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Fashion, Design & Beauty
LA: Vegan Fashion Week Rundown
From 6th February, the first Vegan Fashion Week makes its grand debut in Los Angeles, in a collaboration between fashion and activism, in the form of a four-day experiential tribute to animals.
How Orange Peels Can Become a Luxury Scarf
The innovative use of unusual plant-derived raw materials in the textile industry is still in its infancy. However, production residues such as fruit peels and fruit stones, which are by-products of food processing, are increasingly attracting the attention of textile producers who transform natural resources into new materials. These include the Italian company Orange Fiber, which uses groundbreaking technology to process orange peel into high-quality textiles.
Vegan Fashion Week to Take Place in Los Angeles for the First Time
This year, the Vegan Fashion Week will be hosted in Los Angeles for the first time. The four-day event will take place from February 1-4 and will offer attendees a varied program revolving around vegan fashion and more.
VEJA Introduces New Biodegradable Vegan Shoe Line
VEJA is the latest company responding to the rising demand for sustainably and ethically sourced, plant-based products. The new line follows in the vegan footsteps of numerous footwear manufactuers who have already released vegan-friendly shoes this year, including Marks & Spencer, nat-2, and Hugo Boss.
Research Says 237% More Vegan Products Per Person Sold in Glasgow
The Body Shop has released UK Vegan Cities Guide for Veganuary. With veganism more on the rise than ever, The Body Shop researched the top cities in the UK for veganism and found some interesting results.
The Body Shop Sold 1 Vegan Product Every Second in 2018
Beauty chain The Body Shop sold over 3 million vegan products both in the US and in the UK during 2018, which is more than half of its total sales in the US and third of the total number of The Body Shop products sold in the UK.
Cult Brand Milk Makeup to Launch in UK
Hugely popular American beauty brand Milk Makeup will arrive in UK stores from the 28th of this month. Milk was established in 2016 in Milk Studios, a photo studio in NY and LA, and famously stands for inclusivity and self-expression.
Marks & Spencer Expands into Vegan Footwear
Marks & Spencer has announced that it will be expanding its vegan-friendly options into the footwear category, in response to an increased interest in vegan-friendly products from customers. An extensive array of styles, available across Womenswear, Menswear and Kidswear, will be identifiable by an M&S vegan logo presently used within their food products.
Hugo Boss, Marks and Spencer and Others Launch Vegan Shoe Lines
Hugo Boss [Update: 25/02/2019: out of stock] has launched a range of vegan men’s footwear made from sustainable pineapple leaf fibres called Pinatex. Pinatex is created as a by-product of the pineapple growing industry, allowing farmers to utilise and make money from a waste product of the industry.
Vegan Beauty as a Leading Trend
The beauty and personal care market has seen a huge rise in new vegan products in 2018. In the 12-month period ending January 2018, vegan beauty products in the UK have seen sales rise by 38%. Consumers are consciously seeking plant-based and cruelty-free products for ethical, environmental, or trend-led reasons, and the global market has been quick to respond.
New Vegan Shoe Line by Martha Stewart
Martha Stewart, in partnership with Payless, has released a 100% vegan shoe line, Martha Everyday, which initially offers a dozen styles and more styles are expected to be released in spring 2019.
Vegan Beauty Brand Plum Receives Funding From Unilever
Pureplay Skin Sciences Ltd, who sells beauty products under the brand Plum, has raised a Series A funding from Unilever Ventures, the venture capital arm of the controversial mega-conglomerate, and world’s biggest consumer goods company.
California’s Vegan Scene Boutique Expanding
Vegan Scene, the popular Venice Beach, California boutique, has recently relocated and expanded, and is now looking to open a garment factory.