Here you will find some amazing creators of sustainable fashion accessories!
From scarves, bags, ethical jewellery, to body glitter and everything in between!
ALL styles. ALL SUSTAINABLE…
Ethical goldsmith, Anna Mcloughlin, specialises in wedding and engagement rings. She is just over the bridge in Gloucestershire but Anna LOVES to bring new life to old pieces of jewellery hidden away in drawers, by remodelling them into beautiful new items that you’ll want to treasure and wear every day! Of course if you haven’t got any old jewellery, Anna also works with “new” recycled or fair trade silver, gold, platinum and palladium, lab grown diamonds and ethically mined gemstones. http://www.annafinejewellery.co.uk @annafinejewelleryuk
Specialising in repurposing textile waste, Bombus Artisanal creates a range of bags, scrunchies & other accessories from donated clothing and unused textiles that may have gone to landfill otherwise. Many bags are one-of-a-kind, the textiles leading the way for the style and aesthetic of each one. You’ll find denim scrap patchwork next to cute lace bags from this small South Wales brand. Sustainability is one of the core values woven into Bombus from zero waste design to free lifetime repairs on most products. Proudly a LGBTQ+ run business, 25% of sales from Bombus’ Pride collection is donated to Trans Aid Cymru. Amber, the one person team behind Bombus, is dedicated to creating a more sustainable, inclusive fashion industry – one upcycled product at a time.
www.bombus-artisanal.co.uk
@bombus.artisanal
Déjà Vu is a pre-loved boutique in the heart of Pontcanna. Our aim is to provide a hassle-free option for selling your second-hand clothes. Our curated womenswear has a focus on timeless fashion that can be loved again and again.
At Déjà Vu, we believe that every piece has a story, and we are here to help you tell it. We carefully select each item to ensure that it meets our standards of quality and style.
We believe in the power of reusing clothes that are still in great condition and promoting timeless pieces that never go out of style. Fashion deserves to be enjoyed more than once and by as many as possible. A coat cannot be loved from the back of your wardrobe! Our aim is to normalise the idea of second-hand clothing and bring awareness to the fast fashion crisis that our environment is facing. By shopping with us, you can help tackle these issues whilst also saving money.
www.dejavu.wales
@DejaVuWales
Delicious Monster Tea started very much by accident: I was wearing a t-shirt that I had embroidered a little slogan onto when a stranger approached me, asking where I had bought my t-shirt from. In my quietest voice I said, “I made it” and ta-dah! I’d found my very first customer. By 2018, I was able to take the leap and quit my office job to become a full-time embroideress. Whether it’s a t-shirt for your best friend, embroidered with an inside joke, or a wedding hanky for your sister, embroidered with a love note in the handwriting of your late Nana, everything that I make and sell is designed to last. My t-shirts, baby grows, cardigans and handkerchiefs can all be machine washed, and I hope that these keepsake gifts will be cherished for years. As a small business, I am very conscious of the impact that my products have on the environment. I continuously review my processes, suppliers and materials to ensure that my business and products are as sustainable as they can be.
www.deliciousmonstertea.com
@DeliciousMonsterTea
Elena Conti Designs is based in Cowbridge in south Wales and their motto is to wear not waste! They create hats hand crafted from abandoned 100% cashmere or lambswool jumpers that otherwise could have either been downcycled or even worse, ending up in landfill. They are true sustainable luxury and due to the nature of the material sourcing process all designs are unique!
https://elenacontidesigns.com/ @elenacontidesigns
Created by Cardiff designer maker Elizabeth, Eliza Eliza creates bags using sustainable materials such as hemp which feature truly unique prints, representing her passions and partnerships with charitable causes. Research led Elizabeth to discover hemp and the world of organic fabrics opened up to her. Hemp is a sustainable crop due to not needing as much water or pesticides as cotton. By supporting Eliza Eliza, you are making a change and raising awareness on these causes.
http://www.elizaelizauk.com @ElizaElizaUK
Handmade bohemian jewellery created by designer maker Sian in her home based studio in Swansea. Her stunning designs which are inspired by nature can be made to order or you can visit her at one of her local markets or her Etsy shop. Sian has also kindly donated some of her designs at the 2018 SustFashWales show. http://www.etsy.com/shop/elvinacreations INSTA @Elvina_Creations FB @ElvinaCreation
The Ethical Boutique is part of the SAFE Foundation, a Cardiff-based charity committed to improving the lives of some of the most marginalised people and communities in the world.
In the Spring of 2018 we launched our first Ethical Boutique at 31 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff.
We have always wanted to have a shop front but after years of teaching and learning about ethical consumerism and the way we shop – and who it affects – we knew that now was the time.
Our boutique sells vintage, up-cycled clothes and donations and homewares and isn’t your typical charity shop. We have the cool factor (or at least, that’s what we are telling ourselves).
www.thesafefoundation.co.uk
@Ethical_Boutique
Etoeto. make bags, purses and pouches from worn bicycle inner tubes, broken umbrellas and abandoned tents. They are champions of reusing old materials and saving them from landfill. They are based in the The Sustainable Studio in Cardiff. You can buy online via Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/etoetouk/ https://etoeto.cymru @etoeto.uk
Ffrili Jilli …Upcycling forever! (officially since 2011)
Inspired by mum’s spare room full of lush materials, I learned to sew (coz I’m short!)
Mindfull of a world with limited resources, I am attempting to reduce waste by reusing/recycling old clothes, fabrics, inner tubes and other waste materials into unique new products.
I’m available for commisions, repairs, alterations, workshops, parties
Ffrili Jilli …Uwchgylchu am byth! (fel busnes ers 2011)
Wedi yspridoli gan stafell spar fy mam, llawwn o frethyn hyfryd, dysgais i wnio (oherwydd fy mod i’n fyr!)
