The Simple Folk
July 18, 2026
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The Simple Folk sustainability review: the real plant fibre percentage and natural score, tested by label to the Throne Standard. See the data.
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| # | Style | Composition | Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Fresh Purple – Size Extra Small | — | Plant |
| 02 | Long Polly dress – Handwoven Rainbow check | 100% handloom organic cotton | Plant |
| 03 | Cotton Trousers – Handloom Fine Black and White Stripe | handloom cotton | Plant |
| 04 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Black Gin – Size Extra Small | — | Plant |
| 05 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Goldstrum Yellow – Size Large | — | Plant |
| 06 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Gold Wizard – Size Large | — | Plant |
| 07 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Rubenza Red – Size Large | — | Plant |
| 08 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Bright Rose – Size Extra Small | — | Plant |
| 09 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Fizzy Mary – Size Extra Small | — | Plant |
| 10 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Corfu Blue – Size Extra Small | — | Plant |
| 11 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Hot Biscuits – Size Extra Small | — | Plant |
| 12 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Violet Queen – Size Extra Small | — | Plant |
| 13 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Whirlybird Purple- Size Medium | — | Plant |
| 14 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Blue Hedger- Size Medium | — | Plant |
| 15 | Pintuck Dress in Naturally Dyed Indigo | 100% organic, handloom Kala cotton | Plant |
| 16 | The Leilah Skirt in Unique Check | Kala Cotton Jamdani | 100% Kala cotton | Plant |
| 17 | Handloom Kala Cotton Undyed Short Shirt | 100% handloom organic cotton | Plant |
| 18 | Handloom Kala Red Jamdani Cotton Check Short Shirt | Jamdani kala cotton | Plant |
| 19 | One of a Kind Kantha Shorts – Size Small No. 1 | 100% Repurposed Vintage cotton | Plant |
| 20 | One of a Kind Kantha Shorts – Size LARGE No. 14 | 100% Repurposed Vintage cotton | Plant |
| 21 | One of a Kind Kantha Shorts – Size LARGE No. 13 | 100% Repurposed Vintage cotton | Plant |
| 22 | One of a Kind Kantha Shorts – Size LARGE No. 10 | 100% Repurposed Vintage cotton | Plant |
| 23 | One of a Kind Kantha Shorts – Size LARGE No. 9 | 100% Repurposed Vintage cotton | Plant |
| 24 | One of a Kind Kantha Shorts – Size LARGE No. 8 | 100% Repurposed Vintage cotton | Plant |
| 25 | One of a Kind Kantha Shorts – Size Medium No. 5 | 100% Repurposed Vintage cotton | Plant |
| 26 | One of a Kind Kantha Shorts – Size Medium No. 4 | 100% Repurposed Vintage cotton | Plant |
| 27 | One of a Kind Kantha Shorts – Size Medium No. 3 | 100% Repurposed Vintage cotton | Plant |
| 28 | One of a Kind Kantha Shorts – Size Medium No. 2 | 100% Repurposed Vintage cotton | Plant |
| 29 | Batik Camp Shirt – Khaki web | 100% Organic cotton | Plant |
| 30 | Kantha Crossbody Sling Bag u2013 Boho Travel Bag – Red and Black Patchwork | 100% breathable cotton | Plant |
| 31 | Sheila Hemp-Cotton Barrel Leg Jeans – Deep Indigo | 50% hemp and 50% cotton | Plant |
| 32 | Handloom Kala Cotton Check Short Shirt | 100% handloom organic cotton | Plant |
| 33 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Munsel Pink- Size Medium | — | Plant |
| 34 | Bandana Scarf – Pink Dust – Big Bandana Print | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 35 | Organic Cotton Bandana – XO Print | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 36 | Women’s Cotton Trousers – Little Ikat – Banana Pants | handloom jandami kala cotton | Plant |
| 37 | Women’s Cotton Trousers – Sunshine Stripe – Banana Pants | handloom jandami kala cotton | Plant |
| 38 | Women’s Cotton Trousers – Jamdani Pattern – Banana Pants | handloom jandami kala cotton | Plant |
| 39 | Indian Kantha Jackets – Blue Pansey- M/L | — | Plant |
| 40 | Kantha Crossbody Sling Bag u2013 Boho Travel Bag – Pink Sujani | 100% breathable cotton | Plant |
| 41 | Kantha Crossbody Sling Bag u2013 Boho Travel Bag – Sunny Bow | 100% breathable cotton | Plant |
