Suppliers & Organisations

CO 10 Shortlist

The Plexus Group of companies are an innovative, knowledge-led business that has grown from market-leading cotton merchant into an integrated 21st-century agri-business. Plexus work with stakeholders at all levels, from small holder farmers through to forward-thinking high street and boutique brands.

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A leader in organic fabrics, Les Trouvailles d’Amandine offers a wide range of design-led and GOTS-certified solids, jacquards and prints, including GOTS certified bias and pipings.

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Offset Warehouse is a social business that brings together a huge range of eco fabrics and haberdashery. From fashion, to interiors, to toy making, to lingerie, Offset Warehouse presents an ever-growing range of unique fabrics, available from one metre and through a wholesale portal.

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SINGTEX® is engaged in continuous research for new environmentally-friendly fabrics such as its innovative S.Cafe yarns and fabrics, made from recycled coffee grounds.

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Ananas Anam are the producers of Piñatex - a patent-protected non-woven textile made of pineapple leaf fibre that has successfully been used as a vegan and plastic-free leather alternative in fashion, footwear, accessories, upholstery and automotive industries.

A leader in its field, the sustainable sequin company is tackling the plastic problem within one of fashion’s favourite embellishments - sequins. Their recycled plastic offering has been extremely well-received and the company is in the process of developing a biosynthetic option.

NB: The Sustainable Sequin Co is also awarded the Redress Alumni Award in partnership with the Redress Design Award. Judged by Amber Valletta, this award recognises a member of the Redress alumni who has gone on to forge a strong path in their fashion career.

Organisers of the annual Future Fabrics Expo, The Sustainable Angle have been driving the use of innovative and sustainable materials in fashion for years. Their ever-growing selection of fabrics has been admired by emerging and established designers alike.

At the forefront of fashion fibre technology, Evrnu have developed textile recycling that transforms textile waste into a high-quality fibre for reuse. Their collaborative approach leads to new fabrics that are fit for purpose and made as efficiently and cost effectively as possible.

Filling a much needed space in the component sector, Organic Lace by Modespitze provide beautiful environmentally friendly and organic lace and embroidery.

Anthyia specialise in Ramie fibres and fabrics, an alternative plant based, natural fibre. With the increased interest in alternative fabrics, we were happy to see a supplier dedicated to bringing this fibre into the mainstream.

Lebenskleidung do the hard work in ensuring the provision of trustworthy organic fabrics in order for businesses and designers to easily purchase by the metre.

Collaboration is at the heart of ono's work - supplying ethical materials to designers creating unique and design led pieces.

With 20 years of experience under their belts and control of the whole supply chain, Organic Cotton Colours know what they're doing when it comes to providing quality cotton that won't harm the earth or the people who grow or wear it.

Queen of Raw prevent dead stock going to waste from quality brands and in the process allow smaller designers access to fabrics they couldn't otherwise afford.

Remnant Warehouse are providing a much needed service that simultaneously supports small designers aiming to be sustainable and stops reams of fabric going to waste.

Aquafil are taking a leadership position in the production of recycled nylon from ocean plastics. Their collaboration between Healthy Seas and Econyl have enabled many swim and sportswear brands to switch from virgin polyester to recycled.

Thermore's eco-alternatives for outdoorwear and scaling up of recycling demonstrate leadership in this sector. We look forward to see their next initiatives with natural materials.

CO 10 Winner

Providing international apparel brands with ethical, cost-competitive and quality manufacturing in Ghana and Benin. With sourcing and manufacturing experience from top apparel brands around the globe, the EEA team transforms Africa factory operations to deliver high quality product on time.

CO 10 Winner

The world’s first organic and Fairtrade cotton manufacturer with a vertical supply chain of production – from farmer to finished product. A pioneer in organic garment manufacturing in India, including mixes of organic cotton with other eco-fibres.

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Founded in Puerto Rico in 2017 after Hurricane Maria, Retazo is a circular fashion manufacturer with the aim of making the island a hub for high end RTW manufacturing whilst training designers, factories, and workers on how to diversify their production offering and work with circularity.

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The Plexus Group of companies are an innovative, knowledge-led business that has grown from market-leading cotton merchant into an integrated 21st-century agri-business. Plexus work with stakeholders at all levels, from small holder farmers through to forward-thinking high street and boutique brands.

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Dibella India is a well-established apparel design, manufacturing and production management company, recognised for excelling in products made with Fairtrade and organic (GOTS) certified cotton for global brands such as Nudie.

CO 10 Finalist

Gaia Sourcing operates as a partner of sustainability and innovation in Turkey for brands. Their mission is to drive sustainability in the Turkish fashion industry by providing full transparency of supply chains and supporting the development of sustainable materials through their partners.

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The first LEED Platinum knitwear factory in the world and awarded “The National Award for Environment” by the government of Bangladesh in 2016, PFL’s commitment and passion for workers and their families, and the environment, is the driving force towards sustainable business.

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By delivering high quality garments with low minimums, Visible Clothing are proud to support small to medium businesses to build transparent, fair, and environmentally-friendly supply chains.

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Founded in 1997, Wildlife Works is now the third-largest employer in their county in South East Kenya, protecting over 500,000 acres of dryland forest, and impacting over 116,000 people through its local social programmes.

SOKO Kenya is proof that you can operate as an environmental and socially ethical manufacturer from the start - producing quality designs with integrity as seen in their ASOS line.

Cambodian manufacturer, Fairsew, is leading in ethical and sustainable manufacturing in South East Asia.

Through their manifesto 'Fundamentally Right', Arvind demonstrate best practice across their supply chain - from mitigating water and chemical use through to certifications and governance.

