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Links

None of the links below are sponsored. They are just those I found useful, interesting or some of the best in their field myself.


Clothes, Household, Baby, Skin & Body Care & Make-up:

Spirit of Nature

Wonderful online shop. Clothes, accessories, large selection of baby products, household necessities, bedding and lots more. All environmentally friendly, organic, natural and at a great price.

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People Tree

I remember when this company started in UK. I thought it was a wonderful and long overdue development. It's amazing how far they have come and how much good they have done.
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Howies

This is my favorite clothes company. Their organic cotton jeans & merino layers are the best, actually all their clothes are absolutely amazing & have proven indispensable when traveling, sailing, cycling, hiking or just plain living. I feel like a kid at Christmas when I know I'm getting something of theirs.
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Absolutely Pure

One of the best UK-based beauty sites that sells natural & organic products for skin, body, hair, dental, make-up and perfume. Sells Honey Bee Water-based Nail Polish that contains no nasties.
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Adili

Dosens of ethical brands on one website.
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Handmade Soaps

Essential Spirit Soaps

I love handmade soaps. There's just something wonderful in using a bar that was made by hand in an age-old tradition & with natural ingredients. Below are links to the websites of individual soapmakers who work in UK and whose soaps contain only natural ingredients.

Essential Spirit handmade soaps. Also includes organic soaps.
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Handcrafted Jewellery & Cards:


There seems to be a number of trends running in handcrafted jewellery and sometimes you might find similar designs by different designers/makers with slight or major variations. Below are designers who all create unique pieces even when inspired by trends & other designers' work. I try to select and feature those who create in an ethical and/or environmentally friendly way.


Lilia N Designs

Gorgeous handcrafted jewellery.  If you're looking for something special but cannot find it here, then this is the place to go.
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Georgina Ettridge

I love plants and I love jewellery on this site. Very unique and exquisitely done.
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La Jewellery

Beautiful handcrafted jewellery inspired by organic forms. Specialises in the forms made with hand-beated silver. Very distinctive style & strong emphasis on being environmentally friendly.
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Purple Label

Good selection of handcrafted jewellery from one of the more prominent UK design workshops. This is a section of their business that deals with ready to wear jewellery.
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Sandra D Halpenny

  Amazing place for any bead enthusiast. Large number of patterns available to buy (download, so no shipping!) at reasonable prices and lots are free. All created by a talllented artist Sandra D Halpenny. If you're thinking of creating something special for Christmas or beading your own necklace for a wedding or for someone special, this is the place to go. There are lots of wonderful projects that would not cost you a fortune to make (especially if you recycle some beads bought in a charity shop!), but which will look wonderful & be that extra-special because you've made them yourself. US site.

Jewellery Supplies:

lot of you seem to have been searching for Karen Hill Tribe silver. So here I'm putting some sites that have good variety of jewellery making supplies, just in case this is what you're looking for.


shiana

Handcrafted Thai Karen Hill Tribe silver. Certified as fair-traded. You'll find all jewellery components & wondeful elements that you might need for making your own jewellery. They also have eBay store if it's more convenient for you.
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Bead AddictAddict

Is what it says. Has one of the largest varieties of beads online in UK. If you're looking for something you cannot find, or something special, or something to inspire, this is the place. Some of the prices are a bit high, but the variety is amazing.
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Directories:

Eco-friendly Weddings

Directory of everything you need for an eco-conscious wedding
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London Organic GuideUK Organic Directory


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All Things Eco Directory