Top 10 Ethical fashion brands for summer - Sustainable fashion for every budget!

Even the most conscious shopper with the most minimal wardrobe fancies a new summer purchase every now and then. Although shopping second hand is always the best way forward, sometimes you just need a perfect new addition to your wardrobe! When I hear the call of a sparkly new slow-fashion piece it then becomes a long arduous search for a clothing company with transparency, more ethical supply chain and quality materials.

To make it easier I put together a list of all of my favorite ethical fashion brands who make beautiful  Summer pieces. These are classic designs, beautiful fabric and unique hand stitched pieces you can feel good about owning and wearing and enjoying forever.  I tried to get a mix of styles and fabrics so there is something for everyone! Let me know what you guys think in the comments!

(They are in order of preference)

1. If your looking for a statement pastel piece of perfection look no further! Siizu combines classic basics in wearable colors with design. These are basics you will wear forever, colors and shapes that will never go out of style.
The have sustainable manufacturing and use tencel and natural fabrics like silk and cashmere. Vegan they are not, but it depends on your position on sustainability and ethical fashion... Personally cotton silk and wool are sustainable fabric sources to me, but obviously if you are vegan this is a issue.

2. This brand are expensive but if you are looking for a stunning investment piece they are worth considering. Based in Peru they combine style design and ethics in their style creations. Made from alpaca and pima cotton, AYNI may not be for you if you are vegan, but in my eyes they are sustainable. Definitely one to check out but if you are going to buy something I would recommend going through Revolve. 

3. When the weather is hot, in the mist of an Indian summer there is nothing better than channeling some boho vibes. Look no further than Arnhem! Based in Australia they use organic materials and give 1% for the planet. They create maxi dresses in crazy prints perfect for the beach, desert or anywhere else you can think that needs a little flower power.
They are not cheap and shipping all the way from Australia inst the best (also I did DM them about their dyes and labor conditions which they never answered), but they are still included on my list.


4. No list of ethical summer clothes would be complete without mentioning People Tree. Probably one of the best or the best ethical and sustainable fashion brands their clothes are organic fair trade soil association certified AND not ridiculously expensive. Most of the colors and patters are not to my taste but if you look hard enough there is something for everyone and they have good basics.

5. Monkey Jeans was created in 2006 in the UK to offer something fresh to the denim market. Organic cotton ethically made jeans in a fresh cut. I would say they are on the pricey side ... around £80.00 a pair.. but they are cute so if you have the money why not?

6. Preloved is one brand I had to throw in here, not because I love their style but because I love the company and what they stand for! They make amazing pieces from vintage and dead stock juxtaposed into unique creations! Best for cute blouses and cami tops!

7. We are thought is a really good place to shop ethical classics and pick up some great basics. Some items can be a little pricey but they have some cheaper thinks and some lovely more conservative floral dresses. Created in Australia they are now based in North London and ship globally. More aimed at middle aged men and women they definitely have something for everyone.

8. I chose to talk about beed and reel because I feel like they don't get enough recognition in the style community or the slow fashion one. Classic slow fashion pieces combined with some basics and the odd work/event dress, they are not amazing but they do cater to the slow fashion seance. The reason they made it on my list however is there 5 in 1 dresses which I absolutely covet!  9.Wallis Evera create ethical work wear made locally using sustainable fabric. I wanted to give them a mention, as I feel like most ethical clothes are statement tee-shirts etc. but in reality most women aren't influencers or models or students, we sit in an office all day in office wear and that is what makes up a lot of our wardrobe. That is why I wanted to mention this brand and share some ethical work wear, as in reality that is what most of us will be wearing this summer! 10. Aeonrow are a plain brand that do ethical basics in a modern way. They are definitely mid range and ship to the UK but I've never ordered anything from them so I would be weary of customs.They make all of their products to be durable and they are all made from revived fabrics, so although it is a investment you can expect that they wont fall apart after a few months a la primark.