ACCESSORIES needn’t be frivolous. Nowadays, companies are making beautiful things out of more sustainable materials, all designed to last a lifetime, and contributing to a greener future via charities or direct actions. Whether it’s leather, linen or jewellery, shop with sustainability in mind and help preserve the planet.
Andros Explorer shirt, £120, part of The Earth Collection, dedicated to preserving endangered species, Lovebrand (020–7373 8338; www.lovebrand.com)
The S. C. Holdall in Olive, £695, which comes with a lifetime promise to repair, Bennett Winch (020–8769 4233; www.bennettwinch.com)
The beach bag, £180, London Velvet. Each piece is made to order, eliminating overproduction and landfill waste (www.londonvelvet.co.uk)
Fifty Fathoms Bathscaphe Mokarran Limited Edition, £12,900, Blancpain. The company’s Ocean Commitment also supports the Mokarran Protection Society (020– 7529 0910; www. blancpain.com) Mini London case, £70, Aspinal of London. The leathers and suedes are all a by-product of the food industry (0808 169 5529; www.aspinalof london.com)
Fair-trade Solid Crush plunge swimsuit by Watercult, made with only sustainable materials, £130, Aspiga (020–7627 5166; www.aspiga.com)
Recycled-gold Monkey Banana Bunch earrings, £15,122, Bibi Van der Velden (www.bibivan dervelden.com)
Supergoop Play SPF50, £20, is coral-reef safe, Supergoop! (www.cultbeauty. co.uk)
Ruby cage ring, £16,900, Gemfields and Sandy Leong; 10% goes to Gemfields Foundation’s community and conservation projects in sub-saharan Africa (www. sandyleongjewelry.com)
Trancoso beachbat set, £180. One tree is planted for every set purchased, Frescobol Carioca (020–3893 3611; www.frescobolcarioca.com)
Sunglasses, €110 (£93), made with recycled marine plastic collected by fishermen in Spain, France and West Africa, Sea2see (www.sea2see.org)