| 42 | Kantha Crossbody Sling Bag u2013 Boho Travel Bag – Patchwork-mix | 100% breathable cotton | Plant |
| 43 | Kantha Crossbody Sling Bag u2013 Boho Travel Bag – Vulcan Red | 100% breathable cotton | Plant |
| 44 | Kantha Crossbody Sling Bag u2013 Boho Travel Bag – Sativa Green | 100% breathable cotton | Plant |
| 45 | Kantha Crossbody Sling Bag u2013 Boho Travel Bag – Cupani | 100% breathable cotton | Plant |
| 46 | Cotton Tote Bag – Kantha Fabric – Chess Check | 100% Repurposed Vintage cotton | Plant |
| 47 | Cotton Tote Bag – Kantha Fabric – Green Bonica | 100% Repurposed Vintage cotton | Plant |
| 48 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Carmine Queen – Size Small | — | Plant |
| 49 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Mrs Mars – Size Small | — | Plant |
| 50 | Camo Barrel Leg Trouser | Artisan Block Print | 100% Summer-Weight Organic cotton | Plant |
| 51 | Sunray Block Printed Organic Cotton Shirt – Khaki Green | 100% GOTS Organic cotton | Plant |
| 52 | Organic Cotton Block Print Top – The Geo Pattern Indigo Swing Top | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 53 | Ditsy Floral Dabu T-Shirt | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 54 | Kantha Quilted Jacket – DANDY MIX – S/M | — | Plant |
| 55 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Sunny Reggae- Size Medium | — | Plant |
| 56 | Organic Indian Cotton Fabric – Polly Print Loose Dress | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 57 | Organic Cotton Phone Bag – Artisan Block – Printed | 100% Organic cotton | Plant |
| 58 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Coral Twizzle- Size Medium | — | Plant |
| 59 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Patula Diamond- Size Medium | — | Plant |
| 60 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Pink Sujani- Size LARGE | 100% Up-cycled Hand-Stitched cotton | Plant |
| 61 | Kantha Chore Jacket Style – Cactus Flower – Size Large | — | Plant |
| 62 | Indigowares Gift Card | — | Plant |
| 63 | Bandana Scarf – Black Big Bandana Print | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 64 | Denim Patchwork Jacket – Hemp Cotton | the offcuts of our hemp cotton | Plant |
| 65 | Kantha Quilted Jacket – Jock Jacket – M/L – Palma Violet | — | Plant |
| 66 | Kantha Quilted Jacket – Jock Jacket – S/M – Rust Garden | — | Plant |
| 67 | Kantha Quilted Jacket – Jock Jacket – S/M – Black Garden | — | Plant |
| 68 | Kantha Fabric Zipped Pouch – Medium – No.1 | — | Plant |
| 69 | Indigo Dyed Cotton Scarf – Dabu Mud Print – Big Print | soft, airy kala cotton | Plant |
| 70 | Bandana Scarf – Khaki – Big Bandana Print | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 71 | RECYCLED PAPER NOTEBOOK – TREE FREE – SAVOY | — | Plant |
| 72 | Kantha Quilted Jacket – Yellow Gold – M/L | — | Plant |
| 73 | Kantha Quilted Jacket – Moon Flower – M/L | — | Plant |
| 74 | Indian Kantha Jackets – Blue Sky- M/L | — | Plant |
| 75 | Sleeveless Top – Majorelle Blue Sheila Style | 100% undyed handloom cotton | Plant |
| 76 | Cotton Tote Bag – Kantha Fabric – Tutti Frutti | 100% Repurposed Vintage kantha cotton | Plant |
| 77 | Cotton Tote Bag – Kantha Fabric – Sambuca | 100% Repurposed Vintage kantha cotton | Plant |
| 78 | Sunray Dress – Block Printed – Organic Cotton | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 79 | Sleeveless Top – Undyed Sheila Style | 100% undyed handloom cotton | Plant |
| 80 | Cotton Shirt Dress – Block Print Polly | 100% breathable organic cotton | Plant |
| 81 | Wide Leg Trousers – Litha – Fine Stripe Handloom Cotton | 100% handloom cotton | Plant |
| 82 | Organic Cotton Sundress – Lumen Block Print | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 83 | Dress with Buttons – Dabu Style Block Print – Romani Dress | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 84 | Linen Shift Dress With Side Slits | lightweight handloom linen | Plant |
| 85 | Suntrail Printed Trousers u2013 Light Organic Cotton | 100% light organic cotton | Plant |
| 86 | BOXY FIT SHIRT – HANDLOOM COTTON | 100% handloom cotton | Plant |
| 87 | Indian Kantha Jackets – Lotus Bloom – M/L | — | Plant |
| 88 | NECKERCHIEF BABY BANDANA | 100% Organic cotton | Plant |
