The Ethical Edit

I’m thrilled to be able to offer a range of hand-knitted bags and other garments from a women’s collective in Peru. These products not only unique and beautiful; they’re also empowering Peruvian women to learn new skills, earn decent and dignified livelihoods, and transform their families’ lives. Our not-for-profit supplier works closely with several Peruvian…

I caught up with Maggie Marilyn for an interview before the launch of their latest collection Where Wild Things Grow, which features some special cashmere pieces that they worked on with Ethical Edit. For those who don’t know Ethical Edit, could you share a little about the work you do and why you’re so passionate…

From seed to shelf, Ethical Edit is delighted to bring you 100% natural-dyed linen. This gorgeous linen is organically grown European flax, naturally dyed by our sustainable supplier in India.

Every designer and every brand holds the power and promise of a better world in their hands. The fabric sourcing decisions we make every day impact on the quality of soil, water and entire ecosystems, not to mention the economic and social benefits for the artisans creating these fabrics. One way to truly make a…

Meet Organic Crew, one of Ethical Edit’s like-minded partner companies. Organic Crew’s philosophy is ‘where passion meets purpose’ and they live and breathe that philosophy every day with their ethical, sustainable and organic apparel. The brand was founded on the belief that it’s possible to enjoy luxury clothing without harming the environment or people in…

This glittering top featuring sequins created from recycled plastic showed at AAFW 2023, demonstrating that sustainable fashion design is no longer an aspiration – it’s a reality.

Jute is an incredible material. Known as the ‘golden fibre’, it’s a natural fibre that thrives in tropical lowland areas. The plant is completely rainfed with little need for fertiliser, pesticides or additional energy, and jute products are virtually carbon-free. What’s more, the jute plant starts absorbing carbon after only a few weeks of growth,…

Nepal has become synonymous with the word ‘cashmere’ as it became one of the country’s most successful exports around the world in past decades. However, success, combined with global warming, is now threatening the industry as a whole. Fortunately, one Nepalese cashmere company is working to change things – through sustainable and ethical practices. Most…

June 12th is World Day Against Child Labour. With the number of children in child labour rising to 160 million worldwide, it’s time for us all to take a stand and do something about ending it – starting with paying Fairtrade prices for cotton. Child labour now affects one in ten children around the world.…

As International Women’s Day 2022 draws near, we wanted to celebrate the incredible – and often unrecognised – work done by women around the world to make our business possible. At Ethical Edit, we choose to partner with Fairtrade because we know that they have systems in place to encourage female empowerment, participation and decision-making…

Fairtrade isn’t charity: it’s a professional link between producers and those that source from them that’s based on respect and fair business practice. Buying Fairtrade products ensures fair wages for thousands of small and struggling farmers, as well as factory workers and their families. It helps eradicate child labour and long hours, and to end…

About a year ago, I wrote about how the consequences of COVID-19 on India’s garment industry had the potential to be catastrophic. Unfortunately, that has come to pass – their industry is in crisis. The workers who make up the backbone of this global supply chain need our help, desperately. India’s recent surge in COVID-19…

Here at Ethical Edit, we’re proud to be working with our Indian mill to bring ‘Peace Silk’ to Australia and New Zealand. Ahimsa silk, also known as peace, ‘non-violent’ or ‘cruelty-free’ silk, is a beautifully ethical fabric is created from fibres spun after the silk moth has naturally escaped from the cocoon. It is similar…

Founded in 2004, Chetna Organics is an Indian co-operative that’s 100% owned by smallholder producers. In sustainable fashion circles, Chetna is well known for its ground-breaking work producing organic cotton, promoting Fairtrade and helping India cotton farmers have fairer, better lives. What we love about Chetna is that it’s 100% owned by smallholder farmer/ producers.…

At Ethical Edit, we’re very excited to source a new (yet not-so-new) product… ECONYL® regenerated nylon. As its name suggests, ECONYL® is recycled nylon fibre – regenerated from fishing nets, fabric scraps, carpets and industrial plastics – from our oceans, waterways and landfill. This amazing regenerated nylon is a pioneering example of a circular, sustainable…

Here at Ethical Edit, we partner with some inspirational suppliers in developing countries. Here’s the amazing story of one of our suppliers who’s changing the lives of thousands of female workers … so they not only survive, but thrive. In this blog, we thought we’d share the inspiring story of one of our regular suppliers,…

We’re all being encouraged to #supportlocal right now – and that’s critical to rebuilding our local economy. But it’s just as important to support those who will be fashion’s real victims during the COVID-19 crisis: the workers at the start of the supply chain. For the poorest workers in developing countries such as India and…

Ethical Edit is proud to be able to supply sustainable swimwear and activewear that is truly ethical – it’s created from fibre made from recycled plastic bottles. Millions and millions of them. The horrifying fact is that billions of plastic bottles go into landfills around the globe every year, but now, finally, we can do…

When it comes to sustainable fashion, we love the cut of India’s cloth. Why? Because India’s clothing industry is changing, and fast. It’s currently a boom destination for global brands interested in sustainability, with many factories increasingly offering more transparency, traceability and sustainable practices. Not only that, India now offers a wider range of higher…

Waste in fashion is an issue that’s constantly in the media. It’s an unfortunate by-product of the industry we all love, however we believe the current ‘throwaway culture’ definitely needs to change, as does fast, cheap fashion. We all know we need to make changes to the industry – and fast. The current modus operandi…

In recent years, there’s been a noticeable shift in the industry towards organic and sustainably sourced cotton, with many designers, and even some of the more mainstream labels, sporting organic cotton and linen ranges. The shift is in part, being ‘pulled’ by consumer demand, and partly being ‘pushed’ by the designers themselves – as many…