This week, Asda is launching over a hundred new vegan products and will place them together with the existing plant-based range in a dedicated vegan aisle. Asda is thus responding to the growing demand for […]
Brand new sustainable fashion label Kengos has launched its first product, the plant-based Kengos Lace-Up, created from natural cork, rubber, corn, and eucalyptus. According to Kengos, it is the “world’s first mainstream shoe brand that […]
Apparis, New York based creator of luxury vegan fashion primarily known for its brightly coloured fur coats, raised $3 million in seed round funding just last month. Continuing on their mission, co-founders Amelie Brick, previously […]
Adidas Originals has remade its iconic sneakers to address the growing concern of our generation, plastic waste. adidas Originals launched its new eco-friendly Clean Classics line, redesigned to reduce the brand’s impact on the environment.
Givaudan Active Beauty has launched a new plantbased pigment created with Chinese red radish ‘Raphanus Sativus L’. The New Red 1805, for use in natural make-up, offers a sustainable alternative to conventional synthetic red pigments, […]
KVD Vegan Beauty, the award-winning vegan cosmetics brand, is expanding its distribution with Ulta Beauty, the largest beauty retailer in the U.S. Kat Von D launched the brand with Kendo in 2008 but earlier this […]
Apparis, a New York-based vegan fashion brand known for its cruelty-free fur coats, yesterday announced the closing of $3 million in seed round funding. The investment aims to support the conscious fashion brand in its […]
The global cosmetics market is seeing “spiraling demand for cruelty-free and vegan” options, according to a recent study which states that the US market for vegan cosmetics is forecast to surpass US$3 billion by the […]
Rihanna has introduced her second global beauty brand, Fenty Skin, in partnership with Kendo Brands, an LVMH-owned beauty developer. The range is 100% vegan and cruelty-free and designed for all skin types and colours.
Dutch high-end footwear giant Mercer Amsterdam collaborates with Italian firm Vegea, which specialises on the development of eco-sustainable products. The collaboration generates sustainable trainers called W3RD Wine Pack, incorporating vegan leather made from wine waste.
According to Butterfly Twists, the brand’s new partnership with Catherine Zeta-Jones is receiving some “well-deserved vegan buzz”. The exclusive collection of vegan ballet flats, Casa Zeta-Jones, was designed by Ms. Zeta-Jones, with a focus on […]
A report by market research company Euromonitor International has found that “vegan” was the third most popular attribute listed by colour cosmetic brands online last year. It was outranked only by “no parabens” and “natural”.
New Balance and brand ambassador Jaden Smith have collaborated on the design and development of the new NB for Jaden Smith Vision Racer. The vegan-friendly shoe boasts a unique silhouette and is scheduled to launch […]
According to furninfo.com, Toronto-based home furnishings designer, Gus* Modern, recently announced the launch of vegan appleskin leather to its Fall 2020 Collection. The new eco-friendly upholstery is made using upcycled apple waste that offers a […]
Roger Federer, arguably one of the best tennis players of all time, invested in On, the Swiss running shoe and clothing specialist, last autumn. The collaboration marked the beginning of the athlete’s journey into creating […]
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