My top 30 ethical handbag brands - Sustainable fashion and vegan

Well, as it is nearly Christmas I'm sure you will all need something to add onto those Christmas lists! It can be hard finding ethical brands to shop with so I want to make it as easy for you all as possible. So here is my list of ethical handbag companies for you to peruse; they are all different styles, materials, some vegan some not (so do check!) but all of these companies are doing something to use their business as a way to improve the lives of people and animals all over the world.

Let me know which one is your favorite below!

Angela Roi

1. L-yucel

This is a small vegan and sustainable 

brand from New York,

designing fun clutch bags.

2. Urban Expressions

Vegan brand from L.A, they are not sustainable

but are a favorite of vegan leather lovers.

3. Urban Originals

Eco friendly ethically made brand from Australia, 

yes they are vegan.

4. Matt and Nat One of the best with a large range of styles that are designed well. They are vegan, sustainably made and have recycled bag linings.

5. Bead and Reel

Bead & Reel is a sustainable community founded by Sica Schmitz in 2014 to connect companies and shoppers as we create a more mindful world together.

6. Stormie Dreams

Storimie Dreams are a small company from LA who up cycle old unused fashion. They make really lovely interesting beachy bags that are very sustainable!

7. Sapahn

Sapahn create very easy to wear handbags (something I find quite rear in the ethical accessory world); crafted ethically and sourced simple pieces.  8. Genesis Fairtrade

A fair trade business empowering female artisans in Peru. Lots of lovely Aztec prints! 9. Kakaw Designs

These are very new agey style bags with some pretty cool travel bags etc. They are sustainable! 10. Bloom and Give

Lovely handmade goods, they have a one girl to school scheme that helps get more girls into school. It artisan american company and again lots of aztec printe..  11. Ebatotes

Made in the USA, their style is close to Matt and Nat which I like. Very sustainable and vegan they are very underrated.  12. The Batik Boutique  Batik Boutique's vision is to empower hundreds of artisans like Ana by offering them a fair and sustainable income producing beautiful, high quality fashion and gifts. As you would expect these are batik bags. 13. Nina Bernice

Nina Bernice is an eco-luxe handbag brand based in Melbourne, Australia. We create accessories such as cork handbags for the modern woman using good quality and cruelty-free materials to promote sustainability in style. We are founded on the values of positivity, individuality and mindfulness.

14. Shopenat Enat was  started by best friends Olivia and Eliza who wanted to make more affordable wearable ethical handbags. Made from sustainable leather and made by fairly paid worker this is one of my fave brands.

15. Juuty Founders Rik & Rosanne from the Netherlands visited Bangladesh in 2014 during their world tour. The couple were touched by the social and natural environment, so they decided to contribute to the development of Bangladesh. very underated timeless style and an interesting use of material!

16. Shop filbert Lux vegan handbags that are PETA approved. Plain classic designs slightly pricey. Would be good  for vegans looking for creuelty free vegan leather look bags. 17. Tribe Alive Handmade products that support women in third world countries. They have classic designs quite simple to be paired with anything! Quite pricey.. 18. Parker Clay Stunning leather bags with a classic design; high quality leather and traditional craftmen ship. Not for vegans sorry!

19. Slate and Salt

Boho jewelry and some canvas bags one of the more famous brands. I really like them but they are a little pricey on some items...

20. Purse & Clutch We now design & produce our own label that’s currently being made by weavers & artisans in Guatemala as well as leatherworkers in Ethiopia where other employment opportunities simply don’t exist. It really is amazing how much of an impact employment can have on an individual’s life as well as on her community!  A little bit like Matt and Nat but they use leather so not vegan sorry!

21. Future Glory If you are looking for something signiture... ook no further! Stunning design and a price tag to match this would be one of my favourites however I find their political affiliations EXTREAMLY dissapointing.

22. Stone and Cloth Ethical backpacks. 23. Everlane Popular ut expensive thical brand a little bit like matt and nat. They  do also do some sweet plain canvas backpacks for those hikers our there.

24. Nisolo Ethically made leather totes fairly traded. They have no middle men in their supply chain to keep costs low. 25. Freedom of animals

Organic cotton and vegetable dyes!

26. Angela roi

Very popular ethical brand that make vegan bags. They are expensive and have to be shipped in from the USA with quite high shipping costs.  27. Cuyana

Each piece is made with integrity and kindness from the highest-quality materials, and created by skilled craftsmen throughout Europe, South America, China, and the United States. Best for expensive totes.

28. Raven and Lily fair trade fashion brand specializing in uniquely beautiful leather bags and jewelry. purchase of a Raven + Lily product helps fund microloans to female entrepreneurs in our partnership communities. 29. Elvis and Kress

Since 2005 Elvis & Kresse have been rescuing raw materials, transforming them into luxury lifestyle accessories and donating 50% of profits back to charities. Interesting designs. 30. Fashion Conscience Selling lots of different ethical brands many vegan options and price options! 31. Eco Chic Good school backpacks, made in a low waste environment from recycled materials.  32. Isabella Queen

Stunning design with an expensive price tag! Stunning bags made in Britain and using material from Europe. One of the best in my humble opinion in terms of style. Not vegan as they are made of Italian leather.. I cant find much on how the leather is treated though..