Cape Gem

Info:  Handmade, handpicked, street stopping ethical Mielie handbags and jewellery from Cape Town's hottest designers.

Jewellery designs from Flick, O so Pretty, Joybelle and bonkers, but brilliant charm bracelets from Nikki at Precious Creations.

We stock an extensive range of Mielie bags ranging from large overnight bags, satchels and underarms to small clutches and purses in an array or colours and designs. Mielie's bags are made from recycled materials, using a deliberately time consuming process known as hook weaving, which means that as many jobs as possible are created for the weavers in the Townships, and ensures a high quality finish. Mielie are a not for profit business, which sells its fashion and homeware goods exclusively online, through Cape Gem in the UK. Because Mielie is a social enterprise, any profits are always re-invested into the business or into charitable, causes like the Khayelitsha, the organic vegetable garden, or fire extinguishers for the townships.

Chandni Chowk

Info:  Specialises in textiles, hand made in India and Bangladesh by wonderfully skilled crafts people to a very high quality. We are a fair trade company producing two main fashion collections annually (spring / summer and autumn / winter) along with several satellite collections, usually with something extra special about them such as our Tussah silk collection or organic cotton range. We also have a constantly updated Interiors collection which follows no set seasons, it simply grows and changes as and when inspiration dictates. To compliment both of these departments, we have a range of accessories and jewellery.

Environmental, fair trade and ethical issues are as fundamentally important to Chandni Chowk today, as they were when the company first started up in 1978. We are members of BAFTS (The British Association for Fair Trade Shops), both as importers of fairly traded goods and as retailers of fairly traded goods.

Our aim is simply to try minimise our impact on the environment. We only use natural fibres and are working hard to develop our organic cotton collections — we would love all our products to be organic, but have had great difficulty in sourcing genuine and certifiable organic fibres. We believe that our principal suppliers of textiles from India are representative of the very best of contemporary practice, combining sound commercial judgement with an uncompromising belief in fair and sustainable economic partnerships, and a continuing programme of development of more environmentally 'kinder' projects.

Conscious Consumer

Info:  Is an ethical business that promotes fashion and fairness. We like to do things differently -- we are dedicated to helping disadvantaged women fight poverty, discrimination and trafficking through sustainable practices and balance business and social responsibility.

We love our products and are excited to share them with you, the consumer. Your purchasing power can empower women to increase their status and self-esteem in a sustainable way and assist women to achieve economic independence and alleviate poverty at grass roots level.

Earth Shirts

Info:  Looking for organic T-shirts? Ethical T-shirts? Fair trade T-shirts? Well, you've come to the right place. We love organic T-shirts, and for all the right reasons. All the T-shirt designs on our site are printed on 100% organic cotton, are certified as fair trade and have not been produced in sweat shops.

They're also pretty cool. Some are even funny. We hope you like them. Free UK delivery; order before 3pm and we'll even dispatch your T-shirt on that day.

Eco Artistic Products

Info:  We represent a diverse selection from finest artists offering beautiful wood crafts, folding canes, wooden bowls, handcrafted jewelry, hair clips accessories, belts, recycled art, wood jewelry boxes and unique gift ideas, all considered natural art, which make unique gifts from precious rainforests of amazing biodiversity.

Eco Artistic Products wishes to share with you a superb collection of exclusive handmade, eco-friendly, natural and colorful artwork, which stands out not only in terms of quality and warmth, but uniqueness (no single piece is alike) and utmost beauty in craftsmanship. It is considered nature's art. Our products reach a global customer base and are great gift ideas for today's fast paced world. We source more than 100 exclusive handmade unique gifts, each one bringing a gorgeous wood tones and grain patterns. Exotic hardwoods are treasures of the tropical rainforest. We use sought-after exotic woods species from rainforest trees, such as the exotic wood Rosewood-Cocobolo.

enamore

Info:  Is a creative fashion label producing beautiful clothing, lingerie and accessories from organic, sustainable and vintage fabrics. We currently offer free shipping for all UK orders. Just in -- we have just added a full new collection of hair accessories from Nanny K, along with a new selection of original vintage clothing.

Enamore creates playful, sexy lingerie, clothing, accessories and gifts from vintage and ecologically sound fabrics. The brand was born out of our love for vintage clothing, sewing patterns, home decor, books and fabrics combined to create an exciting range; a new twist on the modern Pin Up. We supports local manufacturing and all current ranges are designed and produced in Bath and Wales.

Equa

Info:  Is a women's wear boutique based in Islington's Camden Passage in London, a short walk from Angel tube station off Upper Street.

We are unique in London, proudly offering ethical style on the high street. All the collections found at our boutique and online are beautiful, stylish, desirable and ethical. Being ethical can mean different things to different people. As an ethical fashion boutique however, we have a responsibility to ensure that all of our products have been produced under conditions and from materials that meet recognised ethical standards, and facilitate improvements in quality of life throughout the supply chain.

We buy from designers that have open, transparent supply chains, who care about who and where their collections are made and ensure that there has been no exploitation during their production. These are the principles of fair trade and this is what we require our labels to adhere to.

We are also committed to improving sustainability in the fashion industry. At Equa you will find organic cotton collections, clothing made from other sustainable fabrics such as bamboo and soya, shoes that have been made using reconstituted leather dyed using environmentally friendly dyes and also some wonderful vegan accessories.

Ethical Trading Company

Info:  We are a BAFTS recognised importer with an on-line shop. Ethical Trading Company designs and sources stylish, exquisitely made fair trade clothing, accessories, jewellery, journals and home-ware. Providing work and training to those previously living below the poverty line in India and Zimbabwe enabling people to support themselves and their families. Working in ways that have the lowest environmental impact and reinvesting into areas of greatest need in the communities they work: in healthcare, water and sanitation programmes and education.

Exclusive Roots

Info:  Is the trading arm of Tabeisa, a not for profit company, and operates under fair trade principles. Income generated is reinvested into Tabeisa to support the social and economic development of disadvantaged communities in Africa. We select the highest quality fairly traded products and offer them to you. We want to offer products that are made and traded in a fair and ethical way. But we also want you to receive great products.