Vegan
PETA Tells Levi’s to Lose the Leather—Again
PETA plans to take Levi Strauss & Co. to task over its use of leather patches at the company's virtual annual…
What Experts Say About Swapping Animal Leather for Vegan Versions
Plant-based leathers are part of a new frontier for textiles that claim to be less polluting, less resource…
Reebok Plots a Pair of Plant-Based Sneaker Drops
The brand also recently collaborated with This Memento on a collection of versatile, consumer-inspired…
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PETA-Approved Labels and Climate-Neutral Products on the Horizon for Closed
In its 2020 sustainability report, German denim brand Closed shares its efforts to promote animal welfare and…
2021 Kicks Off with Escapist ‘Bridgerton’ and Vegan Fashion
Lyst identifies "Bridgerton"'s regencycore fashion, veganism, fitness and flashy attire as some of the…
Fake Meat Has Gone Mainstream. Can Biofabricated Fashion Follow Suit?
Fashion cooked up in the lab from bioderived materials is hoping to court consumers looking for vegan and…
Fall’s Leather Trend Tees Up New Opportunities for Coated Denim
New fiber blends and sustainable finishing processes help make coated denim an appealing alternative to…
Clae’s Latest Sneaker Ditches Cow Hide for Cactus
The industry's search for environmentally friendly leather continues, with brands seeking options to replace…
Leather Lowdown: Fruit, Fungi and a Focus on Planet-Friendly Processing
A growing number of innovations is seeking to challenge—and change—leather's polluting reputation, reframing…
Adidas, Kering, Stella McCartney Are Going All In with Mycelium-Based ‘Leather’
Soon, Mylo, the animal-free hide made from the branching root network that sprouts mushrooms, may become as…
Five Next-Gen Materials to Watch in 2020
From recycled denim to durable, nanospun membranes, material enthusiasts are continuing to push the next…
Roger Federer Lends Superstar Clout to Vegan Leather Tennis-Inspired Sneaker
Swiss performance running brand On tapped the sporting legend to reimagine the classic tennis shoe.
Consumer Interest in Sustainable Fashion Mirrors Local Style
The benefits of sustainability are borderless, but Lyst's new report reveals how interest in eco fashion…
Primark Earns High Marks for Vegan Fashion
U.K. fast fashion retailer Primark is making waves with a new accolade for its vegan fashion.
What Exactly Is ‘Vegan’ Fashion? British Retail Consortium Weighs In
As consumers continue to clamor for cruelty-free fashion, the British Retail Consortium has laid down a…