Style Forecaster: Vegan Fashion

Vegan fashion is not really a notion I’ve really considered until recent. Once apon a time I personally would wear anything providing I thought the piece represents an aspect of my personality. You could say that I was once a die-hard fashion victim that wouldn’t hesitate to wear lavish furs and skins.

Some would say that wearing any form of animal is ethically wrong, but I eat meat so for me to jump on the Vegan Fashion bandwagon is hypocritical of the ethical philosophy of veganism.

Vegans unlike vegetarians do not eat or wear any by-product of an animal. In the context of fashion most clothes on the high-street and designer are ruled out for vegans because their concerns lay with how animals are treated in creating fashions that include leather, fur and wool.

Instead the ethically conscious opt for clothing that has been made from natural and sustainable sources which includes materials made from plants like cotton including linen and bamboo. Vegans can also opt for rubber although it is not as eco-friendly as fabrics previously mentioned (as it is a man-made material) vegan’s do prefer to favour these kinds of recycled materials.

I’ve always had a pre- conception that vegan clothing lacks a stylistic design with many of the pieces looking quite frumpy and dowdy, but I was wrong! Since the Petra fashion awards which saw its first award ceremony in 2013, we see more and more designers and high street stores opting for styles that eco-friendly, leaving animals jumping for joy while giving the fashion enthusiast even more of an extensive choice. The Petra Fashion Awards named the likes of Stella McCartney, New Look and Topshop as winning brands of approved vegan fashions.

Although I eat meat, I do care for the welfare of animals which is why I consciously go for the organic option because animals treated in an inhumane way can never be cool. The options of vegan foods are now rife within society today where the option for fashion that’s ethical has only been developed over recent years.

When it comes to wearing fur it’s something I would very much re-consider for the future as there are plenty of super-stylish faux alternatives. Going Vegan in fashion appears to be something we should all be actively trying to get involved with as it is becoming more and more evident that humanity is contributing to the effects of climate change which is having a negative effect on our world resulting in global warming.

Fast unsustainable fashion has a lot to do with these effects as clothes today are not made of materials that are biodegradable which makes opting for vegan eco- friendly fashion a great way to do your part in trying to slow down the climate change.

Vegan fashion is more stylish than ever, with brands producing directional pieces that you would actually want to wear. You can find vegan fashions in anything from luxe jewellery to minimalist designs, faux furs and leathers to directional silhouettes. Shopping really has never felt so good!

I’ve listed my top 5 style picks that will leave you with a more of an earthly wardrobe without compromising on impeccable style.

One: Vaute Couture-$191.21