DESIGNERS
London- based, ethical brand on a mission to create fashion that means more.
Born out of an ambition to push boundaries in sustainable fashion, the collections are not just handmade locally using sustainable fabrics, but they also weave more meaning into the prints by illustrating particular environmental issues. That way, you can not only wear what you love, but what you believe in.
Each collection is centred on a cause, or 'Talking Point', with the current focus on the impact that food has on the environment - Food For Thought.
Gung Ho also donate to a charity that works with the cause in question with every item sold.
Motivated by a utopian vision of living in nature and the modern world, Altiir are creating luxury garments for today’s conscious individual. The brand take on vintage, tailored biker jackets in a range of natural and metallic colours, engineered with a pioneering pineapple material developed over 10 years by Dr. Carmen Hijosa. As opposed to traditional leather, this material positively impacts the environment while reducing waste and promoting social, cultural and ecological development. Through the engineered design of innovative, sustainable textiles into genuine, luxury garments, Altiir leads by example. Dedicated to taking positive action in the fashion industry, the brand does not compromise on quality, style or the essence of who they are.
Sarvin make women's clothing that is ethically designed & made in the UK. Their latest collection was a result of months of researching and travelling, before developing a relationship with a company which makes their vegan fabrics. Sarvin pride themselves on delivering exceptional style and timeless designs to ensure you look and feel extra special when you wear an exclusive Sarvin design. All garments are made under the fair-trade condition and Sarvin are doing their best to deliver a high standard of ethical conduct.
MUD Jeans aim to make good quality, ethical jeans available to more people. It started in 2013 when Bert van Son founded the company, when he realized how dirty and unfair the industry is most of the time. Having fun without destroying the earth and its resources is possible. MUD Jeans truly is an exemplary company, consistently putting circular economy principles into practice. Their jeans already ticked about every box on the ethical checklist, but in 2013, MUD Jeans launched the pioneering lease system: It ensures that MUD keep hold of valuable fibres & every garment gets recycled. Repairs are provided for free and customers can keep the jeans for as long as they want or swap them for a new pair after the one-year rental term is complete.
Latelita is a British designed, atelier jewellery brand.
Their designers are on a constant quest to find the perfect blend of Eastern influences with contemporary British design to create unique, sustainable atelier jewellery which is made to last. Working with the finest artisans & gem cutters gives Latelita the unique edge of being able to conceptualize, design and handcraft iconic pieces from within their own atelier.
ATBEIRUT is an ethical, premium ready-to-wear brand, with contemporary piecesand effortless elegance, proudly made in Lebanon. Tala, Amer and Alessandra, cofoundersof the brand combine traditional Lebanese craftsmanship with Swiss quality and service. Tala Maalouf is the Fashion Designer of ATBEIRUT; the designs are sophisticated womenswear, with contemporary fashionable lines, always maintaining an elegant and feminine appeal to it. It is a slow-fashion brand, aiming to provide customers with the highest’s satisfaction and producing limited pieces to encourage individuality and value to each piece. ATBEIRUT strives to care for each of its customers embracing all shapes and types of bodies thus offering made-tomeasure pieces when requested. In addition, it is a premium womenswear with high ethical values who supports the local community, sourcing locally whenever possible and partnering with other local businesses to sew their pieces. It comes to life through high-end materials and finishing’s, with handmade embellishmentsdone by local artisans.
Brinkley Wool was launched and founded by two Lebanese sisters Nisrine and Manal in 2018, with a passion for knitting and crocheting;part of their culture adopted and admired through generations. Brinkleywool was born out of a mission to tell the story of Lebanese's cultural and craftsmanship heritage through hand knitted design combined with sustainable production.
SANIKAI is a Swiss based ethical & vegan fashion brand that represents style & quality in a conscious way. Founded in spring 2015 in Zurich by Sanaz Wasser and Kai Wasser, SANIKAI works on a basis of responsibility for our only planet and the love of natural or recycled materials fused with Swiss perfectionism. Timeless design with the highest ethics & quality demands are the heart of SANIKAI’s philosophy.
