It's not so easy to find cotton products manufactured from Fairtrade Certified cotton.
But they are out there. Here are some suggestions.
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But they are out there. Here are some suggestions.
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women’s clothing
Peopletree offers the widest selection of womenswear. |
We’ve picked out a couple of dresses for Christmas parties: Stella fitted dress, black or bordeaux - £70 and Lucy velour dress, teal or black - £85 |
or something a bit warmer: Kayla jersey dress, mushroom, midnight & black stripe - £31.20 We like this sexy skirt:
Magda pencil skirt, teal or black - £42 |
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Sale bargains are worth snapping up:
Lauren Rose red dress, blackberry print - was £78.00 now £54.60 Teresa Dress, blue or red - was £65.00 now £32.50 |
Annie Greenabelle has dresses for girls and young women
for instance: a sixties shift dress - £40 and a prom dress - £50 |
There are chunky fleeces in Gone Crabbing's range of hoodies:
"mad as a crab" and "make waves" both - £55.99 |
For a selection of other tops, try:
a navy square-neck tee - was £20 now £12 a humming bird design tee (sizes 14/16 only) - was £25 now £18 a slouchy v-necked jumper (M/L only) - was £70.00 now £5.00 a classic cardigan - £60 or a longer open cardigan - £68 For underwear:
cotton rich vests from Marks & Spencer - £5 each or 2 for £8 choose strappy vests or built-up shoulder vests or lace trim vests cheerful pants from Pants to Poverty - £11 - £15 bikini, fly front or thong |
or nightwear:
find a simple nightie in white or cream with chocolate trim - £14.95 pyjamas with a paisley pattern - £39 or for more fun try a teddy (sizes 12/14 only) - was £75 now £22 in an island print |
accessories are not often made from cotton
but we did find a marios-schwab scarf - was £40 now £12 |
menswear:
Again the widest selection is found at peopletree:
Again the widest selection is found at peopletree:
Alternatively, find a looser fit shirt in white only
with one breast pocket from New Internationalist shop - £24 |
All SPUK (The Designer's Collective) men's t-shirts are 100% Organic Fairtrade Certified cotton from India.
These urban graphic designs are limited edition - £24.99 each |
pants:
choose fly front, trunks or briefs at Pants to Poverty - £13 - £19 |
or Amnesty boxers at New International black only pack of 3 £17.50
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or Steve Redgrave's fiveg trunks, briefs or shorts - 2-pack £4.99 or £6.99
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socks:
There is also a range of fiveg socks in various styles, weights & colours single, 2, 4, 6 or 12-pack working out at from £1.17 to £7 each |
small people:
gifts for a new baby:
a babygrow with the baby's name & birthday - £14.99 |
or a 3 part set in blue or pink - £23.99
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baby blankets:
Little Green Radicals now have only 1 design - £23 but Green Tulip has an alternative - was £20 now £10 or, even cheaper, Frugi marl - was £17.49 now |
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muslins:
multi-use muslin swaddles 120 x 120cm - £11.99 muslin catch-alls 74 x 74cm - £11.99 for 2 or muslin bibs - £6.99 each |
other cotton bibs with a variety of designs from Spirals - £6 each
or one design only from Green Baby - £4.99 |
sleepwear:
nightwear for tiny babies nightgown with elasticated hem - £12.99 sleeping bag sleeveless 2.5 Tog - £41.99 or with sleeves - £45 |
and a bit older
pyjamas for 1-2, 3-4, 4-5 & 5-6 years yrs - £25 |
playsuits and babygrows:
Green Tulip has a small range |
Mia Bambina has a playsuit, 2 tops and
cargo pants for babies - £12.99 & £14.99 |
for babies and for children:
Animal Tails (teamed up with WWF) have tees & rompers for babies
- £16.50 and tee shirts for boys & girls up to 10 yrs - £15.50 & £17.50 |
Small & Green has organic baby and toddler clothes. We picked a party dress, a tee shirt and cargo trousers - £16.99, £8.75 & £14 |
Find sleepwear, underwear and outerwear for babies and children up to 6 years at Sense Organix
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Little Green Radicals has clothes for children up to 8 years as well as for babies - £6 - £38
Amongst favourites are a fisherman's jacket, Biscan Bay jeans and a lollipop dress |
There are discontinued sale items in a few sized available at We Love Squirrels
- £3 - £15.50 |
or some of these are a bit cheaper in a limited range of sizes at nel a ned - £14 - £15
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hats:
Piccalilly has some in the sale - were £6-7 now £3.50-3.60 and Boys & Girls has a beanie - £10 |
school uniform:
polo shirts - £5 & £2.50 and sweatshirts in a range of colours - was £8 now £3.45 |
bed and bath:
flat sheets, single or double - was £30 & £40 now £15 & £20
fitted sheet, single was £25 now £12.50 duvet set, single or double - was £60 & £75 now £30 & £37.50 duvet set, super king - was £102 now £25 |
duvets, sheets & pillow cases
Duvet Covers (blue or white) - £34 - £52 Pillow Case (blue or white) - £8 Flat or Fitted Sheet (white only) - £ 22 - £30 (Orders are taken by phone or email) |
hand towels, bath towels & bath sheets
in white or natural - £5.30, £11.90 & £19.80 |
hand, shower & bath towels and bathmats,
white (only bath sheet also in mocha - was £10 - £30 now £5 - £15 |
Flannels and hand, shower or bath towels white only - from £2.50 - £26.50
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"Hotel" face cloth £1.60, hand, shower & bath towels white only - £1.60, £7.95, £20.00 & £21.00
bath mat - £11.00 |
white towelling bathrobes one size - £69
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waffle slippers - was £7.50 now £5
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Kitchen
aprons: artisan aprons in natural or black, standard or heavyweight - £10.20 or £14.28. |
If you can’t find what you want,
how about sewing it yourself? Fair Trade Fabric company sells fabric by the metre. There are 146 colours and designs, some vibrant and some muted, widths from 110 - 147 cm or 48 inches - £10 a metre There are also "fat quarters", 50 x 60 cm squares available in bundles of 2 or 3 - £5 & £7 per pack |
We hope these suggestions are helpful.
Good luck with finding something to suit you.
ps. If you find that any of the items listed above is now out of stock we'd be very grateful if you'd let us know.
Or if you discover something made from FLO certified cotton that we've missed, please do tell us ....
Good luck with finding something to suit you.
ps. If you find that any of the items listed above is now out of stock we'd be very grateful if you'd let us know.
Or if you discover something made from FLO certified cotton that we've missed, please do tell us ....