FINDING ENVIROMENTALLY FRIENDLY SHOPS: ONLINE AND ON THE HIGH STREET

A list of shops that support our environment;

1. Thought clothing

Thought’s mission statement is to create “beautiful pieces in a way that’s unique, timeless, inspiring and above all, sustainable”. It uses materials including organic cotton, hemp and Tencel to make the clothing sold on their website.

1. H&M’s Conscious line

H&M rewards their members for making the sustainable choice through the use of “Conscious points”. Users can earn points when bringing their own bag to the store (3 points), recycling unwanted clothes in their own Garment Collecting Programme (20 points) and by buying items highlighted as Conscious products.

1. George at ASDA

ASDA’s own clothing line “George” has recently taken an environmentally positive spin on their brand. Their goal is to “eliminate all hazardous waste being released into our soil, water, and air. By 2025, George aims for 100% of the cotton used will be sourced as more sustainable cotton, to sourcing 100% of the polyester with a minimum of 30% recycled content and to source viscose from traceable sources and managed forests only.

1. Lucy & Yak

Lucy & Yak is a clothing brand that uses a high proportion of eco-friendly materials. It’s ethical and inclusive of all sizes. Almost 100% of our garments are either Organic and Recycled now. The items are also sent in biodegradable mailing bags. They’ve also partnered with Beyond Retro to keep Yaks in circulation by allowing them to be sold on to others whilst also rewarding the original owner. Customers are able to take back any Yaks they no longer wear for them to be recycled or reused. The consumer will then be given a token up to the value of £20 to refresh their wardrobe with another item from Lucy & Yak!