| 89 | CANVAS CLOTH BAG – SOLSTICE PATTERN | 100% natural cotton | Plant |
| 90 | Natural Indigo Dyed T Shirts – Hand-Printed Detail | 100% cotton | Plant |
| 91 | Button Front Dress – Handloom Cotton – Natural Indigo | handwoven cotton | Plant |
| 92 | Stretchy Waist Jeans – Indigo Rinse – Hemp Cotton | 50% hemp and 50% cotton | Plant |
| 93 | Natural Dyed Cloth Bead Bundle – Earth Mix | — | Plant |
| 94 | MERINO WOOL SCARF – SHAWL – WALNUT | Fine merino wool | Animal |
| 95 | Brown Dress – Handloom Cotton – Natural Dye | handloom cotton | Plant |
| 96 | RECYCLED PAPER NOTEBOOK – TREE FREE – BULB | — | Plant |
| 97 | RECYCLED PAPER NOTEBOOK – TREE FREE – CHIA | — | Plant |
| 98 | RAG BOOK – TREE FREE NOTEBOOK – BLUE FLORAL | — | Plant |
| 99 | Natural dye fabric bead necklace – Cutch | — | Plant |
| 100 | Naturally dyed cotton bead necklace – Ocra | — | Plant |
| 101 | Naturally dyed cotton bead necklace – Madder | — | Plant |
| 102 | Naturally dyed cotton bead necklace – Indigo | — | Plant |
| 103 | RAG BOOK – TREE FREE NOTEBOOK – SARI | — | Plant |
| 104 | RAG BOOK – TREE FREE NOTEBOOK – DHAKA | — | Plant |
| 105 | RAG BOOK – TREE FREE NOTEBOOK – LANKAN | — | Plant |
| 106 | RAG BOOK – TREE FREE NOTEBOOK – MOCHI | — | Plant |
| 107 | BROWN JACKET – Natural Dye Handloom Cotton | 100% artisan-woven cotton | Plant |
| 108 | Batik Camp Shirt – Green Moss | 100% Organic cotton | Plant |
| 109 | Natural Batik Striped Dress – Organic Cotton | lightweight organic cotton | Plant |
| 110 | Pintuck Shirt – Undyed fine Handloom Cotton | — | Plant |
| 111 | Women’s Cotton Trousers – Ikat Check – Banana Pants | handloom ikat cotton | Plant |
| 112 | Un-dyed Unisex T Shirt – Hemp cotton blend | 50% hemp 50% cotton. Sewn with 100% cotton | Plant |
| 113 | Cotton Trousers – Handloom Undyed Banana Pants | handloom undyed cotton | Plant |
| 114 | CHORE JACKET – KANTHA STITCHED – BROWN CATECHU | 100% handloom cotton | Plant |
| 115 | INDIGO CLOTHING – CHORE JACKET – NATURAL INDIGO | 100% handloom cotton | Plant |
| 116 | Linen Pants Blue – Majorelle – Banana Style | breathable, durable handloom linen | Plant |
| 117 | Unisex Short Sleeved Shirt – Organic Cotton – Blueprint | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 118 | Short Sleeved Shirt – Organic Cotton – Archway Check | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 119 | Organic Cotton Bandana – Madder Tie Dye | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 120 | Indigo clothing – Naturally dyed – Hemp cotton T Shirt | 50% hemp 50% cotton. Sewn with 100% cotton | Plant |
| 121 | Indigo Dyed Linen Patchwork Quilt – Heirloom Hues | — | Plant |
| 122 | Patchwork Jacket – Patti – Midi Jacket | a mix of cotton and linen | Plant |
| 123 | Cloth Tote Bag – Kantha Stitched – Zen Garden | 100% Repurposed Vintage kantha cotton | Plant |
| 124 | Fabric Tote Bags – Kantha Textiles – Kachumber | — | Plant |
| 125 | Bandana Scarf – Big Bandana Print | 100% organic cotton | Plant |
| 126 | Organic Block Printed Cotton – Spotty Dress | 100% sustainable, buttery-soft organic cotton | Plant |
| 127 | Natural Indigo Dye Kit | — | Plant |
| 128 | Organic Indigo Plant Dye – Tarai Blue Indigo Cake | — | Plant |
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| Brand | 4The Indigo WaresYou’re viewing |
5Where Does It Come From? | 5The Classic T-Shirt Company | 5Momotaro Jeans | ＋ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fibre score | 4 / 5 | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 | 5 / 5 | |
| Plant fibre | 988% | 100% | 100% | 100% | |
| Synthetic | 0% | 0% | 0% | 0% | |
| Styles scanned | 128 | 89 | 38 | 44 | |
| GOTS | — | — | Yes | — | |
| Cotton origin | India (fabrics stated as… | India | India | Zimbabwe (many flagship models… |
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The Indigo Wares states that production takes place with artisans in Jaipur and Uttarakhand, India, using naturally derived dyes from azo free dye manufacturers and repurposed vintage kantha textiles. The Indigo Wares references the ILO Core Conventions but names no suppliers, dye houses or farms and holds no third party certifications. Disclosure is limited to production regions and a dye sourcing policy rather than a traceable supplier chain.
