In celebration of 20 years in business, Ethical Clothing Australia has launched ‘Ethical Clothing Australia Week’. This is the first and only Australian week-long event focussed on locally-made, ethically-manufactured clothing, textiles and footwear and will run from 18-24 October.
It will be a chance to help educate consumers to make informed ethical choices, and celebrate and promote local businesses, designers, and importantly the skilled workers behind the garments made in Australia.
Today I’m sharing some of my favourite local and ECA accredited labels with you all. Let’s support our local brands together!
#ECAweek2020
To find out more about Ethical Clothing Australia visit their website
Arnsdorf
Arnsdorf is a contemporary womenswear brand created by designer Jade Sarita Arnott. The label’s mission is to create modern archetypal clothing for women of both style and purpose while continually driving transparency across all levels of the fashion industry. As a result the company is the leading voice for transparency in Australia, revealing the costs associated with each garment made, as well as the origin of the fabrics and materials used in each product, with the hope to lead and inform a new generation of sustainable customers.
Arnsdorf Image – via Arnsdorf website
Denimsmith
Made in Melbourne from the finest Japanese denim, Denimsmith jeans come directly from their onsite maker’s skilled hands to their inner-northern storefront.
Celebrating Brunswick East’s denim culture and authentic approach to urban living, Denimsmith is the vision of veteran Australian designers with a passion for creating premium denim jeans. Each pair of their natural-indigo Denimsmith jeans is built true by skilled makers with over two decades of denim-craft enriching their work.
Denimsmith is a passionate dedication to the history and hard-work of Brunswick East: its communities of adventurous migrants, of dedicated factory workers, of small businesses and great Australian dreams. Direct from their creatives’ hands to their community, Denimsmith take the notion of locally-made to another level.
Denimsmith Image – via Denimsmith website
Vege Threads
Vege Threads is a low impact menswear and womenswear label that uses hemp, 100% GOTS certified organic cotton, and natural plant dyed textiles. Vege Threads is a progressive label with a strong ethos—striving to improve its company’s sustainability through transparency and a greater economic, environmental and social success.
Vege Threads Image – Photographer Tané Meiring
Lois Hazel
Lois Hazel was launched March 2015 and is committed to sustainable and ethical practices. Offering 100% transparency on sourcing and production for each element of their garments with all craftsmanship completed either in house or by a network of local seamstresses.
Each collection incorporates dead stock, organic and traceable fabrics to ensure they are doing what they can to minimise waste as well as continue their commitment to a more sustainable industry. Considered design details offer multifunctional wardrobe pieces that feel luxurious and comfortable, taking the Lois Hazel women through seasons, climates and style pursuits.
Lois Hazel Image – Photographer: Ryan Wheatley / Model: Juliette d’Udekem d’Acoz / HMUA: Casey Brooke
Viktoria & Woods
Making the majority of their clothing in Australia, Viktoria & Woods create effortless wardrobe staples with a pared back, contemporary feel.
V&W collections have a transseasonal simplicity and timelessness that will last in your wardrobe for years to come. At the heart of the label is their signature merino wool collection that launched the brand in 2004. Since then, the offering has expanded to include premium fabrications such as sustainably sourced bamboo, organic cotton basics, silky Japanese cupro and luxury coating.