: PR
Floaty silk blouse with cap sleeves and covered button fastenings. The handwoven silk has been beautifully block printed by hand by our producer partner, Shroff in India.
The drawstring at the waist makes this an easy style to wear - pair with your favourite jeans for sexy, effortless style. Photograph: PR
Our new range of organic cotton jersey basics contains a touch of elastane for stretch and comfort, which is ideal for exercise or more gentle weekend lounging.
The range contains a wide v-neck raglan top, and two styles of leggings - classic straight leg, and loose fit, cuffed leggings (left) - both of which can be layered under tunic tops or dresses for a more relaxed look. Photograph: PR
This chambray dress has been intricately hand embroidered with a bold russet and gold art deco design. The unusual style has a cross over neckline, cinched in waist and batwing sleeves, fastened with a buttoned cuff at the elbow.
Produced by Swallows in Bangladesh, where People Tree's profits help to fund a school and other welfare schemes in the local community.
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