Casual winter outfit

Go for dark shades like black and charcoal, with sustainable fabrics such as merino and organic cotton in this cold-weather eco-friendly ensemble.

Hug Fair Trade organic women’s classic bootcut blue jeans $99 from www.micahclothing.co.nz

AS Colour women’s graphite short-sleeved WRAP (Worldwide Responsible Accredited Production) certified merino t-shirt $48 from www.ascolour.co.nz

The New Zealand Sock Company NZ made classic merino black dress city socks $15.99, see www.nzsock.co.nz for stockists.

Etiko Fair Trade sustainable latex and organic cotton black hightops $120 from www.choosecrueltyfree.org.nz

The Merino Story NZ made merino black long drape cardigan $71.20 from www.whatsonsale.co.nz

Freeset Fair Trade jute black squares courier bag $26 from www.marketplacers.co.nz

Pele Accessories wooden beaded earrings handcrafted in Samoa, $16 from www.pelebags.com

Kowtow Fair Trade organic cotton black cirque scarf $48.75 (currently on sale, as is everything on the Kowtow website) from www.kowtow.co.nz

NZ Nature NZ made black merino skull cap $24.95 from www.nznature.co.nz

Icebreaker black merino AC gloves 320, ethically made in China, $31.07 from www.outsidesports.co.nz

Socks

For toasty warm feet, try merino socks from The New Zealand Sock Company, priced from $15.99 to $19.99. They are made in New Zealand, come in a variety of different styles, colours and prints, and the company is committed to sustainability. I have the Women’s’ City Merino Flower Print socks, pictured. Available from Kirkaldies, Farmers, and a number of other stores (check out www.nzsock.co.nz for more stockists).
If you prefer cotton, Holeproof has a range of organic cotton socks, $14.99, available from Farmers. Organic cotton socks are also available from www.fernbirdecostore.co.nz, $18 for men’s socks (two different kinds), and $17.50 for unisex.

Bamboo socks are available from www.fernbirdecostore.co.nz, $15.50, and Jockey also makes them, $14.99, available in a variety of styles, prints and colours, from Farmers.