Vegan Fashion

Marc Jacobs ditches exotic animal skins after damning exposés documenting ‘appalling’ conditions

Marc Jacobs has confirmed it will stop using exotic animal skins including crocodile, lizard, ostrich, snake, and others in its collections. 

Compostable plastic-free shoes just launched – and they’re made from bananas

Plastic-free shoes called the 'Abacare' are set to make their debut launch in the UK - and they're made from bananas.

Plastic-free clothing: can vegan fashion really be both cruelty-free and sustainable?

Find out how eco-friendly vegan fashion really is, and if it's possible to find truly plastic-free clothing

This plastic-free vegan leather can dye itself – and it’s set to shake up the fashion industry

A major new development in sustainable textiles has seen plastic-free vegan leather created from bacteria - and without toxic dyes.

Copenhagen Fashion Week bans exotic skins and feathers, setting a new standard for sustainability in fashion

After banning fur in 2022, Copenhagen Fashion Week (CPHFW) has set a new precedent by banning exotic skins and feathers from its catwalk.

What is cashmere? Why this controversial ‘luxury’ wool is falling out of fashion

It’s the fabric behind fashion’s ‘quiet luxury’ trend – but why is it becoming controversial? Uncover the cruel truth behind cashmere goats.

‘Pretty Little Liars’ star Lucy Hale teams up with celeb-backed vegan sneaker brand

Acclaimed actor and singer Lucy Hale is the latest celebrity to throw support behind vegan footwear company LØCI

Gucci debuts vegan version of its iconic Horsebit 1955 bag, and it’s got Billie Eilish’s seal of approval

Gucci has debuted its luxury Horsebit 1955 shoulder bag made using an in-house alternative to animal leather - and Billie Eilish approves.

Calvin Klein uses vegan Piñayarn fabric made from discarded pineapple leaves in its ‘sustainable knit’ sneakers

Calvin Klein has featured a high-tech vegan material called Piñayarn, made from discarded pineapple leaves, in a pair of its sneakers.