There are three types of people in this world; vegetarians, non-vegetarians, and the most trendy, vegans! and thus we are talking abt “ The Vegan Fashion!!”

But before we dive in, let’s understand What is Veganism?

Veganism is not only about eating plant-based foods, rather it is a lifestyle where people minimize animal exploitation as far as possible and practicable.

Now, What is Vegan Fashion??
Vegan fashion is the fashion genre where the production and marketing of clothes follow veganism and excludes animal exploitation, clothes are free of materials derived from animals such as fur, leather, and wool. They also refuse buttons, glues, and other details that come from animal sources.

Why opt for vegan fashion?
There are a billion reasons to do so. Top three being:

1.It’s not at all humane to make animals suffer, especially where we have just as good or even better alternatives to the non-vegan counterparts.

2.Animal agriculture has a huge impact on the environment, and reducing the number of animal products we buy is the biggest and easiest thing we can do for our planet (after not having kids).

3. The most skin-friendly and natural are all vegan! Then why use the heavily chemical-treated non-vegan stuff, duh!


What should we avoid when going vegan?
Let us make that simple with the table given below.


Non-vegan material
Bad Vegan Alternative
Good Vegan Alternative
Fur

-
Faux Fur
Leather

PVC
PU Leather
Plant-based leather (best)
Wool

 Acrylic
Cotton
Silk

-
Rayon
Modal (Best)
Downs & Feathers

-
Recycled Plastic
Pearls

-

Ethically-Mined Gemstones


Details That Make Your Clothes Non-Vegan

Animal protein-based glue
Leather patches
Inks and dyes
Buttons made out of Mother of Pearl and Horns.

What To Do With Non-Vegan Clothes You Already Have?
Now some  of us may ask that if we turn vegan then what about our precious leather belts and boots and THAT FUR COAT!! We just can’t dump them in a bin,right!?!
Of course we can’t and so here are some ways to avoid that from happening:

Keep them until you’re comfortable with wearing them.
And if you are not then simply just donate them.
…...or sell them. (we all like money, RIGHT!?)
….or maybe just swap them with someone else.

Now, to save your ‘browsing-on-the-net’ energy, here are some INDIAN VEGAN BRANDS (and they are affordable guys!!)
Paioshoes
Aulive.In
Brokemate
Arturedesign
Achillesheel
Malai.eco
Zouk
Thecaistore
The Alternate
Hamelin

Last but not least, remember:

 "Fast fashion is not free, someone somewhere has paid the price for it."

PEACE OUT!