Several days ago, while striding through John Lewis on a mission to find a snuggly winter robe, one rack of clothes we went past made me stop and double back. One after the other I pulled things off the rail saying ‘ooh this is lovely’ ‘oh look at the detail on that’ ‘ah, this fabric is beautiful – check out the seams’. Until Mr Dreadful rightly enough lost patience and directed me firmly to the bathrobe department. The label I was so impressed with was People Tree; a brand I had summarily dismissed in the past as being one of those boring, holier than thou ethical clothing labels which are the sartorial equivalent of eating plain brown rice. Yes, some of the clothes are still a bit grimly hippy dippy. But most are actually rather fabulous; well constructed, sharply tailored, and in beautiful, good quality fabrics. These are my top picks from their current collection.
Star spangled lambswool jumper by Pringle 
1970s tan leather Mary Janes by Brevitt Bouncers 
1960s blue rose print silk shift dress 
1940s black faille fit and flare coat 
Victorian art nouveau brass link belt 
>I am a massive fan of People Tree, I think they manage to be ethical without being overly 'hippy' I particularly love the grey shirt, that is beautiful
>Great choices especially the pussybow blouse (God, I'm so predictable). People Tree is a fab make, did you see the founder on Dispatches last night?
If you want a pair of those socks let me know and I'll get you some from the Tibetans when I'm in Goa, the old ladies sit knitting them from yak's wool in the market and they are CHEAP! xxx
>I love People Tree. Keep an eye out for their end of season goody bags – it's usually £30 for a mystery bag with 4-6 pieces in and although it's obviously pot luck, I got some lovely bits last time I ordered one.
ps – they're on Quidco for extra cashback too :)
>Roo – you are more on the ball than me, how did I miss them so long!
Vix – YES!!!! Yes pretty please, that would be so great. And I can get you some Tim Tams when I go back to Australia (that is if you like chocolate). I didn't see Dispatches, was too busy catching up on teh last episode of Downton.
Alex – Quidco is awesome, I also use it every time I use ebay. You don't get much but it all adds up. And teh goody bags sound great, I willd definitely watch out for those.
>Ooh, I like the embroidered dress! This stuff IS pretty cute… :D
>I love the pink dress, wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww.
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>Swooning over the Lottie embroidered dress!!
>I love getting your comments! People Tree have really upped their game, I adore them x
>Hi there-great picks here, just love the crochet blanket and the embroidered dress! xx
>Did u see the people tree grey shrug? It has all these massive knitted loops that are all over it so you look like a yetti! I sell it at work and i swoon over it all the time!!
Rianna xxxxx
>Hi Rianna – I went back and had a look, I probably overlooked it at first because it was in grey and I find that colour so dull… but the knitted loops are amazing, if only it was in bright yellow or something. Wouldn't a huge coat made the same way be amazing, then you really would be a yeti!
>So pretty! I love the purple party dress. Really reasonably priced too x
>I'm loving that piano cushion!
>The grey blouse and the Lottie dress are my favs! Lovely pics!
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>I love that grey blouse – it's fabulous!!!!
xoxo ~ Courtney
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>Some wonderful picks there! I've a couple of things from there which I've found to be decent quality, too, which is reassuring.
>wow, the purple in that dress of the same colour is so powerful, seriously pretty!!
>Hmm… I think I'll have the socks and the purple dress, please. x
>Wow, love. Already working out how to make my own versions of all the crochet stuff (I truly have become my mother)
>Some cute stuff here! Ick to brown rice.
>wow these pieces are awesome! i love the magenta dress and the scarf in the first photo!
stayfabulous,
zarna
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>what beautiful happy colours. and the embroidery on that dress is just pure divine
>Oh knits, you make me feel safe
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>Love the socks, quite obviously hippy, but the grey blouse is also gorgeous. Going to have to check People Tree out! x
>Fabulous, fabulous socks. I need them in my life asap.
>LOVE those socks! And that purple party dress… I definitely need that in my life. :)
>That purple dress is lovely! So glad to hear about a new label!!
>I really like People Tree. Love your picks! xx