What is Vegan Design?

The rising interest in using animal-free materials in design

Vegan design is the practice of using animal-free and cruelty-free materials in various design fields, such as interior design, product design and fashion design.

Vegan interior, furniture and product design involves avoiding materials like leather, wool, silk, fur, and down feathers in furniture, textiles, and decor. Instead, designers opt for plant-based alternatives such as:

Faux fur: Made from synthetic materials or innovative plant-based options like pineapple or mushroom (mycelium) leather.
Vegan leathers: Created from materials like cork, apple skin, mango skin, or pineapple leaves.
Down-free alternatives: Natural latex, kapok, Tencel (lyocell), or hemp can provide similar warmth and comfort.
Rugs: Natural fibers like bamboo, eucalyptus, kapok, Tencel, linen, organic cotton, sisal, and jute are used.
Fabrics: Linen, organic cotton, eucalyptus, and Tencel offer sustainable and cruelty-free options.
Paints: Non-toxic, vegan paints free of animal-derived ingredients are available.

Similarly in vegan fashion design designers use plant-based fabrics like organic cotton, linen, hemp, Tencel, and innovative materials like pineapple leather or mushroom leather for clothing, shoes, and accessories.

Vegan design often overlaps with eco-friendly and sustainable design practices, and technological advancements are constantly creating new innovative vegan materials with improved functionality and aesthetics.