Visit Komodo - KOMODO is an affordable ethical fashion brand, established for over 20 years. Using a wide variety of natural, organic and recycled fabrics mixed with traditional hand made skills from Bali and the Himalayas across its mens, womenswear and footwear collections.

Traded fair since '88

The Komodo ethical fashion brand was established in 1988, with the specific aims of designing clothes, and creating employment in developing countries and also for Joe Komodo and his friends. Using natural, recycled and eco-friendly fabrics and dyes, mixed with the traditional hand made local skills. And above all, a fair deal for everyone involved.

Joe Komodo's Story

"It was 1986 when I started the business, recycling old Levi’s jeans into patchwork Jackets in Brick Lane. So now, 20 years later I can say... what a long strange trip it’s been!

Komodo was always about going back to the places I had loved so much as an early backpacker, and about working with small factories and local craftsmen to make an east-west collaboration that was good for both sides. We have seen many styles of fashion come and go ...and come back again! We have seen many shops and brands come and go too - we have had to bend in the wind, but have always stayed true to our roots, they have served us well.

We don’t often get the acclaim and attention of other bigger brands, but that’s ok with us. We have our admirers who know we have our own style and they keep going back to the independent stores to buy our collections, all across Europe, the States, Japan and in Asia too.

Our ethical fashion label is now enjoying a new growth spurt these days, attracting new and stronger retailers to take us more seriously as we continue to bring out innovative and impressive styles at very competitive prices. The new collection is closer to designer wear than street wear, but the prices are street wear and we are happy to keep the brand accessible and friendly." - Joe Komodo

MADE-BY

KOMODO is proud of their membership to the MADE-BY organisation. This certifies all of our products ethically traded. MADE-BY is an umbrella label used by fashion brands to indicate their clothes are okay: ie. they are produced in a sustainable manner. 

CHARITY & COLLABORATIONS

The brand has always been less concerned with fashion statements, but more into lifestyle and life choices. Komodo is a member of the Tibet Support Group UK and also worked closely with The Free Tibet Campaign over the years. Komodo is the initiator of the ‘Brand Aid’ scheme, raising charitable donations through the fashion industry to build schools in Tibet, a supporter of the Sumatran Orangutan Society and also a key sponsor of the annual JAZZMANDU music festival in Kathmandu. 

Visit Komodo today to find out more about this ethical fashion label.