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Last year, potentially with some fear, the fringe (no, not the one on your head, we’re talking fringe fashion), was touted as a major street style trend for 2020. This isn’t a first – fringe fashion has made numerous comebacks over the past few decades and the tassel has once again swayed its way back […]
March 16, 2020
Jonathan Ohayon is an animal rights activist and co-founder of Fashion for Animal Kingdom and Environment. F.A.K.E is a global movement that supports designers from around the world that offer vegan, ethical and cruelty-free options with events and other promotional activity. We asked him the pointy questions. You’ve orchestrated many vegan pop-ups in the […]
December 23, 2019
Finding a somewhere a little bit ‘special’ for dinner that pleases both vegans and carnivores is not without its challenges. But we found it! On the downside it’s in Los Angeles, but seriously, it’s worth the trip. The recently refurbished Mayfair hotel in DTLA has increased its vegetarian and vegan options due to popular demand. […]
December 19, 2019
You probably saw the recent media reports about garments trimmed with real fur being mis-sold as ‘faux’ fur in Melbourne markets. The joint investigation by global animal protection organisation FOUR PAWS and MP for Western Victoria Andy Meddick uncovered a raft of items including beanies and jackets that contained fur from raccoon dogs. Raccoon dogs […]
December 3, 2019
When in Los Angeles recently, we were lucky enough to hang out with Jonathan Ohayon, animal activist and founder of the FAKE Movement (Fashion for Animal Kingdom & Environment). The FAKE Movement brought us the world’s first Vegan Fashion Museum and was behind a series of successful vegan fashion pop-ups and movie screenings in LA this […]
November 26, 2019
We weren’t quite sure what to expect of Vegan Fashion Week – Edition 2. Headed up by founder Emmanuelle Rienda and run by a small and dedicated team, our communication in the lead-up to the event was somewhat limited. But we jumped at the chance to attend anyway, and promptly booked tickets to LA. Here […]
November 18, 2019
Queen Elizabeth has ditched fur for the animals following activist pressure. She will replace fur fashion with faux fur alternatives. The Queen’s personal advisor and senior dresser Angela Kelly, who has worked for the Royal Household for 25 years, revealed the wardrobe update in her new memoir, “The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, […]
November 6, 2019
Not so long ago, synthetic leather had a bad rap. It was shiny, sweaty and squeaky –basically what you’d buy if you couldn’t afford the real thing. How things have changed. What was once variously labelled as imitation, artificial, faux or fake, pleather now has a new moniker – vegan leather. And with that comes […]
October 25, 2019
Cathryn Wills has been working in the Australian fashion biz for nearly 30 years – more than a decade of that in the world of leather handbags. Her 100 per cent vegan brand Sans Beast launched in March 2018. When I finished school, I worked in an office, before Benetton beckoned. I loved the materials, […]
October 9, 2019
The power of one person to create change is a mighty thing. Just look at Greta Thunberg and her ability to galvanise a global movement. The climate strikes have been incredible; hundreds of thousands of people from at least 98 countries, gathering to demand more from our leaders. And while more does need to be […]
October 7, 2019
It’s back! Vegan Fashion Week, Los Angeles. 10th – 15th October 2019. Given the global success and media storm created when it debuted in February this year, we’re not surprised. Having worked at Vogue and ELLE many years ago, if someone told me a fashion week built around veganism would grace their pages, I wouldn’t […]
October 2, 2019
What do Meghan Markle, Emma Watson, Kendal Jenner and Katie Holmes have in common? VEJA sneakers, that’s what! Veja has always been known as an environmentally-friendly fashion brand, but now it’s moving from the style runway and onto the actual running track, with the launch of its world first post-petroleum running shoe, The Condor. The […]
September 25, 2019
The runways are great for top-line inspiration and influence what happens in high street fashion. So what are the ethical It Girls wearing this season? Here’s what you need to know. 1. Animal prints Pile on the prints, the more the merrier! This season, street style stars are letting their animal instincts take over with […]
September 19, 2019
Have you heard of No Saints? You have now. The new vegan footwear brand is the brainchild of Caroline Breure, who’s on a mission to drive the shift towards a cruelty free world and make leather obsolete in the process. After going vegan, Caroline found that there wasn’t enough stylish and high quality vegan footwear […]
August 24, 2019
Animal protection organisation FOUR PAWS is calling on people to pledge to Wear It Kind, to encourage kindness and to show to the world that people want to see an animal-friendly fashion future. A recent opinion poll revealed that the key areas of concern for fashion shoppers are fur, exotic leathers (such as crocodiles and […]
August 14, 2019
When Aussie brands One Teaspoon and Australian Fashion Labels (Finders Keepers, C/MEO Collective, Keepsake, The Fifth Label, Jaggar) announced they were stopping their use of cashmere last week, they put cashmere back under the vegan spotlight. Cashmere has had its fair share of publicity this year. Back in January, online retail juggernaut ASOS announced it […]
August 2, 2019
Fashion fact: you can never have too many bags: they’re a great way to add personality; they bring new life to an old outfit; and they’re handy for putting stuff in. So when a new Australian vegan brand launches a range of cruelty free bags, it’s worth taking notice. Utoppii began when founder Trixie decided […]
July 25, 2019
Step aside Heather Locklear, Melrose Place has a new hero. The first vegan fashion museum has opened on Melrose Place, in the centre of Los Angeles. The intimate space opened in June for the purpose of promoting vegan fashion. It’s the brainchild of animal rights activist Jonathan Ohayon, who kick-started the FAKE (Fashion for Animal Kingdom […]
July 24, 2019
As we’re now in the coldest month of the year, having stylish vegan shoes is so important. We’ve found the perfect brand to keep you feeling warm inside and out. Zette shoes is a cruelty-free, ethically-made vegan footwear brand with a new 2019 winter collection out now. Their shoes are handmade in Spain using quality, […]
July 19, 2019
Acclaimed fashion designer Stella McCartney has teamed up with global sporting goods leader Adidas on an autumn/winter 2019 collection that combines innovative eco-tech with iconic design. Canadian musician Grimes has been announced as the face of the campaign, in a move to ensure the collection stretches its appeal to a new breed of consumer. The […]
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