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Billie Eilish and Nike Team Up to Create Vegan Sneaker Collection
“You can make cool s*** and you don’t have to be wasteful.”
Billie Eilish Convinces Oscar de la Renta to Ban Fur
The 19-year old singer and activist wore a show-stopping gown by the iconic designer to the Met Gala - but only after the fashion house agreed to ban fur from its future collections.
This Michigan City Just Banned the Sale of Fur
To promote awareness around animal welfare and decrease the demand for environmentally harmful products, Ann Arbor has passed a city wide ban on fur.
Startup to Release Mango and Banana Leather to Help Fight Food Waste
Vegskin uses the fruit destined for landfills to create its vegan, eco-friendly material as an alternative to animal leather.
Lululemon Reveals Mushroom Leather Yoga Accessories
The world’s first yoga mat made from mushroom leather is among the innovative new products created using a sustainable leather-like fabric derived from mushroom cells.
Canada Goose Ditches Fur
After years of pressure from animal advocacy organizations, the fashion company has announced that it will stop selling fur by the end of 2022.
Nike Launches Sneakers Made of Vegan Pineapple Leather
The design features Piñatex, a textured pineapple leather made from the by-product of pineapple harvests.
The True Cost of Wearing Leather
Demand for leather is killing millions of animals, exploiting tannery workers, and devastating our environment.
Hugo Boss Launches Its First Wool-Free Suit
The luxury fashion brand continues to release innovative animal-free designs as the fashion world moves towards more ethical materials.
Ten Stylish Alternatives to Animal Leather
From mushroom caps to tree bark, brands and designers are embracing new, innovative alternatives to animal skins.
Stella McCartney Stages Powerful Animal-Skins Protest at Paris Fashion Week
Models in life-size animal costumes hit the runway with animal-rights message.