What the hell is ethical, vegan fashion?

 

Lettuce dresses, kale bikinis? Though vegetable skirts would be tite, veggie dresses aren't exactly what we're going to discuss here.

Vegan fashion has gone mainstream. But what does it actually mean?

Wool, silk, down, cashmere, leather, suede, fur, snakeskin, it all comes from animals, and none of it is considered vegan.

Vegan fashion is defined as clothing, accessories, and apparel not derived from animal skin, hair, or feathers. Vegans and conscious consumers avoid these materials due to the violent nature of the industries who kill animals for fashion. Down feathers are plucked from live ducks, foxes are electrocuted anally, snakes skinned alive, sheep treated as if they weren't even a living being, the stories can go on. We encourage you to search Google and watch videos like this to learn the truth. In addition to the violence, the rampant waste of resources within the fashion industry is a topic that keeps environmentalists up at night.

Now, let's move on to ethical vegan fashion. When we say ethical, we mean produced by a company that is paying fair wages while providing a safe environment to workers. Ethical also means a company is upholding environmentally conscious standards and practices while producing their goods. From material to product shipping, it's essential to think of each step something has to take to get in your hands.

We've put this list together to show you some of the brands we admire. They're eco, green, compassionate companies you want to support. This list will continue to grow, so keep an eye out. 

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Shop your values with

Galerie LA 

Boots, sandals, and shoes

from Bhava Studio

 

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Underwear from 

Azura Bay

 

Shirts, jackets, gowns, and dresses from 

Vaute Couture 

 

Waist-bags, backpacks, and laptop cases from

Sans Beast 

 

Boots, sandals, and shoes from 

Susi Studio 

 

Boots, sandals, and shoes from 

Nicora Shoes

 

Handbags from

Gunas NY

 

Mens shoes from

Ahisma 

 

Handbags and waist-bags from 

HFS Collective

 

Robes and scarves from

Block Shop

 

Recycled cotton t-shirts and sweaters from

Everybody World 

 

Organic cotton basics, dresses, shirts from 

Groceries Apparel 

 

Sandals, boots, and more shoes from 

Rafa

 

Backpacks made of recycled tires from

Siklo Pilipinas 

 

Handbags and backpacks from

Von Holzhausen 

 

Dresses, pants, and tops from

Selva Negra

 

Did we miss your favorite brand? Tell us in the comments!

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