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Brands We Love A–Z

We love these brands because they commit to some and in some cases many of the following:

  • Regenerative practices
  • A genuine commitment to emissions reduction
  • Emphasis on slow consumption
  • Ethical supply chains
  • Circular design

Inclusion does not imply perfection. It reflects alignment and direction of travel.

Brands We Love A–Z

We love these brands because they commit to some and in some cases many of the following:

  • Regenerative practices
  • A genuine commitment to emissions reduction
  • Emphasis on slow consumption
  • Ethical supply chains
  • Circular design

Inclusion does not imply perfection. It reflects alignment and direction of travel.

Bared Footwear

Certified B Corp.
Designed with longevity and foot health in mind.
Ongoing efforts toward responsible material sourcing.
Public commitments to emissions measurement and reduction.
Footwear remains complex at end-of-life, but durability is prioritised.

The Body Shop

Long history of ethical sourcing and community trade partnerships.
Early advocate for cruelty-free cosmetics.
Mixed environmental record over decades, but continued transparency efforts.
Scale introduces complexity; impact depends on ongoing accountability.

Cloth & Co.

Focus on certified textiles and transparent sourcing.
Emphasis on ethical supply chain relationships.
Preference for natural and lower-impact fibres.
Smaller-scale operations allow closer oversight of production.

Davines

B Corp certified.
Investment in regenerative organic agriculture initiatives.
Carbon-neutral production sites.
Strong emphasis on refill systems and packaging reduction.
Public reporting on environmental performance.

ILIA Beauty

Focus on ingredient transparency and performance.
Clear disclosure around formulation trade-offs.
Progress toward lower-impact packaging solutions.
Avoids trend-driven rapid product expansion.

Jurlique

Long-standing commitment to biodynamic and regenerative farming.
Vertical integration from farm to formulation.
Emphasis on botanical sourcing integrity.
Regenerative agriculture framed as central, not peripheral.

ManukaRx

Focus on regenerative mānuka farming practices.
Commitment to biodiversity and land stewardship.
Local sourcing and traceability.
Emphasis on botanical potency without excessive product lines.

Viktoria & Woods

Investment in certified fibres and responsible sourcing.
Public sustainability commitments and reporting.
Efforts toward emissions measurement and reduction.
Design language focused on longevity over trend cycles.

Bared Footwear

Certified B Corp.
Designed with longevity and foot health in mind.
Ongoing efforts toward responsible material sourcing.
Public commitments to emissions measurement and reduction.
Footwear remains complex at end-of-life, but durability is prioritised.

The Body Shop

Long history of ethical sourcing and community trade partnerships.
Early advocate for cruelty-free cosmetics.
Mixed environmental record over decades, but continued transparency efforts.
Scale introduces complexity; impact depends on ongoing accountability.

Cloth & Co.

Focus on certified textiles and transparent sourcing.
Emphasis on ethical supply chain relationships.
Preference for natural and lower-impact fibres.
Smaller-scale operations allow closer oversight of production.

Davines

B Corp certified.
Investment in regenerative organic agriculture initiatives.
Carbon-neutral production sites.
Strong emphasis on refill systems and packaging reduction.
Public reporting on environmental performance.

ILIA Beauty

Focus on ingredient transparency and performance.
Clear disclosure around formulation trade-offs.
Progress toward lower-impact packaging solutions.
Avoids trend-driven rapid product expansion.

Jurlique

Long-standing commitment to biodynamic and regenerative farming.
Vertical integration from farm to formulation.
Emphasis on botanical sourcing integrity.
Regenerative agriculture framed as central, not peripheral.

ManukaRx

Focus on regenerative mānuka farming practices.
Commitment to biodiversity and land stewardship.
Local sourcing and traceability.
Emphasis on botanical potency without excessive product lines.

Viktoria & Woods

Investment in certified fibres and responsible sourcing.
Public sustainability commitments and reporting.
Efforts toward emissions measurement and reduction.
Design language focused on longevity over trend cycles.

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