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Fashion is in the sky, in the street. Fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.”
Coco Chanel

SUSTAINABILITY IS THE FIRST STEP TOWARDS SUCCESS

CIRCULARITY IS THE NEXT 30+ YEARS OF INSIGHT 

consciousFASHION
design CREATIVE MEDIA agency

Ciel creative
conscious Design at its best 

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As a pioneering founder of Conscious Earthwear and Ciel, I’ve spent over two decades at the forefront of the sustainable fashion movement, creating brands that not only influence the industry but set new global standards for ethical design. From working with the Soil Association to help shape the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) 2005 to serving as Chair of the Ethical Fashion Forum (EFF), my work bridges fashion, sustainability, and conscious entrepreneurship.

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From 1992 to 2002, Sarah founded Conscious Earthwear, a ‘90s streetstyle fashion label sold at prestigious retailers, with collaborations including Levi’s, Dr. Martens, and Urban Outfitters. Featured in i-D magazine and Vogue. She served on the Soil Association’s Fashion Textile Working Committee for GOTS and contributed to EJF’s “Climate Refugees” campaign.

 

In 2003, Sarah founded Ciel, a sustainable fashion brand active until 2011, collaborating with Anthropologie, Eco-Age, Liberty, Nordstrom, TopShop, Whistles, and Yoox. 2012 founded Ciel Interiors with online store on Not on the High Street and Houzz, featured on Channel 4 TV Amazing Spaces and in the Radio Bar at Mee Hotel, Melia Group on The Strand London as well as the Batman movie 2023.

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Career Highlights:

 

    • Founder of Conscious Earthwear 1990 and Ciel 2003, pioneering eco-luxury fashion, sold in top global retailers including Harrods, Nordstrom, and Isetan and Interiors brand 2012 specialising in natural materials and tropical modernism.

    • Co-Founder and chair of the Ethical Fashion Forum (EFF), 2005-2011 advocating for ethical practices and climate solutions in the global fashion industry. Active member Interior Design Declares speaking at Planted London Design Week 2022.

    • Exhibited with the Victoria & Albert Museum (V&A) in exhibitions that celebrate the intersection of fashion, art, and sustainability. Fashion from Nature V&A 2018-19.Streetstyle 1994. The Jam Barbican 1998, Earth Art in a Changing World Royal Academy 1999, Green is the New Black, QBP Rome, Green Fashion FIT NYC.

    • Founded the Conscious Fashion Show 2023, at Soho House, a platform showcasing the next generation of sustainable designers and innovators. Creative Mentor Network 2023 with Soho House and Sustainability Festival Walk the Talk Brighton 2024.

    • Public speaker at global conferences on sustainability, biodiversity, circular design, and conscious leadership,  empowering entrepreneurs to adopt innovative, planet-friendly practices.Highlights include speaking at United Nations Geneva,2011, Fashion Africa Conference, 2019, Tate Modern One Planet One Chance 2023.

 

A Global Luxury Sustainable Design Strategy. Offering smart thinking tools for executives. Problem solving and solution generating. Developing sustainability into the mainstream culture of your organisation. listening and finding new ways to be part of the solution for a cleaner greener world and a cooler planet. With the rise of the Conscious Consumer, our expertise has a wide reach. At the forefront of the Conscious Design movement in the '90s, part of the continuing conversation for over 30 years we are well placed to enable change. 

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Creatively we work with you and your team with successful design and communication strategies to define brand voice. Styling, Art Direction, Content Development, Social Media, and Creative Campaigns. With our team of photographers,  models and film makers to create innovative exciting campaigns.

 

Cie has partnered with purpose driven brands and organisations to high street names from Anthropologie and Whistles, Levis to Liberty's,  Dr. Martins, to Sweaty Betty with innovative creative collaborations. 

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"I am here to support and mentor founders, innovators, and business leaders who want to stay ahead of the curve in creative sustainability and lead with purpose. If you’re looking to build a conscious, future-focused business that stands for more than just profit, let’s connect."

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Let's Keep Earth Cool!

 

#coolearth #consciousconsultancy #sustainablefashion #circulardesign #consciousfashionweek #reuse #recycle #designlooping #circularfashion #rewilding #regenerativefashion #biodiversity #coolerplanet #bethechange

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@consciousearthwear or @cielshopinteriors

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Join us @consciouslab23 for social environmental events, mindful mending, nature mandalas, sashiko stitching and tree planting 

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"I am passionate about helping founders, innovators, and purpose-driven businesses embed sustainability into their DNA. My experience spans creative direction, circular design, sustainable strategy, and executive mentoring, making me a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs and change-makers looking to align their business goals with climate-positive solutions.

 

Through Conscious Lab 4Nature, I now offer mentorship, consulting, and public speaking, guiding leaders across industries to innovate consciously and authentically. Whether it’s delivering keynote talks, developing bespoke sustainability strategies, or mentoring creative teams, my mission is to foster climate justice, environmental responsibility, and ethical entrepreneurship."

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Founder:

Sarah Ratty FRSA Conscious Fashion Design Pioneer

 

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Conscious Consultancy is a circular and sustainable fashion design consultancy. Based in Brighton and London, we predominantly serve the fashion and wellness industries.

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Drive Success Through Ethical Practices:

Understand how implementing ethical business practices can lead to long-term success and enhance your organization’s reputation.

 

We are passionate about helping founders, innovators, and purpose-driven businesses embed sustainability into their DNA. Our experience spans design, innovation, creative direction, circularity, sustainable strategy, mentoring, making us a trusted advisor to entrepreneurs and change-makers looking to innovate and align their business goals with climate-positive solutions.

 

Through Conscious Lab 4Nature, www.sarahciel.com we offer conscious credits, mentorship, incubator, consultancy, and public speaking, guiding leaders across industries to innovate consciously and authentically. Whether it’s delivering keynote talks, mentoring creative teams, to planting trees, re-wilding to create climate balance, integrating environmental and ethical entrepreneurship into purpose driven brands for creative founders, teams and individuals within both boutique, brands and NGO's.

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 With a decade’s experience working with iconic high street brands, Conscious Consulting is at the forefront of the modern sustainability revolution. Through regenerative practice, biodiversity, inclusion. Our consultancy, workshop, and communications services reinvigorate business operations and build consumer trust. 

 

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For events, and team building with @consciouslab23 join us at the earth Ship for Nature Mandala Away days, sustainability training  and nature based retreats, mindfulness and well being, brand bonding away days.

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