Melissa has been making waves thanks to its collaborations with Vivienne Westwood and Zaha Hadid, but not many people know it is vegan and a hugely environmentally and socially responsible company. Melissa's cult plastic shoes can be recycled, too. These classic ankle boots in flocked dark burgundy are a welcome change to black and work with anything from jeans to floral dresses Photograph: fashion-conscience.com
Our collaboration with textile recycling charity TRAID is only in it's infancy, but we have already fallen head over heels for this leather jacket. Channelling Balmain, it is made from donated upcycled leather and cropped with a silver zip and little cap sleeves. Add extra shoulder pads for further edge and wear with harem style trousers if you dare Photograph: Fashion-conscience.com
Thanks to Coco Chanel and French Vogue editor Carine Roitfeld, all things French are still very hot, and this fairtrade Breton top is a great version of a classic. It has front pockets and is extra long so it can be worn as a tunic, with skinny jeans, or over lace leggings. Pile it high with layered chain necklaces Photograph: fashion-conscience.com
Belts are making a comeback this season: they look good with body-hugging dresses and can rein in those loose layers. This wide wrap style and fringing works really well over skinny denim shirts, and pencil-style skirts Photograph: fashion-conscience.com
Well-designed ethical handbags can be hard to come by, so we were pleased to find Bobelle. The range is made from supersoft eel skin, a byproduct of the Asian food industry, and is fairly made. Look out for the beautiful bright gem-colour purses and clutches in the range Photograph: fashion-conscience.com
Ethical and sustainable upcycled fashion shouldn't just be the preserve of twentysomethings, so it was important to us to create a piece that is sophisticated yet still on trend. We cheered the return of the peplum last season and toughened up this high-waisted skirt with zip edging. Made from donated beige flecked wool Photograph: fashion-conscience.com
We are really championing sustainability and Goodone have been pushing the boundaries in upcycling for years. Their bodice dresses are a classic in the eco fashion world. Wear this exclusive colour combination of red and black with black tights and heels Photograph: fashion-conscience.com
Snoods are back in a big way - and believe us, it's actually a good thing: a rare combination of practical and on-trend. This time around snoods should be chunky, oversized and super-cosy. We adore them as we make ours from recycled men's jumpers, so each one is totally unique Photograph: fashion-conscience.com
Bodycon still abounds, seen across the autumn collections, as does lace, so what better than a combination of the two in this hugely wearable dress, another TRAIDremade Boutique exclusive? Wear with cute pumps for day and stratospheric heels for evening Photograph: fashion-conscience.com
A favourite in our wardrobe, these are the best vegan flat boots we have found yet. Riding boots are a total fashion classic - wear with a denim skirt, woolly tights, our Breton top and a tightly cinched trench Photograph: fashion-conscience.com
Olsenhaus shoes, created by a former Calvin Klein designer, are 100% vegan and ethically made, and second only to Stella McCartney in the stylish vegan shoe stakes. We love the punchy blue heel Photograph: fashion-conscience.com
The design duo are only on to their second collection and this panel dress made from organic merino wool stands out. Admittedly, it's not cheap, but you are investing in some of the very best new eco designers. Team with black tights and our Melissa ankle boots Photograph: fashion-conscience.com
The low top is a classic trainer and we are the first to have the new colours from Ethletic, the Fairtrade, organic, FSC-certified version. Navy is the perfect shade to team with a blazer, boyfriend jeans, a slouchy tee, and one of our snoods Photograph: fashion-conscience.com
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