You don’t need ads to grow a sustainable brand.

Hi! I'm Claire.
I'm a sustainable business coach for brands that refuse to use ads.
If you’re building a sustainable, ethical, circular, or handmade brand — you need a different way to grow.
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"Claire has been integral to my brand growth. I was sick of everyone telling me the only way to grow was Facebook ads but Claire showed me so many alternative and free growth strategies that actually worked."
Rick B
Founder and Designer
Mister Bladin -
"You've been instrumental in helping me through my foundational processes and re-inspiring me to continue with this amazing brand I am building. Thank you for the confidence and the encouragement."
Sophie V
Founder and Designer
La Sierra -
"Claire is a really smart and successful woman and she's a force in her field. She really understands the digital space. Claire's positive attitude is infectious and she gives you the confidence to know you can do something like this. Claire, you are amazing."
Jo M
Founder and CEO
Matilda Life

You don’t need ads to grow a sustainable brand.
You don’t need to discount your work, post 24/7, or compete against fast fashion either.
Most 'growth strategies' are built for brands that prioritise speed, scale, and profit over everything else.
Not ethics. Not sustainability. Not people.
And when you try to follow them, it either doesn’t work… or it just feels gross.
So if you’re building a sustainable, ethical, circular, or handmade brand — you need a different way to grow.
I’m Claire Goldsworthy — sustainable business coach, mentor, and founder of The Fashion Advocate.
I’ve spent nearly two decades inside this industry — building brands, working with founders, and figuring out what actually works (and what absolutely doesn’t).
And I know from experience, if you're not where you want to be in business, you don’t have a sales problem.
You have a strategy problem. And you're using the wrong strategy.
I help sustainable and handmade brands grow without ads, without burnout, and without losing what makes them different — with the right strategy, built for sustainable business.
So who do I work with?
My growth strategies are for you if you’re building something that actually means something...
- A slow or sustainable fashion brand.
- An ethical or conscious clothing label.
- A handmade, artisan, or independent product business.
- A circular, low-waste, or eco-focused brand.
- A purpose-driven store or curated retail space.
And you’re quietly thinking...
- Why is this so hard when I’m doing everything right?
- I don’t want to be salesy… but I do want sales.
- I refuse to run ads just to keep up.
- I know my brand has potential, but it’s not translating into growth.
Let’s be honest about why your brand isn’t growing.
It’s not your product. It’s not your pricing.
And no — it’s not because people 'don’t care about sustainability.'
It’s because your brand is blending in when it should be standing the hell out.
You’ve been told to...
- Post consistently
- Educate your audience
- Talk about your materials
- Explain your ethics
And sure… that matters. But none of that creates demand on its own.
Because people don’t buy sustainability. They buy connection. Identity. Meaning.
And most sustainable brands aren't communicating that clearly enough.

Searching for how to grow your sustainable brand?
If you’ve landed here, you’re probably Googling things like...
- How to grow a sustainable brand
- How to market a handmade business
- How to get sales without ads
- Organic marketing strategies for small brands
And you’re hoping there’s a way to do this that actually feels good.
There is.
Tried and tested, trusted and proven.
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