Did you know Dezeen features vegan design?

Dezeen is one of the world's most influential and popular online magazines focused on architecture, interiors, and design. Little wonder then that Dezeen features vegan design—encompassing materials, products, and architecture—primarily because it aligns with the major, overarching trends of sustainability, ethical sourcing, and environmental impact that are considerations in contemporary design. 

The link between animal agriculture and environmental issues is undeniable. By featuring materials and products that avoid animal derivatives (like leather, wool, silk, or bone-derived pigments), Dezeen highlights solutions that reduce the carbon footprint and resource use associated with livestock farming. They treat veganism in design as a core component of sustainable practice. 

As interest in vegan food grows globally, the next natural progression is increased consumer awareness regarding fabrics, furniture, and materials used in their homes and clothing. Dezeen covers this trend to stay relevant to its forward-thinking audience, which increasingly seeks "guilt-free" and cruelty-free consumption. 

Vegan design drives enormous innovation in material science. Dezeen is fundamentally interested in pioneering solutions. They feature new materials like pineapple leather (Piñatex), mushroom leather, plant-based faux feathers, or materials made from food waste as examples of cutting-edge design and manufacturing.

Many designers who advocate for vegan principles push for a new conception of design that moves beyond placing humans at the center, challenging anthropocentric design. Dezeen provides a platform for this critical discourse, questioning conventional material choices and promoting a more holistic approach that considers animals and the planet alongside human needs. 

The conversation around sustainable and ethical design often goes beyond animal welfare to encompass the ethical treatment of human workers (Fair Trade) and supply chain transparency, which are central themes in ethical design coverage. 

Dezeen's vegan design resources:

Articles tagged with "vegan deisgn": https://www.dezeen.com/tag/vegan-design/

Dezeen's vegan design Pinterest board: https://uk.pinterest.com/dezeen/vegan-design/