Gigi Hadid's eco-friendly handbag – and where you can find a similar one on every budget
IF Gigi Hadid is spotted wearing it, you know it's going to be a hit – and her latest piece of arm candy is sure to be no different.
The supermodel was spotted with this £50 handbag from UK fashion brand, Rogue Matilda – and whats more it's part of a sustainable charity project so fashionistas can do some good whilst looking great.
The Rita Bag is part of a collection by Rogue Matilda named after the girls in the Lou Bega classic, Mambo No. 5 and range from an affordable £50-£75.
They are handwoven in Mexico as part of a community project that allows prison inmates to use their time incarcerated to learn an artisan skill in order to make goods.
The initiative provides the inmates with an oppportunity to learn a new skill, sense of purpose and make money for their family.
Rogue Matilda has even said that "many of the inmates are now teaching their families the skill of basketry and once they’ve done their time" and create a collective to continue using their skill, the profit from each bag also goes straight to the artisans themselves to improve their lives and support their families.
But Rogue Matilda aren't the only sustainable, eco-friendly handbag company on the market, here are some of our favourites.
1. Rogue Matilda
The Rita Bag is a favourite of Gigi Hadid, and is only £50 but there are also Pamela, Monica, Angela, and Erica (priced up to £75). They are currently sold out, but are about to be restocked in a matter of weeks.
- Rita Bag, £50, Rogue Matilda – buy here
2. Stella McCartney
Daughter of ex-Beatle and from a family of famous vegans, it's no surprise her fashion label is eco-friendly and uses, sustainable, animal friendly products – you won't find any leather here.
Her cult Falabella bag is made from artificial leather and will set you back £610, pricey – but it's a classic.
- Falabella Tote, £610, Farfetch – buy here
3. Matt and Nat
Matt and Nat are comitted to not using leather or any other animal-based materials in their designs, and feature a number of affordable, stylish and eco-friendly pieces.
We love this ABBI Tote Bag – and it's available in a number of different colours! You can see the full range here.
- ABBI Tote Bag, Matt & Nat, £110 – buy here
4. Reformation
Reformation is the label of the summer, with lust-worthy dresses in gorgeous floral prints, and whats more they're sustainable.
They urge shoppers to Shop Responsibly, and their bags are no different.
We love this £40 Straw Everyday Market bag, and their Cabana shopper for £60.
- Straw Everyday Market Bag, £40, Reformation – buy here
5. Which sustainable fashion brands are available on the highstreet?
Looking for more sustainable fashion on the high street? A number of retailers have comitted to a number of lines, and parts of their collections to be completly sustainable moving forward.
- Mango has Comitted for Mango, a collection of sustainable clothes made from enviromentally-conscious fashion garments.
- Weekday has a range of clothes made from 100 per cent recycled materials.
- H&M hopes to be 100 per cent sustainable by 2030, currently 57 per cent of the fabrics used are.
- Boohoo has For the Future, and despite their fast fashion reputation, their first recycled fashion collection is aimed at letting shoppers look their best, and save the planet.
Looking for more sustainable fashion choices, Fashion Bloggers are obsessed with this Nobody's Child Star Dress.
We've got a dedicated fashion section designed to help you find the very best additions to your wardrobe.
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