The Zurich based company Goldrad hs launched their first luxury handbag collection, with a selection of handcrafted vegan handbags. The company relies on high quality, recycled and sustainable materials that are completely cruelty-free. Goldrad proudly carries the PETA VEGAN APPROVED label.
Fashion, Design & Beauty
UK’s Fastest Growing Baby Brand Now Vegan Certified
Childs Farm, producers of toiletries for babies and children, has announced it has received Cruelty Free International certification for its entire toiletries range. The entire range has also been certified with the Vegan Society logo, except a conditioner and hair detangler, which contain honey, reports Female First.
Global Footwear and Accessories Brand Call It Spring Goes Fully vegan
Fashion brand Call It Spring has announced that it is now fully vegan. Beginning with the 2019 Spring collection, the global brand’s entire collection of shoes, handbags, and other accessories will now, and always be free from animal materials and derivatives.
Prada Bans Fur
Fashion house Prada has announced that from its spring-summer collection, there will no future use of animal fur. No animal fur will be involved in any future designs, but existing items will continue to be sold. The ban extends across the brands Miu Miu, Church’s and Car Shoe.
VIVOBAREFOOT Debuts Sustainable Plant-Based Performance Shoe
Leading global barefoot shoe company VIVOBAREFOOT announced this week the launch of Primus Lite II Bio, the company’s most innovative sustainable shoe to-date and one of the world’s first plant-based performance shoes. The mission-driven brand unveiled the highly anticipated unisex shoe on the heels of independent sustainability research, which highlighted eco materials as a key factor in consumer purchasing decisions.
Lewis Hamilton Teams with Hilfiger for Cruelty Free Sportswear
Vegan Formula One champion Lewis Hamilton has collaborated with Tommy Hilfiger to create a streetwear line which includes several cruelty-free items. The sports star has also mentioned plans to eventually create a sustainable range of his own.
Plant-Based Skincare Startup bioClarity Secures $6M
Venture capital firm Prolog Ventures, which specialises in health and wellness investment, has invested $6M of funding into vegan skincare company bioClarity. The investment was part of a $13M funding round for the San Diego-based firm, bizjournals reports.
1 Million Euros in Funding for Start-Ups Committed to Sustainable Fashion
This year’s winners of the Global Change Award presented by the H&M Foundation include a Peruvian company that manufactures vegan leather. In order to further promote sustainable innovations in the fashion industry, the Foundation has also launched an initiative in collaboration with Indiegogo, in which consumers can actively participate in the further development of the five selected startups as sponsors, supporters and testers via crowdfunding.
Sales of Vegan Beauty Products Witness a Steep Rise as Trend of Ethical Consumerism Goes Mainstream
According to a new study, released by Fact MR, sales of vegan beauty products are expected to surpass US$ 3,500 Mn in 2019, up from US$ 3,352 Mn in 2018. This study analyses the forecast period 2018 to 2028 and finds the vegan beauty products market is projected to record a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of over 6% through to 2028.
Mesut Özil and Amine Gülse Acquire Shares of Citizen Cosmetics Limited
Mesut Özil, one of the most popular football players in the United Kingdom and his fiancée, the former Miss Turkey, Amine Gülse, have taken an equity position in Citizen Cosmetics Limited.
Gentleberg Launches its First Unique Vegan Shoe Collection
Matthijs Berg, 27-year old founder of vegan show brand Gentleberg, was looking for classic, dress shoes to complement a suit when he discovered that there were no suitable vegan alternatives available. Therefore, he took matters into his own hands and decided to start his own shoe label, making his vegan lifestyle consistent with his career.
New Plant-Based and Sustainable Cosmetic Ingredient to Hit the Market
The beauty industry will see a new chemical-free ingredient debuting at the New York Society of Cosmetic Chemists Suppliers’ Day (NYSCC) on May 7th and 8th in New York City. Plant-based innovator Renmatix is introducing Celltice™, which consists of cellulose and lignin from plants.