Fashion Conscience is a socially-aware style site showcasing the handbags of two hot new British designers.
Eel leather is rarely considered as an ethical option, but BoBelle is breaking the mold. The Fair Trade label uses only by-products of the Korean food trade to craft its distinctive eel skin purses. So we get the softness and durability of eel skin without the guilt! BoBelle’s handmade and hand-dyed bags have already attracted the attention of style bibles Marie Claire, Cosmopolitan, and Look. This Hemera shoulder bag is the brand’s most expensive option at £162.00, but that deep purple has won me over.
The other new name on the block is NV London Calcutta. The London brand looks to bridge the gap between designer fashion and traditional ethical handbag offerings. All bags are designed in Britain and ethically produced in Calcutta, one of India’s poorest cities, using locally sourced materials and suppliers. NV London Calcutta’s handbags include the buttery buffalo hide Virginia Handbag and the hand-screened Batik Print Tote.
Fashion Conscience proves ethical handbags don’t have to skimp on style or quality, or cost the earth.
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