Who doesn’t love wooden clogs and their delightful clatter? Tokushuu® is a Basel-based brand, founded in 2006. It has been designing, producing and selling updated versions of the traditional wooden clog, in selected boutiques across Switzerland, ever since. These playful and elegant summer shoes are bang on trend, made from natural materials, and are producedindin Münchenbuchsee and Basel in Switzerland
Tanja Klein lives and works in Basel. Together with a small team she designs and develops her kleinbasel collection at her atelier. The design of Tanja Klein is based on an universal design understanding, classical hand craft and her love for the detail. For the production Tanja Klein places high priority in a long standing cooperation with small manufactures in Switzerland and Europe. The entire leather bag collection of kleinbasel is produced to 100% in Switzerland. The materials come from elected Swiss and European suppliers. While selecting the materials a high requirement of functionality and quality of the product is kept foremost in mind. Traditional craft, quality and style are kleinbasel.
etmoietmoi offers finely crafted, poetic bags, accessories and elaborately braded jewellery. Every piece is made of high-quality leather from traceable origin. The durable favorite items are produced in the studio shop Blanche in Basel and in small manufactures in italy. Behind the label are the disgners Sabine Lauber und Anita Moser.
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Mireia Playà is a cruelty free brand, following the designer’s vegan lifestyle. We offer edgy and trendy designs, produced in Spain and free from animal and human suffering, because we believe that fashion can be created without victims. We also do care about the environment, we don’t use plastic in our packagings and we are constantly looking for new and more sustainable materials.
Just a few footsteps from Basels Rheinuferweg our exquisite unique items emerge. In a small leather factory which follows a social mission people from all over the world measure, cut, quilt, fit in, fit together, hammer in shape, glue and sew the leather pieces, and after a satisfied master`s view the “sandaloops” receive their Füchslein (little foxes) - stamp. The light and comfortable “sandaloops” give the feed support and enable the wearer to promenade in style. They find space in any small luggage and with their charming simplicity “sandaloops” emphasize the beauty of well groomed feet. The following criteria are fulfilled: The high quality leather comes from our direct neighbouring countries (short passages). Thoroughfull manual craftsmanship makes sure that “sandaloops” stay in shape for many years. The manufacture is located in Switzerland. Social components: Cooperation, support, structure, exchange, motivation, travel together like the two „Füchslein“ - little foxes in our logo.
Colora, The World of Fair Couture. The Swiss Fashion label stands for timeless design made of finest materials, soft and feminine, authentic and genuine, dyed and refined in-house dyeing. Quality without any compromises, fair and sustainable production, short transport routes – combined with the collections enchanting play of colors the pieces become dearly beloved favorites.
In our workshop many different leather products are produced by asylum seekers. We accompany asylum seekers in everyday life. They here they get: meaningful work, community, German language and crafting skills as well as support in everyday issues.
Our work is characterised by: for shopping- and shoulder bags we use worn-out mail bags, plastic waste and leather scraps from our own production. A large part of our machines are more than 30 years old and are mantained and, if necessary, repaired. We also repair very old fabric and leather goods (like jackets, bags etc.) and use environmentally friendly leather in our production. We are looking forward to your visit in our open workshop.
iandé is a brand of luxury women's handbags made from discarded fish skin.
It is born from the need to create a product that is part of the slow fashion movement that represents the ethical, the sustainable fashion which commits to slowing down the rate of fashion consumption. It's a matter of quality over quantity. That's why iandé collaborates with suppliers and manufacturers who share their ethos as well dedication to producing exquisitely crafted products.
Alexa K was founded in Basel in 2016. The label aims to bring awareness about endangered or persecuted species and also wants to point out their importance for our ecosystems.The label produces sustainable,timeless and classical collections without following any fashion trends.The wolf is the center piece of their first collection.When you buy a piece of jewellery by Alexa K you support a genetical monitoring project of wolves within Switzerland led by KORA (Coordinated research projects for the continuity and management of predators in Switzerland).