Yn ymwybodol o’r byd gyda’i adnoddau cyfyngedig, dwi’n ceisio lleihau gwastraff drwy aildefnyddio/ailgylchu hen ddillad, brethyn, inna tiwbs, a gwastraff eraill i greu pethe unigryw a newydd.
Dwi’n wneud comisiwns, newidiau, atgyweriadau, gweithdu, partiau.
Insta/FB @Ffrili.Jilli
We help to change lives and make dreams come true. Our reuse projects provide support and work experience for vulnerable adults in a safe supportive environment.
The aim of the projects is to provide adults with disabilities, mental health issues and or learning difficulties with work experience by helping them to reuse and recycle items donated to Pembrokeshire FRAME.
At Found It At Frame we run workshops teaching upcycling skills in our two studios one in Pembroke Dock and another in Merlin’s Bridge, where we work with our fantastic volunteers to upcycle and reuse the textile donations. The Merlin’s Bridge shop is also where we sell our upcycled fashions and accessories.
www.pembrokeshire-frame.co.uk
@FoundItAtFrame & @PembsFrame
Lesley Jane is a jewellery designer/maker, based in Cardiff who specialises in using reclaimed copper in most of their jewellery and metalwork. Lesley used reclaimed materials such as old plumbing and hydraulic pipes, electrical cable, lightning conductor strips and silver plated tableware. Often, the copper is turned into enamelled jewellery but also, especially with things that were previously decorative tableware, Lesley retains some of the original ornamentation in the reshaped copper. You can buy online via Folksy: http://www.folksy.com/shops/LesleyJaneJewellery @LesleyJaneJewellery
Matico Studio is a Welsh business which uses beautiful fabrics, collected from countries whose textile industries are in dramatic decline, to create bold, colourful, unique interiors and striking, sustainable, statement jewellery from the fabric offcuts. Matico’s aim is to support jobs and traditions in these countries, whilst also helping to fund the development of Mati Montessori School in Ghana, which was set up last year, and many other future projects. Mae Matico Studio yn fusnes lleol sy’n defnyddio ffabric hardd, wedi’u casglu o wledydd gyda diwydiant tecstilau mewn perygl, i greu addurniadau cartref a gemwaith trawiadol gyda’r ffabric sydd drosodd. Nod Matico yw cefnogi swyddi a thraddodiadau yn y gwledydd hyn, tra’n helpu ariannu datblygiad Ysgol Mati Montessori yn Ghana, a sefydlwydd y llynedd. http://www.MaticoStudio.com @MaticoStudio
Ósk – Icelandic ~ wish | desire | want Handmade eco silver jewellery and botanically dyed and hand painted textiles for the dreamers, wanderers, adventurers and explorers. Organic structures, wildflowers and industrial seascapes are constant muses in our #slowfashion landscape. FB & Insta @osksilverjewellery TW @osksilver
We are Rubbish Reinvented. We crochet bags, artworks and useable items from recycled plastic bags. We start from scratch – and recycle our neighbours friends and anyone who gives us plastic bags/unwanted plastic broken jewellery etc. We are based in Porthcawl South Wales and are dedicated to keeping rubbish out of the ocean and off the beaches. We can be found at craft venues and beach events – promoting awareness – providing demonstrations and selling our work. We are involved with Seaquest and work with schools on eco projects providing demonstrations and guidance which are on-going. We are CRB checked. @RubbishReinvented
We do not add to landfill. We do not have a new supply of fabrics. All fabrics are either recycled or responsibly sourced, including all fastenings.
We encourage sparing your old clothes with our alteration or upcycling services.
We have 3 services on offer:
Upcycling: Have garments you no longer wear? let us turn them into something new, keep clothes from landfill. Check out our gallery for ideas.
Alterations: We offer a wide range of alteration services such as trouser and skirt hemming, patch repairs, and taking in clothes etc.
Custom Jackets:
One of a kind bomber jackets made from football shirts, send us your unwanted shirts and we’ll do the rest.
www.spareme.company
@SpareMe_Official
Hello, I’m Lavinia from the Stitchstable.
Sustainability is the heart of my business, influencing every step of my process. I start by raising my own alpacas and angora goats for their exquisite fibres , which is then transformed into unique, high quality, eco friendly clothing, accessories and gifts. My handcrafted products draw inspiration from my farm, showcasing a deep bond with land and its animals.
Embracing a whole life cycle approach I understand the importance that todays products can be repurposed into tomorrows materials.
If you would like to know more or view my products please contact me on any of the following.
www.stitchstable.com
@Lavinia_StitchStable
The Tailor Daughter is run by super talented and uber creative Stefania who try to reduce the environmental impact of denim by using only old upcycled jeans.
She creates a wide range of products such as clothing, intricately embellished sketchbooks and pin cushion rings!
https://www.etsy.com/Uk/shop/disegnosucarta INSTA @the_tailor_daughter
She upcycles pre-loved garments into eco friendly clothing, bags and accessories. Her creative journey began as a small child when she was taught in my early years to sew. Continuing to teach herself and develop her creative skills, she believes that there are some paths that become our life purpose. She designs and creates Whimsical Eco Friendly Wearable and Useable Art. All her designs are created and made by herself. They create all their own patterns for these garments, bags and accessories. https://www.thetopianden.uk/ @TheTopianDen
Xander is inspired by Mother Earth. The brand reflects his love for nature using elements of wood and (coming soon) recycled plastics. Xander firmly believes that: Anything in life is possible. No matter what your background, you just need to focus on what you want in your life, believe you already have it and then you will create it. He emigrated to Switzerland in 2012 which is where he designs & develops his collections with his warehouse located in Fforestfach. http://www.xanderkostroma.uk @XanderKostroma
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