Bristol: a Hub for Sustainable Fashion
Bristol has been declared the most eco-friendly city in the UK, thanks to research conducted by both comparethemarket.com and Good Move. The factors contributing to this ranking included recycling, air quality, number of eco-friendly Google searches and the amount of green spaces.
Bristol continues to uphold this reputation when it comes to sustainable fashion. According to information collected by SARRU Home, Bristol is the third best city for sustainable shopping in the country (beat only by Bath and Cambridge). The study looked at certain shop types per 100,000 people: clothing, food, zero-waste/charity and second-hand transport. Our neighbour, Bath, was best in the country for sustainable clothing, food and furniture shopping.
However, it’s not just about the statistics. As I approach the end of my first year living in Bristol, I now understand why so many people rave about this city; Bristol is a place of thriving local innovation, eye-catching style, fiery environmentalist passion, irresistible warmth and a stubborn, rebellious streak.
Bristol seems to champion every environmental ‘trend’ out there, and sustainable fashion is no exception. Emma Gorton, Fashion Editor at Bristol 24/7, told Beyond Retro: “The city is brimming with creativity and there are really no rules in the way people dress here… I would say nearly all the brands and designers are trying to become more sustainable and support slow fashion, which is really inspiring.”
The evidence is clear with so many ethical and sustainable clothing organisations running in Bristol: Mabboo, Brothers We Stand, Chaos and Colour, That Thing, Duvet Days, Carny Valley, Antiform, The Good Wardrobe, Yala Jewellery and Trash Planet (to name only a few).
Yala is an award-winning African jewellery brand designed for the modern woman, based in Bristol.
We are a city of creativity, environmentalism and passion, and therefore a fantastic hub for sustainable and slow fashion. Perhaps even the UK’s sustainable fashion capital… or have I gone too far?
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