Green & gorgeous
Who said you can't save the planet in style? Sophia Cruz picks the best new fashion and beauty buys for the eco-savvy and fabulous.
Irina Lazareanu photographed by Eric Guillemain for the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF). Some of fashion's biggest names have designed exclusive T-shirts to support the EJF's campaign to raise awareness of forced child labour and the ecological devastation associated with cotton production. Irina wears the Luella Bartley-designed T-shirt, which is produced on organic and fairly traded cotton and printed using organic certified inks. All T-shirts (men, women and unisex styles) cost £30. Visit EJF's online shop (
ejfoundation.org/shop) to bag one now.
Eco-chic online shop adili.com stocks ethical, organic and fair trade clothes and accessories, like this gorgeous red dress by Untouched World, £190, and
globe pendant by Fifi Bijoux, £295.
We love Kazuri's fair trade, hand-made ceramic jewellery, including these cherry and pewter bracelets, from £12 each, and chunky bead necklace, £60, from John Lewis.
The Body Shop uses organic, cold-pressed, virgin coconut oil in its new Coconut Bath & Body range. And it has recently launched an organic baby range. Try its Coconut Body Butter, £12.20, and organic cotton hooded towel, £18.
Marks & Spencer has launched an eco-uniform for kids who want to help save the planet. It includes recycled E-leather shoes, from £19.50, recycled polyester blazer, from £15, and recycled skirt, from £9.
The hip fashion-conscience.com is another must-visit for eco-savvy shoppers. Silk side-tie knickers by Greenknickers, £15 (down from £25); filigree heart pendant necklace by Verderocks, £39; and long silk scarf by Tamasyn Gambell, £139.
People Tree (
peopletree.co.uk) is an organic and fair trade fashion pioneer. Its autumn/winter collection features gorgeous pieces that are good for the environment, like this classic dogtooth shift dress, £90, and recycled sari kimono top, £40.
Dorothy Perkins is supporting the Woodland Trust with a range of organic cotton T-shirts, priced at £18 each. For every T-shirt sold, £5 is donated to the trust, enabling it to plant thousands of trees in some of its 1,000 woods across the UK.
Origins Organics (
origins.co.uk/organics) is a fabulous line of products that uses certified organic ingredients. Prices start from £11, with our favourite product, the award-winning Body Pampering Massage Oil, priced at £26. Available from John Lewis.
Green People (
greenpeople.co.uk) stocks a great organic deodorant for men, Stay Fresh, £6.85, available from adili.com.
Neal's Yard Remedies (
nealsyardremedies.com) is also famous for its fabulous organic products. We are currently loving its new Purifying Palmarosa skincare collection that gently balances oily and combination skin - particularly its facial serum, £36.40, and daily moisturising cream, £19.30.
We're big fans of Nude (
nudeskincare.com) and can't get enough of its organic skincare products. Its new Deep Cleansing Mask (£28) is specifically designed to invigorate oily skin. Also great for oily skin is Nude's Moisture Balance (£46), a very light and effective moisturiser. Nude is available from Selfridges and Harvey Nichols.
You won't find chemicals or synthetic materials in any products by Dr. Alkaitis (
alkaitis.co.uk) - they are almost good enough to eat. We recommend its Organic Universal Mask, £55, which works wonders for sensitive skin.