Designers’ quest for veganism

While veganism is becoming increasingly popular, the use of plant-based material has also become something of a growing movement in fashion. Along with balancing socio-economic impacts, slow fashion is also making amendments to live free of animal-based products with innovative alternatives. Here’s a lowdown on brands that are helping make our wardrobe contents free of animal-procured silk and leather. 

Animal-Friendly Accessories

From bags to footwear, animal-procured leather is highly used in the way of accessorising. Vegan leather could be one of the most promising developments for mindful consumers. Outhouse makes use of PETA-approved vegan leather and lines up a collection of high-octane style quotient bags produced with a strict no-animal-cruelty approach. Featuring an artsy form of the OH logo and cutting-edge elements from shape to handle form, each bag is bound to be a piece of eye candy, no matter where you carry it. 

House of Vian

Parallelly, House of Vian has taken an animal-friendly step toward the lifestyle of sartorially-enlightened women. The label customises its range of festive juttis, and rotational bright T-strap flats in vegan leather. Ankit V Kapoor balances a mix of leather and vegan leather in his collection of penny loafers, mojaris and cross sandals for men.

Vegan Vows

Anita Dongre is known for her immaculate craftsmanship with ethically sourced fabrics besides reviving crafts and empowering the artisans’ community. Dongre focuses on the matter using fabrics made of natural fibers which make it both vegan and cruelty-free. The designer sources consciously from companies manufacturing biodegradable fabrics. One of its kind in textile science, her fabric resources comprise Bemberg™ which is naturally compostable after disposal. Whereas, TENCEL™ fibers come from the renewable raw wood created by the natural process of photosynthesis. Think of everything from bridal heirlooms to festive staples handcrafted in vegan fabrics—the label ticks all lists for sustainability creds.

Cruelty-Free Couture

Rimzim Dadu

Rimzim Dadu is known for pushing boundaries with innovative textiles forming the signature of its cutting-edge collections. Championing veganism, the label implies a mindful and artisanal way of rendering 3D art on unconventional silhouettes. The designer uses cord and raffia techniques to create a vegan alternative to leather.

Vegan All-Rounders

Some budding brands are leading a strong focus on incorporating veganism in their production to carve a niche. Feminine and flamboyant looks by Aroka are crafted in vegan silk featuring a subtle shine, perfect for evening affairs. Adjacently, Aroop Shop India offers the right start to follow mindful fashion with easy-breezy vegan silk dresses and co-ords. Hophead follows the sustainable brigade cutting nonchalant men’s t-shirts, jackets and shorts in vegan suede that offers a rich texture. 

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