Britt's List | Your guide to ethical and sustainable fashion in Australia

Your guide to sustainable and ethical fashion in Australia

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Eclectic House is bringing ethical fashion to rural New South Wales

Claire Wright is bringing ethical fashion choices to rural communities in New South Wales with her Inverell boutique and e-commerce platform, Eclectic House. Having lived,

Somebody's Story clothing

Eclectic House is bringing ethical fashion to rural New South Wales

Claire Wright is bringing ethical fashion choices to rural communities in New South Wales with her Inverell boutique and e-commerce platform, Eclectic House. Having lived, worked and studied in developing countries like Indonesia, Claire is well aware of the direct impacts the fashion industry has on these communities. “I was on a student budget and lived

Aster & Oak babywear

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Aster & Oak: Organic Apparel For The Littlies In Your Life

A baby’s cry is enough to inspire any parent to act – but for Aster & Oak founder Melissa Blight, it was the cause of

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Nisa Naturals Range

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Nisa’s New Naturals Undies Get to The Bottom of Social Responsibility

There are few things in life that truly make you feel beautiful. I’m talking freshly-shaved-legs-on-clean-sheets beautiful. But new, natural fibre undies are definitely up there.

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Zone by Lydia

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Olympic Champion Turned Eco-Warrior Lydia Lassila Introduces ZONE by Lydia

Being in the ‘zone’ is a term often cited by athletes and runners, yet not one that’s completely understood to those on the outside. It’s

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Nisa’s New Naturals Undies Get to The Bottom of Social Responsibility

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Zone by Lydia

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Olympic Champion Turned Eco-Warrior Lydia Lassila Introduces ZONE by Lydia

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Luna and Sun

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Take a Peek at The New Australian-Made Collection by Luna and Sun

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Sustainable leather crafted with care makes for perfect Simétrie

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Starting your sewing journey? Here’s where to find patterns that are beginner friendly and fashionable

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7 Australian & New Zealand Brands for Sustainable Rugs and Carpet

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Lazybones: Vintage attire made with modern values

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Rolling out the real carpet: The Kiwi carpet company taking fibre from farms to floors

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Nisa: Not so basic cotton underwear

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Lois Hazel AW 20 collection

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Lois Hazel: Artistry translates to comfort couture with a conscience

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Think it’s time for me to finally pick up this c

Think it’s time for me to finally pick up this coffee table book and put it to use. 🙈 I’ve got a small hole in a wool knit pullover that needs mending and I have no idea where to start. Any tips / resources / ideas welcome. #mendingmatters #diy #handmade

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We know to ask, "Who made my clothes?" but in an a

We know to ask, "Who made my clothes?" but in an attempt to capture the full supply chain impact of our garments, should we also be asking, "What's in my clothes?" The fabrics or fibres that make up our garments largely determine their environmental and human impact. From cotton supply chains which are rife with underpaid labour, to ethical issues associated with wool farming, and dangerously low life expectancies for those working in leather tanneries in developing countries – these materials have long lasting and serious impacts. So, what's the "good" fabric and what's "bad"? As usual, there's no straight up answer, but there's a sliding scale in each category. For example, @globalorganictextilestandard or @fairtradeau cotton is better than that of which the origin is unknown. Locally sourced wool from unmulesed sheep is reasonably low impact (although there's agriculture emissions and water usage to consider). #Hemp is fantastic but has to be shipped around the world and is mostly farmed in China. And #bamboo, well, it's not the wonder material it's thought to be. But, it *can* be produced sustainably. More confused than you were before? Take a deep dive into various fabric options on #BrittsList and school yourself on some of the sustainable alternatives in the industry. As always, if you'd like to chat about them further, drop a note below. 👇

Swoon! Can’t wait to dress my little one in thes

Swoon! Can’t wait to dress my little one in these gorgeous threads by @aster_and_oak. 😍 Founder and designer Melissa Blight started this little label when her own littlies were suffering skin conditions. “My firstborn suffered severe allergies and eczema when he was a baby, which lasted for over four years. And once my second baby Lillian was born, she started showing the same symptoms and rashes as he did,” Melissa says. “As we started to rule out triggers from their diets and clothing, I decided from then on I was going to do everything I could to limit their little bodies from touching anything that contained chemicals or any other type of nasties.” Living in a small town in WA, Melissa struggled to find clothing and bedding options made from non-toxic fabrics and dyes. That’s when she decided to take matters into her own hands and create her children’s clothing label @aster_and_oak – made from 100% @globalorganictextilestandard-certified organic cotton and dyes. Find out more about this gorgeous baby and kids wear label on #BrittsList, link in bio. #partnercontent #ad

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