KD New York has announced a new collection of knitwear made from Vegetable Cashmere™, a plant-based cashmere-alternative created from the vision of David Lee, a former Oakland Ballet Company dancer. KD garments have been worn by some of the best athletes in the world including leading dancers in New York City Ballet.
Global Apparal Giant VF Corporation Commits to Cashmere-Free Products
VF Corporation, the parent company of popular fashion brands Timberland, The North Face, Vans, and Jansport, has announced its decision to discontinue the use of cashmere in its products, as announced by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The company has confirmed that none of its core products across its brand portfolio currently contain goat hair, and there are no plans to introduce new cashmere-containing items. While there may still be items containing cashmere in stores, no new products will be produced using the material. Phasing out cashmere VF Corporation joins a growing list of fashion industry players, such as Victoria’s Secret, ASOS, Supreme, PINK, Le Château, and others, that have already phased out cashmere from their products. Notably, Victoria’s Secret ceased using …