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M&S receives first-ever award from PETA for vegan retail

Marks and Spencer has been recognized for its vegan efforts. PETA awarded the British retailer with its first ever “Vegan-Friendly High Street Retailer” recognition. M&S has broadened its product offerings across both fashion and food to allow vegan-friendly options for customers who follow the lifestyle. The retailer's Plant Kitchen range...

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Vegan fashion: Q&A with British brand Beyond Skin

UK brand Beyond Skin is on a mission to make cruelty-free fashion the way of the future. Founded in 2001, the Brighton-based footwear brand has had its fair share of challenges along the way, including the diminishing number of footwear suppliers in the UK, and the uphill struggle of forging out a new vegan market in the early 2000s. Since its...

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Vegan fashion: Q&A with mother-daughter brand HFS Collective

What do animal rights, fanny packs and female empowerment have in common? They’re all at the heart of HFS Collective’s vegan brand, of course. Founded in Los Angeles in 2012 by Debra Denniston and her daughter Rachel, HFS collective is an ethical and sustainable-driven brand that produces a selection of wallets and bags using solely vegan...

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The rise of vegan fashion: Q&A with Delicious California

London - Veganism is undoubtedly on the rise. While the subject was once restricted to conversations about food and diet, veganism has now made itself comfortable in almost every facet of society, with the issue of humans’ use of animal products making its way more and more onto the centre stage of fashion, and even branching out into the...

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Dr. Martens recalls 30,000 pairs of Vegan boots due to chemical exposure

London - Dr. Martens has issued an urgent recall for over 30,000 pairs of boots in its Vegan range which may pose a potential health hazard. The brand is urging all consumers to return its 1460 Vegan boots in Cherry Red and Purple, after discovering that a textile used in the lining of the tongue of the boot made in a factory in Vietnam...

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Sustainable Textile Innovations: Piñatex, the vegan alternative to leather

New materials, processes, and techniques are often the result of the successful merger of fashion and technology and help drive the industry towards a more sustainable future. Technological developments in the fashion and textile industry are undoubtedly one of the key factors driving real change in terms of sustainability, which is why...

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Esprit expands 'Peta-Approved Vegan' footwear line

Following the succesful launch of high street retailer Esprit's first line of leather-free trainers last summer, which featured a 'Peta-Approve Vegan' tag, the label has decided to expand the range offering. The second line of animal and eco friendly footwear features 25 different footwear styles, in addition to trainers. The footwear range now...