community organisation for animal friendly fashion in the UK
Vegan fashion is that which does not use any animal-derived materials, such as leather, wool, silk, fur, down and any other animal-derived materials. Vegan fashion can be made from a variety of materials, including plant-based materials such as cotton, hemp, bamboo, and synthetic materials like polyester and nylon. Contemporary vegan fashion is increasingly taking advantage... Continue Reading →
PETA UK has announced the winners of its 2022 Fashion Awards, including Designer of the Year Sarah Regensburger and Changemaker of the year Rebecca Cappelli director of the film SLAY. This year's PETA fashion awards cover a wide range of categories showing how vegan fashion has evolved. The awards include: Designer of the Year Changemaker... Continue Reading →
London 16th September 2022 Vegan fashion designer Sarah Regensburger presents her fashion designs during London Fashion Week, featuring cactus leather, hemp and lace. Read a review of the event at Vethos London, UK. 16th Sept 2022. Sarah Regensburger presentation during London Fashion Week SS23 London, UK. 16th Sept 2022. Sarah Regensburger presentation during London Fashion... Continue Reading →
The minimalism, veganism, and sustainable living blog Minimalist Vegan has published a guide to their top 50 clothing brands of 2022. In compiling their guide, Minimalist Vegan used a 5-point criteria, and the guide covers: Womenswear Menswear Childrenswear Shoes Jeans Lingerie and loungewear Watches Bedding Accessories View the guide here: https://theminimalistvegan.com/sustainable-clothing-brands/
Tonight a feature length documentary exposing animal exploitation and greenwashing in the fashion industry had its premiere in London, and is available to watch for free Watch for free on the Waterbear network
HealLabel maintains a comprehensive list of vegan fashion brands around the world with over 100 entries. HealLabel is a project by Adriane Marie in which she investigates the ethical policies of brands, covering health, the environment, animals and workers so you can find out how your purchases impact Animals, People & Planet. Her "Vegan Clothing... Continue Reading →
The Salon International de la Lingerie, the leading industry event for the lingerie sector, reports that the 89 year old lingerie brand Scandale is continuing its history of innovation and has reinvented itself with people and planet in mind. The brand is now PETA-approved, using 100% eco-fabrics, with 80% recycled or organic fibres, and 72%... Continue Reading →
A blog post on the vegan retailer Immaculate Vegan by Emma Hakansson of Collective Fashion Justice debunks claims by the leather industry. The 5 claims debunked are: Leather is a by-product Leather is biodegradable Leather is better for the environment that vegan alternatives "Regenerative" leather is a sustainable solution Leather can be produced ethically Read... Continue Reading →
The news and industry intelligence publisher Fibre2Fashion reports on the findings of a report by the Center for Biological Diversity (CBD) investigating the impact of wool. The report found that wool: is a key contributor to biodiversity loss and climate change Wool clothing comes with a heavy price tag of greenhouse gas emissions, land use,... Continue Reading →
The world's largest producer of fruit and vegetables has announced a partnership with London based plant based materials disrupter Ananas Anam which will use waste pineapple leaf fibres to create the vegan leather Piñatex. The collaboration is part of Dole’s commitment to achieve zero fruit loss by 2025, and enables Ananas Anam to meet increasing... Continue Reading →
Vegan Food and Living magazine report that shoe brand Clae are collaborating with sustainable materials manufacturer Desserto to create the first vegan leather sneakers made from cactus. Created in Mexico, Desserto is a groundbreaking cactus leather that is more environmentally friendly than animal skin leather, using less water and does not require the cactus to... Continue Reading →
The Metro newspaper reports on the development of Desserto, a vegan leather fabric that is made from cacti leaves. Desserto is far more environmentally friendly than animal skin leather and producing this sustainable animal-free leather does not involve killing the cactus. Read the full story of Desserto on Metro's website.
Green Queen gives a run down of the different types of vegan leathers available from different plant sources, comparing their eco-credentials and features. The types of vegan leathers covered are: Pineapple Leather Apple Leather Mushroom Leather Cactus Leather Mango Leather Grape Skin Leather Read the full article on Green Queen.
Sascha Camilli, AKA Eco Warrior Princess, explains the ethical issues associated with silk, a material often overlooked as benign with regards to animal welfare, and how its processing makes it the second most polluting material used in fashion. Camilli goes on to explain how "peace" silk is not as moth friendly as often thought, and... Continue Reading →
Vegconomist magazine reports on the Danish start-up Beyond Leather winning the Clim@ 2020 competition for climate impact start-ups. Beyond Leather's Leap material is made from waste apple pulp, only takes one day to make and offers a sustainable vegan alternative to using animal skins, and should start appearing in fashion items soon. Read the full report on... Continue Reading →
The British Retail Consortium (BRC) has published a set of voluntary guidelines for retailers who want to give assurance to their customers that their products are vegan. The BRC notes that there is an upsurge in interest in veganism and demand for vegan products, even amongst non-vegans. The guide outlines to retailers the considerations they... Continue Reading →
Sascha Camilli runs through 10 vegan brands she tips to watch in 2020. The brands covered designer bags, vegan shoes and clothing brands, including those specialising in outerwear and faux fur. Read Sascha's list on her Eco Warrior Princess blog 10 Ethical Vegan Fashion Brands to Watch in 2020.
VegNews reports that singer Billie Eilish has designed a sustainable clothing line under H&M's Divided label. The range includes T-shirts, sweatshirts, socks, bucket hats, belt bags and beanies printed with her logo and in her signature loose-fitting style. Every item is made from sustainably sourced, non-animal-derived materials. Read the full article on VegNews: https://vegnews.com/2020/1/vegan-singer-billie-eilish-launches-sustainable-clothing-line-at-handm
FashionUnited takes a look at the brands embracing the move to animal friendly materials. Their review includes brands launching vegan collections of shoes and handbags, recipients of Peta fashion awards, and interviews with the founders behind several vegan fashion brands. Read the article Vegan fashion: the latest, the greatest and what else to know on... Continue Reading →
The German Leather Federation (VDL) has taken a small vegan fashion brand to court over its use of the term "apple leather" to describe its bags. Vegan fashion startup Nuuwaï received a "cease and desist" letter from VDL claiming that the term "leather" can only be used to describe material from a dead animal, and... Continue Reading →
BBC News reports the findings from the latest Mintel fashion and sustainability report. Following the trend for British people to eat less meat, the report found the the trend is also moving into other aspects of our lives, finding that animal welfare came top of a list of issues that people said they considered before... Continue Reading →
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