If you perform a Google search for vegan fashion brands, inevitably Stella McCartney will come out as a top search result, with numerous articles from magazines listing the brand as vegan.
But is the brand really vegan?
The fashion industry, long under scrutiny for its environmental and ethical impact, is experiencing a transformative shift with the rise of sustainable vegan materials. These innovative alternatives offer a compassionate…
In the article “Why next-gen vegan fashion is farming’s unlikely ally” on FashionDive.com Stephanie Downs discusses how the growing market for plant-based fashion materials offers significant opportunities for agricultural producers.…
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Who are the vegan fashion designers we are following in 2024? Animal-free fashion is taking off in a big way, as fashion consumers become more aware of the impacts of their consumption on the lives of the people who make their clothes, the impact on the environment, and increasingly the ethical considerations of using animals…
Why choose vegan fashion Vegan fashion refers to clothing and accessories which do 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.…
Zero-plastic compostable shoes launch in UK Zero-plastic vegan shoes called the ‘Abaca’, which are being described as a ‘breakthrough’ thanks to their innovative materials, are set to make their UK debut. The makers of the footwear, PURIFIED, say the vegan shoes are ‘designed to exist within the earth’s natural cycle’.
A report by the Center for Biological Diversity and Collective Fashion Justice’s CIRCUMFAUNA initiative highlights wool production as a major factor in biodiversity loss and climate change. The report, detailed in an article by Fibre2Fashion, states that wool has a greater climate impact than materials like acrylic and cotton, and its production leads to extensive…