5 Black Owned British Ethical Brands

A small selection of black-owned British ethical and sustainable brands.

Hotmamas

Created by Monique Bircham, Hotmamas took inspiration from her seamstress mother and love of ethical and sustainable living. The collection features beautifully made to order dresses and trousers that flatter all shapes and sizes. Monique uses artisan created sustainable natural fabrics in her designs. The clothes are all handmade in the heart of London.

Cold Laundry

Beautiful unisex minimalist clothes that are designed in London and made in Portugal.

Nyla Rei

Nyla Rei feature fabrics that are sourced locally, including industry offcuts and biodegradable fibres. They design the garments in house and works with a small family-run factory and independent seamstresses in the UK. The clothes are comfy and relaxed and made to last.

Aff & Jam

Aff & Jam’s concept is wearable art. And they definitely achieve it. Moreover, the clothes are beautiful. They feature reworked and vintage items along with a range of new garments using locally sourced organic fabrics. The pieces are hand printed and painted. They also sell accessories and prints too.

Madia & Matilda

Another favourite black-owned British ethical brand is Madi & Matilda. Founded in 2013 by Shalize Nicholas, Madia & Matilda focus on upcycled and sustainable fabrics. They offer an alteration service to provide another way to keep wearing clothes for longer.

For more sustainable fashion info

100 Ways to Embrace Sustainable Fashion

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