Discover 9 Vegan Leather Designers Embracing Leather Alternatives
Eco-conscience shoppers looking for gorgeous vegan leather pieces can add these new vegan leather designers to their shopping list. PETA describes vegan leather as faux leather often made from polyurethane or it can also be made from innovative and sustainable materials such as pineapple leaves, cork, apple peels, other fruit waste, and recycled plastic. The benefits of vegan leather? PETA states that other than putting an end to animal cruelty, vegan leather is highly sustainable for Planet Earth, too. Turning skin into leather takes loads of energy and a toxic brew of chemicals—including mineral salts, coal-tar derivatives, formaldehyde, oils, dyes, and finishes, some of them cyanide-based. Tannery waste contains water-fouling salt, lime sludge, sulfides, acids, and other pollutants.
Sources: [1] PETA
1.Mali + Lili
Founded in 2017 and designed in Los Angeles, Mali + Lili uses PETA-approved quality vegan leather, and eco-friendly fabrics to reduce waste. Ultimately, Mali + Lili is a collection of vegan leather handbags and accessories designed to help women multi-task in style. Visit The Mali + Lili Store Here
2.Matt & Nat
Matt & Nat is a Canadian brand originating in Montreal in 1995 – now, with 800 boutiques across Canada, the United States, the UK, Japan, Germany and Australia. This fashion brand is committed to producing beautiful vegan leather pieces, as well as using other recycled material, listed on their company website. Visit The Matt & Nat Store Here
3.Call It Spring
Many might be familiar with Call It Spring because it is Aldo Shoe‘s subsidiary sister company. Since 2019, Call It Spring has become 100% PETA-approved vegan certified, and only broadening their journey more with FSC-certified (Forest Stewardship Council) sustainable packaging. Visit The Call It Spring Store Here
4.House Of Want
(H.O.W.) House Of Want, is a New York City-based fashion brand known for trendy retro-inspired purses and large tote bags with feminine-glam touches. The best part? All bags are made using PETA-approved vegan leather! Visit The House Of Want Store Here
5.Alice + Olivia
Alice + Olivia is a Hollywood favorite with celebrity fans including Meghan Markle, Michelle Obama, Beyonce, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gigi Hadid and Jessica Alba. The fashion brand uses vegan leather to create super trendy and fashion-forward workwear and casual pieces. On top of that, the company also made a sustainability and zero-waste commitment, and uses socially responsible practices to tailor workwear. Visit The Alice + Olivia Store Here
6.Stella McCartney
The Stella McCartney brand is well-known for animal welfare and environmentalism in fashion (as well as Mrs. Stella McCartney, herself). The foreward-thinking company launched a sustainability commitment in 2001. This commitment has now been fostered for over 2 decades, and continues to thrive. Visit The Stella McCartney Store Here
7.Elie Tahari
The Elie Tahari brand has been around since the 70’s, and has seen massive success in women’s workwear, even expanding into subsidiaries such as the popular Theory clothing brand. Since 2020, Elie Thari has been moving towards vegan and sustainable workwear called, “Luxe Vegan”. Visit The Elie Tahari Store Here
8.Urban Originals
Handmade. Vegan. Ethically-Sourced. Eco-Friendly. 10% Donation Of Profits. Need anyone say more? Based from Los Angeles,US and Sydney,Australia, Urban Originals is a 100% cruelty-free company catering to practical and trendy travel bags and totes. Visit The Urban Originals Store Here
9.Nanushka
Founded in 2005, and originally based from Budapest,Hungary, the Nanushka brand focuses on using all vegan leather in their collections (now, the company has expanded it’s base as well in London, England and New York City as their demand continues to grow). The Nanushka website offers a sustainability report, since 2019, showing their impressive past, present and future environmental initiatives. Visit The Nanushka Store Here
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