The Third Estate

I dropped into this cool wee store while on a weekend away in London. It’s a really great looking store with a well laid out shoe selection. The clothing is labeled with tags denoting ethical considerations (fair trade, recycled, vegan etc) which makes it easy to search for items which fit your ideas, if not style too :)
There’s a small offering of locally produced items as well as accessories for those stylish clothing/​shoe purchase you’re bound to have made. My only issue with the store is that it’s a little bare, maybe that’s due to my visit falling post-​xmas, but I think they could utilise the space better & offer a greater selection.
Unfortunately there’s nowhere like this place where I live so I would definitely consider returning the next time I’m in London.

Best vegan/​ethical store I have ever been to — it had classy clothes, shoes and wallets, which can be very hard to find as a vegan (many times you only see hippy kinds of things).
Prices were reasonable as far as vegan fashion goes. And man who runs the places was very friendly and helpful.
Will definitely be back.

The Third Estate is truly one of the fashion gems of London. The boutique is brimming with ethically-​sourced clothing and as a vegan shoe retailer, the shop is unmatched in the UK.
What can you expect in store? Denim jeans, gorgeous recycled fabrics, one-​off designer outfits, sweatshop free, limited handprinted tees and much more. The Third Estate is also one of the best London sources for Harrington jackets.
If vegan shoes tickle your fancy, you will adore their extensive range.
And if the enticing stock is not quite enough to get you in, the staff will seal the deal. James and Ange are the nicest people that will ever serve you in a UK shop. I promise.

This cute little shop, situated in the much overlooked back area of the merrion centre, is a fabulous place to browse vintage style dresses, fair trade trainers and quirky men’s printed t-​shirts. I was doing my last minute panic shop for Christmas and managed to find some lovely presents within. It’s a touch pricier than I’d hoped but the quality is evident.
The staff were utterly friendly and made a real effort to help me find what I wanted too. I was particularly enamoured of the dresses, I believe to be forties in style, hand made and in delightful printed material. They ranged from roughly thirty to seventy pounds and whilst there wasn’t a huge range virtually all of them would have been a happy addition to my ever-​growing wardrobe!
All in all I would highly recommend stopping by for a browse. It’s a delightful little shop!

This shop sells clothes that are fashionable, well made, and ethical! Who wouldn’t want to shop here? It is strangely placed at the back of the Merrion Centre near the belly dancing shop but this makes it seem all the more special and unique. They sell vegetarian shoes — not shoes made out of vegetarians but shoes that do not use any animal products such as leather or glue. Despite this unusual selling point, the shoes are just as trendy as non-​vegetarian ones! The ‘Ethletic’ ethical shoe range imitates the All Star Converse trainer.
The clothes range includes Fred Perry shirts and items from a Manchester designer who brings together old clothes to make new ones! This makes them totally original. There are some great t-​shirts and sweaters with screen prints on made by British designers too. Don’t let the idea of independent local designers put you off as these clothes are no pricier than any other high street clothes store. The added bonus is they look better and there is less chance of seeing someone walking down the street with the same top as you.

This unusual little shop is hidden away in a slightly obscure part of the Merrion Centre. Though providing the Merrion centre with much-​needed character in terms of their range of shops, it is a shame Third Estate doesn’t have a more prominent, visible location as it really makes a valuable addition to independent clothing retail in Leeds.
Third Estate has an ethical focus in its product range, including the brand Vegetarian Shoes, some recycled items, and Fred Perry, which is made in England, providing valuable support to the British manufacturing industry and bucking the trend of the vast majority of fashion brands who have relocated manufacture to countries in which labour is cheap, and working conditions often dire.
I am a big fan of Third Estate because it provides clothing with principles that is also highly wearable; a combination that unfortunately is still in short supply, especially on the high street.
Much of the clothing is in a style that would appeal to teenage and twenty something skater types. With preppy t-​shirts, converse styles shoes, as well as some more interesting and original items. The ethical slant doesn’t compromise style, enabling those who enjoy their clothes to do it without the guilt induced by a high street chain store shopping spree. Yes!

I have made a strong and bold statement rating this place as 5, as good as it gets, but I actually cannot fault the ideology behind this shop. Ethical clothes and shoes; ALL the shoes I the store are vegetarian, some of the clothes are recycled, made from other clothes deemed unfit for sale remodeled into something new and unique, crafted in Manchester and sweat-​shop free. Similarly some of the labels in the shop are the owners very own designs printed in the UK. Fred Perry is in stock — I don’t know how ethical this brand is — and there are buttons turned into earrings.
Rockabilly, skateresque, alternative clothing with and ethical edge; worth a look and a buy. Some of the labels are what I consider expensive but this is the right of niche markets, some are a little less so.