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Fair trade has a firm foothold in Berlin, a city that cares about where its coffee, chocolate and clothing come from. From dedicated shops to cafes and markets, fair trade here makes it easy to buy with a clear conscience. This overview gathers Berlin locations committed to ethical sourcing.
World shops and organic stores across Kreuzberg, Prenzlauer Berg and Neukoelln stock fair trade coffee, tea, crafts and clothing, while many cafes serve certified beans. Markets and social enterprises add ethical options, and some fashion labels build their whole identity around fair supply chains. Spending here supports producers as well as pleasure.
Browse the addresses below to find fair trade across Berlin, from world shops to ethical cafes.
The Supermarché in Wiener Straße carries around 50 labels with fair-trade criteria or organic certification, plus its own hand-printed label Hirschkind. Old wool and cashmere are accepted for further processing, clearly sorted on 100 square meters.
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If you want to know where your clothes come from, Marienburger Straße 39 in Prenzlauer Berg is a must-visit. Wertvoll opened in 2009 as one of the first stores of its kind in Berlin and transparently presents the production processes of the brands it carries. Women's and men's fashion in timeless designs.
"Shoes to fall in love with" and the newest shoe trends from Spain and Italy can be found at Prachtstück.
In Kreuzberg, Sommergold shows that office wear and material awareness go hand in hand. The Berlin label works with BEST and GOTS-certified natural fabrics, predominantly sews in its own studio, and designs models that are not season-bound.
A record store became a fashion boutique: Rotation Boutique at Rosenthaler Platz in Mitte curates over 25 brands across approximately 80 square meters, many with GOTS-certified organic cotton and recycled materials. Fast trends are sought in vain here, and that's precisely the point.
In Libauer Straße in Friedrichshain, designer Marisa Fuentes Prado runs her label Maqu as a store and studio in one. The cotton is 100 percent GOTS-certified, manufactured in Berlin and Lima, and vegan shoes made from natural rubber are also available.
Located on Schivelbeiner Straße in Prenzlauer Berg, one of Germany's first purely vegan fashion stores has been operating since 2012. DearGoods Berlin offers 230 square meters of women's and men's fashion without leather, wool, silk, and fur, made from certified natural materials.
The Grüne Erde shop in Berlin-Mitte, directly on Oranienburger Straße near Hackescher Markt, offers GOTS-certified natural fashion, furniture, and natural cosmetics on 740 square meters. Cotton and linen come from controlled organic cultivation, manufactured in Europe.
The Neukölln tea shop on Weserstraße specializes in single-origin teas from fair and direct trade. They can be tasted on site alongside coffee specialties.
In Oranienstraße in Kreuzberg, fashion works on a different principle: instead of buying, borrowing. Kleiderei Berlin lends second-hand, vintage and new items by subscription, repairs damaged items themselves, and keeps clothes in use longer.
Since 1989, Depot2 on Kreuzberg's Oranienstraße has stood for streetwear with attitude. In addition to brands like Iriedaily, Carhartt, and Dickies, there's a dedicated section with items made from organic cotton, bamboo, hemp, and recycled PET, as well as vegan sneakers.
Located on a side street near Hackescher Markt in Berlin-Mitte, this small, exquisite lingerie address combines quality, style, and sustainability. The name says it all: Linienstraße plus Lingerie equals Linierie, offering a curated assortment ranging from delicate lace to puristic cotton.
Since the early 90s, UVR Berlin has been designing in Kreuzberg and exclusively manufacturing in Europe: in Portugal, Poland, Greece, and Italy. Today, the label operates three stores in Kreuzberg, Friedrichshain, and Schöneberg.
Avesu is a purely vegan shoe store with two shops in Berlin in Prenzlauer Berg and Friedrichshain.
Supermarché on Wiener Straße in Kreuzberg is a shop for fair and ecologically produced fashion. In addition to around 30 brands, it features the in-house label Hirschkind with hand-printed shirts, bed linen, and tea towels.
In Wühlischstraße in Friedrichshain, the name Caramello stands for more than just ice cream: organic ingredients, Brandenburg milk, and vegan varieties make this ice cream parlor one of the most consistent addresses for handmade gelato in Berlin.
polli überall in Körtestraße in Kreuzberg is both a workshop and a shop. Many home accessories are sewn on site, and there is also stationery, natural cosmetics, and gift boxes with a Berlin theme.
Avesu is a purely vegan shoe store with two branches in Berlin in Prenzlauer Berg and Friedrichshain.
The coolest ecologically produced hoodies are from the Berlin label Ken Panda! The cotton sweaters are produced by a screen-printing process and are used to create self-designed prints.
format favourites in Alt-Treptow, bordering Neukölln, offers fashion made from sustainable, ecologically fair production from Berlin and also from other brands, mostly from Europe. format favourites is known for sustainable, ecologically fair fashion that transcends classic seasonal cycles and is characterized by minimalist designs and exceptional details.
The Berlin Ecolabel Chapati by the Iranian designer Mohammadi is based on individuality, colorful colors and a fair production.
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Ritchie in Oranienstraße, Kreuzberg stands for sustainable shoe fashion.