About 60% of all clothing produced today is made from synthetic fibres - polyester, nylon, acrylic - which are, in practical terms, plastic.
They shed microplastic fibres into waterways with every wash. They do not biodegrade. They end up in landfill, in the ocean, and increasingly in human bodies.
Microplastics have been detected in human blood, lungs and breast milk
Fast fashion’s environmental toll is staggering, and most of it is invisible at the point of purchase. Choosing clothing made from organic, natural fibres and produced without hazardous chemicals means opting out of one of the most polluting supply chains on the planet.
The Ethical Disruption store is powered by Teemill, a circular economy clothing platform based on the Isle of Wight, that has spent a decade proving sustainable fashion does not require compromise.
Teemill’s products are GOTS-certified and OEKO-TEX certified, confirming that their printing inks and finished products are free from hazardous chemicals, to standards rigorous enough for baby clothing.
Every garment is made using renewable energy, from organic cotton, and designed to be returned and remade through their circular take-back programme.
Nothing ends up in landfill. That is the commitment, and it is independently verified.
Teemill works with more than 10,000 brands globally, including Greenpeace, WWF, BBC Earth, and Lush. Wildlife broadcaster and activist Chris Packham chose Teemill for his sustainable clothing collections, including his REVOLTING range.
Whale and Dolphin Conservation, Birdlife International, and dozens of environmental organisations that scrutinise supply chains for a living have reached the same conclusion about where they want their merchandise made.
There is a particular power to a message worn on a body rather than published on a screen. It cannot be scrolled past. It travels to places editorial content never reaches. It starts conversations in the queue, on the bus, across the dinner table. It is ethically disruptive.
Every purchase at the Ethical Disruption store supports independent environmental journalism - and as we introduce green businesses and charities, you will be able to support them, as well.
Wearing your passion on your sleeve.
Shop at ethicaldisruption.store