# Stylishly Sustainable Accessories Thistle & Thorne Knitwear Fuses Fashion and Fair-Trade By Regan Canie | Published 2011-12-11 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thistle-thorne-knitwear References: [facebook](http://www.facebook.com/thistleandthorne) & [thistleandthorne](http://www.thistleandthorne.com/) If during this bitter-cold winter season you are all about bundling up in the coziest coverings, Thistle & Thorne Knitwear is the newest social and environmentally conscious accessory line you’re about to fall warmly-hatted head over heels for. Company creator Krystyn Coombs, founder of Rider Knits Organic Knitwear, has teamed up with sustainability stylista Celeena Sayani to bring fair-trade to the fashion forefront. Sourcing their sumptuously stitched accessories from an incredible ethical manufacturing house in Bolivia, Thistle & Thorne Knitwear tops off the altruistic trend by using completely recyclable labeling and packaging. The naturally-dyed designs may come in one-size-fits-all formats, but each accessory appears to be chicly unique, a benefit that comes from the genuine hand-crafting. From just reading the Thistle & Thorne mission statement, it’s easy to assume the adornments would be aesthetically comparable to hemp hippie-wear, but the collection made from [Organic Alpaca](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boucl-alpaca-dropped-shoulder-aviator-jacket) looks instead like a glamorous blend of [Vogue](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nft-collection2) meeting Vermont ski slopes. So, why not drape yourself in the luxe looks of Thistle & Thorne Knitwear and simultaneously support women in a developing country? Take some social responsibility by picking up a posh piece from this (literally) close-knit community and lend a marvelously mittened hand to humanity. **Contact Information** Thistle and Thorne [website](http://www.thistleandthorne.com/) Thistle and Thorne on [Twitter](http://twitter.com/#/thistlenthorne) Thistle and Thorne on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/thistleandthorne) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 98% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Fashion:** Thistle & Thorne Knitwear exemplifies the trend of sustainable fashion by sourcing ethical materials and using recyclable labeling and packaging. - **Fair Trade:** Thistle & Thorne Knitwear showcases the fair-trade trend by partnering with an ethical manufacturing house in Bolivia. - **Handcrafted Accessories:** Thistle & Thorne Knitwear taps into the trend of handcrafted accessories, offering uniquely designed pieces made from Organic Alpaca. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can explore opportunities for sustainable and fair-trade practices, as demonstrated by Thistle & Thorne Knitwear. - **Textile Manufacturing:** The textile manufacturing industry can innovate by partnering with ethical manufacturing houses to produce sustainable and fair-trade products. - **Handicrafts:** The handicrafts industry can find opportunities to create and market handcrafted accessories, like Thistle & Thorne Knitwear, using unique and sustainable materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Homeless-Supporting Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toques-from-the-heart.md) - [Sustainable Cable Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eloise-wool-sweater.md) - [Handcrafted Fall Knitwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-solana.md) - [Ethical Merino Wool Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-kite-jacket.md) - [Whimsical Ethically Made Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iclothing.md) - [Sustainable Cashmere Apparel Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/reformations-cashmere-collection.md) - [Sustainable Fashion Apparel](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/clara-cashmere-cardigan.md) - [Bespoke Textile-Focused Mittens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/linkdesigns.md) - [Opulent Smoking Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smoking-accessories1.md)