Ciel is among the most visible and successful of the stylish eco-brands - they are even sold on high-fashion websites like mywardrobe.com and net-a-porter. Designer Sarah Ratty uses organic, sustainable materials like bamboo, linen, cotton and denim with hand-printed (but never cutesy) patterns.
Available from adili.com
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Camilla Norrback creates wardrobe staples with fashion kudos; like many eco-designers she is averse to the one-season-only wastage of high-street fashion. She uses fabrics produced to certified environmental standards - from the cultivation of the crop through to the dyeing process. A midpoint between sexy secretary and classic tailoring.
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Shoes are a still a troublesome issue for the ethical shopper. Those wishing to avoid leather are often left with clumpy sandals or delicate shoes that fall apart. So Kitty Cooper uses recycled, naturally dyed leathers with vintage fabrics. The results might even sway those who previously drooled over only Choos or Louboutins.
Available from kitty-cooper.co.uk
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People Tree was the pioneer of Fairtrade fashion. It now collaborates with designers such as Thakoon and Richard Nicholl to produce limited pieces deemed worthy of the hallowed pages of Vogue. Its capsule collection is crisply tailored in monochrome organic, Fairtrade cotton.
Available from peopletree.co.uk
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Peter Ingwersen, the Danish designer at Noir, only purchases his materials from sustainable businesses in developing nations. He's also working on a collection of organic cottons in Uganda. But the clothes are anything but hippy-dippy - Ingwersen specialises in mannish tailoring.
Coming soon to fashion-conscience.com
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You may not think hemp has any place in the stylish wardrobe - but new label Viridis Luxe shows it is possible to create beautiful pieces in natural colours, including figure-hugging skirts and tunic tops. Hemp requires no pesticides or chemical fertilisers - but the designers realised that the clothes must be instantly desirable as well as green.
Available from viridisluxe.com
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