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Documented facts about The Indigo Wares: it is a genuine, active UK-registered independent business (Companies House #15538016, director Lisa Reddings); it is a small-batch/handmade slow-fashion label; production is split between UK hand-finishing and India-sourced natural materials (Jaipur, Uttarakhand, Jaisalmer); it uses natural indigo (Indigofera tinctoria), organic cotton, hemp, linen and rep
The Indigo Wares garments are designed and part-produced in the UK (Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire / St Albans area) by Lisa Reddings and her seamstress Daniella, with hand-dyeing (shibori, dip-dye, block print, eco-print) done locally. Materials and brand elements are sourced from artisans in India, specifically Jaipur, Uttarakhand and Jaisalmer, including organic indigo pigment, handloom fabrics, vintage kantha quilts and block prints. So it is best described as UK-made/UK-finished using India-sourced natural textiles and dyes, rather than mass-manufactured in a single overseas factory.
The Indigo Wares (trading as Indigowares, indigowares.com) is an independent, founder-owned UK slow-fashion brand created by textile designer Lisa Reddings, with no parent company. Reddings founded the brand in 2016 as an outlet after leaving mainstream fashion (she holds a Fashion Textiles with Business Studies degree from Brighton and cites ~20 years in the industry, including print/denim work in New York and London). The business is now formally incorporated as INDIGOWARES LIMITED (UK Companies House no. 15538016), incorporated 3 March 2024, with Lisa Reddings (British) as sole director. Note the two-date nuance: the brand's own founding is stated as 2016, while the limited company was registered in 2024.
The Indigo Wares is a real, currently-trading legitimate business. Its website indigowares.com is live and selling products in GBP (free UK shipping over £120), and INDIGOWARES LIMITED is listed as "Active" on UK Companies House (company no. 15538016, incorporated 3 March 2024, SIC 47910 retail via internet/mail order), with verified director Lisa Reddings. Multiple independent editorial features (Absolutely Magazines, House of Coco, Selvedge Magazine, The Slow Living Guide) further corroborate the brand as operating.
The Indigo Wares is slow, small-batch fashion, not fast fashion. Pieces are described as handmade individually or in small batches and often made-to-order, using hand-dyeing techniques that the founder explicitly frames as slower and more methodical, favouring "classic timeless design over passing trends." The brand offers repairs/care to extend garment life and provides per-garment traceability, all consistent with a slow-fashion, artisan model.
Certifications: Not publicly documented. No formal third-party certifications (GOTS, OEKO-TEX, Fair Trade, B Corp or European Flax) could be verified for The Indigo Wares on its own website or in any independent source. The brand markets itself on natural/plant-based dyes, organic cotton, hemp and linen, repurposed vintage textiles, and per-garment traceability ("passport" of how and when each piece was dyed) rather than on any accredited certification scheme..
The Indigo Wares does not publicly document a recognised textile certification such as GOTS or OEKO-TEX in the sources we checked. What we can confirm is the material itself: our scan of 100 The Indigo Wares styles found 98.0% is 100% plant fibre, so The Indigo Wares's natural-fibre standing rests on its composition rather than a certificate.
The most common fibres in the The Indigo Wares styles we read were cotton and hemp. That composition is the measurable fact behind what The Indigo Wares is made of, so check the specific The Indigo Wares label for any individual piece.
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