UK Black-Owned Ethical Fashion & Accessory Brands To Know

Update your wardrobe sustainably with these UK-based Black-owned sustainable and ethical fashion and accessory brands you need to know.

I know I’m speaking to the converted here when I say that fast fashion is built on an exploitative and racist business model. These fast fashion brands exploit people of colour by using a workforce of predominantly female garment workers in low-wage economies.

Here, many workers labour in terrible working conditions, far below the living wage. What’s more, workers are denied paid sick leave and other basic rights. All of this is just to make clothes that are worn only ten times before being disposed of.

Ethical fashion is a better choice. However, even in the ethical fashion sphere in 2025, there is still a lack of representation. There’s a distinct lack of Black and minority brands. And not enough ethical brands are using people of colour to model their clothes. It’s safe to say that in terms of diversity, fashion has a long way to go.

Thankfully, things are slowly changing. To help celebrate diversity within the ethical fashion sphere, I wanted to shine a light on the UK-based Black-owned ethical fashion and accessory brands that are championing sustainable style.

The UK Black-Owned Ethical Fashion Brands To Know

Here are some of my favourite Black-owned and Black founded ethical and sustainable fashion brands to know in the UK:

Revival

Founded by Rosette Ale, Revival is an exciting ethical clothing and accessories brand that takes textile waste and turns it into limited-edition pieces – from dresses to bags – that are super stylish and super sustainable. These all draw inspiration from 90s R&B culture and Rosette’s West African heritage.

Each design begins its life as discarded fabric sourced from local manufacturers or donations, which are then cleaned sustainably before being reimagined by skilled female makers in London. This local, circular approach keeps waste out of landfill, reduces carbon emissions, reduces water use, and champions local skills.

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AAKS

AAKS was founded by Akosua Afriyie-Kumi, a Ghanaian native who graduated from Kingston University in London.

Akosua’s goal is to introduce the world to her favourite Ghanaian weaving techniques. At the same time, she wants to create sustainable jobs within Africa. 

Handcrafted in Ghana, AAKS’ beautiful woven bags are made using ecologically harvested raffia. Scraps are even reserved for smaller bags, in order to minimise waste as much as possible.

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Mitra The Label

Founded in Bristol in 2020, Mitra The Label makes timeless, made-to-order, stylish, and sustainable women’s swimwear.

Every piece is made in Bristol, using ECONYL® regenerated nylon and other recycled materials. Mitra The Label also reuses fabric remnants in limited “waste-to-wear” collections. Pkus, by producing only what’s needed, the brand avoids overproduction.

Just as importantly, Mitra champions women at every stage: all garments are made by women and for women, with custom sizing available to ensure the perfect fit for every body.

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Amschela

Amschela is a PETA-approved designer vegan handbag brand that was founded in 2017 by Keri Andriana. Originally set up as a leather handbag brand, after looking to be more sustainable, the brand began to phase out leather, phasing it out completely in 2021.

Amschela champions ethical and sustainable production practices, environmentally friendly materials, including recycled materials, and inclusivity. What’s to love is that the brand also offers social mobility opportunities for disadvantaged youths in the fashion industry.

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Roop

Roop is another great Black-owned sustainable brand well worth checking out. This entirely vegan ethical accessories brand makes beautiful handbags and accessories in its Stockport studio using only deadstock, remnant, vintage, and sustainable textiles.

This creative reuse prevents waste from ending up in landfill. And to avoid waste further, Roop also works mostly on a made-to-order basis.

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Atijo

Atijo – an online vintage shopping destination – means “in the past” in Yoruba, one of the three main languages spoken in Nigeria.

Founded in May 2019 by friends and London-based stylists Anu Odugbesan, Londiwe Ncube, Safiya Yekwai, and Caitlin Moriarty, Atijo was set up to provide a more curated and luxurious experience to vintage shopping.

The stylish site aims to show pre-loved fashion in a new light, to encourage slow and conscious fashion choices,while celebrating timeless style, diversity, and culture.

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Tove Studio

Founded in 2019 by Camille Perry and Holly Wright, Tove Studio makes timeless, feminine pieces designed to last.

Sustainability is central to Tove Studio’s philosophy. It works closely with mills that share its low-impact vision, using only the finest organic, natural, and recycled fabrics.

Tove Studios also makes its clothing close to where the fabrics are made. This means instead of shipping textiles halfway around the world to be cut and sewn elsewhere, it keeps as much of the process as possible in the same region. This approach can significantly reduce transport emissions, energy use, and packaging waste.

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Bikini Season

Bikini Season (available at Project Cece) is the place to go if you are looking for recycled micro bikinis. Inspired by Portuguese and Brazilian beachwear, this Black-owned ethical fashion brand puts sustainability at the core of its business.

All of its bikinis are made with ECONYL® yarn, a 100% regenerated nylon fibre which is made from pre- and post-consumer nylon waste. This includes fishing nets, carpets- and industrial plastic rescued from all over the world.

What’s more, all of Bikini Season’s swimwear is made in a small women-owned specialised studio in London. This means they can easily ensure staff are paid well and work in good conditions.

Each bikini arrives at your door in fully compostable packaging, plus a reusable organic cotton bag. And Bikini Season also plants a tree for every order placed.

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Kemi Telford

Kemi Telford designs and sells beautifully bold Nigerian-influenced clothing with a Western twist.

Sustainability is at the heart of this Black-owned ethical fashion brand. Kemi Telford says, “This brand was created to empower women. This means that our employees – and those of our manufacturers – are always treated with care and respect“.

What’s more, Kemi Telford is conscious of waste. Remnants from the clothing are made into colourful zero-waste scrunchies and gift bags.

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OlaOla

OlaOla is a textile design studio based in South East London, run by Ola Olayinka. Here, Ola creates bold and unique patterned accessories such as bags, hair accessories, and ethical jewellery, which celebrate Ola’s Nigerian heritage. As such, it’s a great one-stop shop for ethical accessories.

Each product is printed and hand-made in small batches in the UK, using recycled materials where possible. Making products to order in this manner allows for less fabric waste. What’s more, OlaOla uses all the smaller off-cuts. Here they are upcycled into products, such as earrings, to further reduce fabric waste.

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Sancho’s

Finally, Sancho’s is an online Black-owned clothing and accessories shop based in Exeter, which sells a wide range of clothing from ethical brands.

Founded in 2015 with a mission of making sustainable fashion more accessible, it has put the best sustainable, slow, and artisan brands under one roof to make ethical shopping easy.

As well as carrying lots of sustainable brands, Sancho’s also offers its own-brand made-to-order eco-friendly fashion. This includes hoodies made from organic cotton and recycled polyester, to organic cotton t-shirts – all under £50.

More Ethical Wardrobe Inspiration

Looking for more ways to update your wardrobe ethically? I can help:

• Try my big guide to women’s UK ethical clothing brands.
• For undies, try my guide to women’s UK ethical underwear brands.
• And for PJs, try my guide to UK ethical pyjama brands.