If I could buy everything organic and fairtrade I would, because I think it's important to have a social conscience.

I love a bargain (for all you UKers- Primark?! What a treasure trove!) but I cringe when I imagine those poor people who make the clothes. It's not uncommon for people to die or lose limbs in the machines they use, and they get paid a pittance for long hours in terrible conditions.

So, one small step in the right direction is ethical traded clothing:

http://www.fairtradefederation.com/
http://www.ptree.co.uk/catalogue.html
http://www.ethicalwares.com/fairtrade.htm
http://www.tlmtrading.com/
http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/