Highly skilled, ethical craftsmanship

It is essential to our brand ethos that our products are made according to sustainable, ethical and responsible principles. The alternative is simply not an option for us. The Ethical Silk Company products are designed in Ireland, UK and USA and made at fair trade textiles workshops in South and North India. There are 10 principles to fair trade production that underpins our business philosophy that puts the human factor first.

By partnering with fair trade workshops that are members of The World Fair Trade Organization (number 1047) we, and our customers, can have peace of mind in every aspect of the production of our collections. We limit each print to small-batch runs and repeat collections when demand dictates. Careful pattern placement also minimises wastage during production and any older stock is repurposed into smaller items so each piece of silk is carefully utilised.

We are delighted to give the plastic bags that our collections are placed in for shipping purposes to UK and India based Social Enterprise, Secret Projects, who empower women economically in India with the skill to stitch, plus give a second chance to unwanted fabric and sewing supplies. They house the scrap fabrics sold to help fund their mission in these bags, ensuring they won't end up in landfill.

We want our customers to enjoy these beautiful silk pieces with the knowledge that they are made to the highest standards in quality and throughout the entire production process. In combining luxury and practicality we create fairly made and fairly priced products that transcend the seasons, offering ease and elegance for the mindful shopper.

Our north India Production House is a registered member of the World Fair Trade Organization member number 1047. We are delighted to talk in more depth about our supply chain if you would like a dip dive in to our credentials. In fact we actively encourage this. If you would like to know more, please email us at info@theethicalsilkco.com.