A fully traceable supply chain and 100% organic product offering are made all the more commendable by Garthenor's fully closed loop water systems and commitment to local production.

Purnaa's high quality garment manufacture and production is guaranteed by WFTO providing jobs to survivors of exploitation.

The focus and creativity behind this small hat manufacturer underpins its success, proving that you can find a sustainable solution without compromising on product while bringing benefits to society.

Bringing 20 years of experience to making large scale production sustainable, Pratibha push forward on clean technology and environmentally friendly innovations.

Pioneering solution for sustainable production in UK. A gold standard factory that ensures great working conditions and quality service.

CO 10 Winner

An ethical design and production company that is a one-stop shop for socially motivated brands. Their offering includes in-house ethical factory production combined with organic and artisan made fabrics to help brands source unique products responsibly.

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Founded in 2013, Five P Venture aims to protect, preserve and promote the textile weaving heritage of an indigenous cluster in Southern India working with 50 artisans. From customised eco-friendly fabric development to garment sampling, Five P is a one stop solution for brands wanting to work with a factory that positively impacts artisan communities.

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Mehera Shaw’s mission is to build a people-centred, sustainable business that creates well-designed, wearable, affordable and eco-conscious clothing, homewares, and textiles.

Altitud are providing women with the kind of flexible work which many of us take for granted. By enabling women to work from home they are creating employment that provides both economic support and work/life balance.

Manufacturing for the likes of People Tree, Artisan Hut promote fair trade artisan hand skills including embroidery and block printing.

This weavers’ co-operative has been running since 1983 with fair trade principles embedded in everything they do, providing income security and flexible working arrangements. Their colourful products celebrate traditional skills and designs, made with conscious and low impact materials.

Rangsutra bring scale to artisan craft - uniting groups of small-scale rural artisans they ensure access to market and sustainable livelihoods.

KOCO knitwear brings new skills and education to woman in rural India. In addition to training in fine knitting, employees are also trained in mathematics and reading. Each garment comes with a story about the woman who made it, bridging the gap between the customer and the women who made their clothes.

Blue Handed are keeping alive the ancient art of indigo design by bringing it to modern day fashion and homeware textiles.

Anuprerna are bringing the skilled work of artisan weavers to a global audience. By focusing on building long term partnerships they have created sustainable employment as well as beautiful product.

Aslli make short run, low impact yarns with natural dyes and organic cotton. Their motto "Bring ancient traditions to modern life" has helped revive artisan skills in Peru for a new generation.

Caring Cotton is bringing ethical sourcing support to small brands and designers, allowing them to make their start sustainable.

Beautifully hand-crafted fabrics with infinitely lower impact on the world than standard manufacturing and a clear focus on supporting traditional craft and improving standards of living.

Anubha's 'Sustainability First' action plan is evident in their reporting and certifications - from decreasing water use, management chemicals as well as ensuring conditions that meet Fair Trade standards.

Community, sustainability, and craftsmanship lie at the heart for Blackhorse Lane Ateliers work - their lifetime repair policy creating a relationship between consumer, jean, and maker.

One of the leading sustainable denim manufacturers, Yousstex’s ongoing investment in technology has ensured sustainable employment for its workers, as well as more sustainable product for its clients.

Denim Club India produce hand-loom artisan selvedge denim that preserves traditional skills whilst requiring no energy other than that of the skilled artisans who produce it. Recycling waste vegetable and plant matter for dyes shows their dedication to reducing impact.

The New Denim Project is a zero waste, closed-loop, 100% up-cycled denim manufacturer. Through their collaborations with West Elm proves that up-cycling is no longer the only domain of smaller producers, but a scalable approach to sustainability that produces great fashion.

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Good On You is the most comprehensive brand ratings system and online discovery platform for fashion. Their rating system aggregates existing standards, certifications and public company data into a simple, accessible 5-point score. Over 200,000 shoppers are now using the Good On You app to access 2,000+ brand ratings and discover better fashion.

BLANC has brought sustainable innovation to the dry cleaning world and is a pioneer in providing a non-toxic service that people can rely on not to harm them or the planet.

At the forefront of fashion fibre technology, Evrnu have developed textile recycling that transforms textile waste into a high-quality fibre for reuse. Their collaborative approach leads to new fabrics that are fit for purpose and made as efficiently and cost effectively as possible.

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Continental Clothing Company is a multi-award winning manufacturer and direct wholesale distributor of ready-to-print t-shirts, sweatshirts, childrenswear and accessories. Since 1994, their focus has always been on creating high quality, expertly styled garments for markets such as fashion retail, music merchandise, leisure and corporate promotions.

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Mantis World is an award-winning white labelling apparel company with ranges for adults, kids, and babies to the imprintables industry. Since 2000 they have been demonstrating that commercial, large volume manufacturing can happen in a sustainable manner with care to everyone in the supply chain.

Leading in the Netherlands on ethical design and manufacturing, supporting brands and designers along the whole process.

Radical transparency is at the heart of Reflect's business- even providing QR codes to the customer providing unique information regarding that item.

Out of the 2013 Rana Plaza tragedy came Fashion Revolution. Leading the charge in consumer activism, this movement has grown into a global powerhouse, creating the space for consumers to have conversations and take action - asking brands 'Who Made my Clothes?'

The world largest and most influential fashion swap has brought the simple concept of sharing clothes back to life and made it exciting, fun and accessible. With events spanning over 5 continents, keep an eye out to see if there is one happening near you.

Pioneers of sustainable, upcycled fashion, Redress' yearly Design Awards showcase the best of emerging designers in the world's largest sustainable fashion competition.