Things I Splurge On … With Some References!
Here’s a great list of brands that I’d like to recommend.
For the denim brands, these companies are either implementing environmentally friendly practices, have great labor practices, reducing their waste, reducing chemical usage, upcycling, recycling fabrics, etc. They are making progress AND I like they’re product.
For the shoe and coat companies, these are all 100% vegan companies, using recycled fabrics, or eco-friendly fabrics, if they’re new. They are paving the way in their industries and creating high-quality, luxury products that not only don’t hurt or take from animals, they give back to the animals and our planet! All the shoe companies have men’s and women’s except Huntd. For the coats, Will’s Vegan and Wuxly have men’s and women’s as well.
Jeans -
This brand has amazing styles and fits! They do clothing, not just denim. But they’re denim selection is huge! They are all made here in LA and practice ethical work standards for their employees. They also have lots of vegan options in pants (vegan leathers) and jackets!
This is probably one of the most eco-friendly brands with sustainability being at the top of their priority list! Great fits, great styles!! They use organic cotton, recycled cotton, and many eco-friendly fibers. They reuse/repurpose any trims and they use biodegradable poly bags for packaging. They are also 100% vegan.
This is a full clothing brand with their own physical shops. Their motto is “Being naked is the #1 most sustainable option. We’re #2.” I think that’s pretty funny! Their goal is to have their fabrics be from 100% recycled, regenerative, and renewable materials by 2025. That’s pretty awesome. They definitely understand the impact fashion has on our environment and they are making big strides in this industry. They have some gorgeous dresses! And I have some jeans from them that I love!
This brand is pretty fascinating to me. They share how they are recycling old water bottles, or pairs of denim and turn them into new clothes. They blend in eco-friendly fibers to help build a strong new fabric. It’s pretty amazing the technology that is being innovated. They also recycle about 98% of the water they use in their in-house facilities! That’s pretty amazing! I haven’t tested out these jeans myself. But they look great and they’re definitely on my list.
Shoes -
I love their shoes (and bags actually)! I have some boots from them and they’re so luxurious! I have an awesome vegan leather backpack made from pineapple leather! Their quality is fantastic and they have so many amazing styles and colors in shoes and bags!
They have really cool shoes all sustainable and vegan made in Europe’s fair-trade environment. Marion Hanania, the Founder and Designer of the brand, is a prolific shoe designer and has worked for many Parisian brands including Isabel Marant. The styles are awesome and the quality is top notch!
This company is carbon neutral for everything they make and do, all their packaging is plastic free, they use so many recycled materials. And something extra cool is, they have a service where you can return your old Will’s Vegan shoes for them to reuse for other shoes. I have an amazing pair of waterproof hiking boots from them and they have stellar customer service!
I think their manifesto says a lot, so I’ll just share that, “We have a clear purpose: to promote a conscious lifestyle by offering high quality vegan sneakers that are kind to the planet and its people. In our aim to forge the path toward a brighter future, all our employees make every decision considering its environmental impact first.” Saye makes all the classic style sneakers that we love, but they’re all vegan. I highly recommend them.
About the brand, “Huntd sets out to redefine the ‘vegan fashion’ industry by providing, well designed, on trend, ethically made, environmentally friendly and good quality footwear. She hopes to expand into apparel in the near future and continue to create footwear, one style at a time.” Their shoes are chic, ethical, and high quality! What more could you ask for? Sorry guys, these are just for women, for now.
Coats -
“Wuxly was founded on the idea that we could create the best winter parka without harming animals. Conscious of our impact on the planet, we chose the Woolly Mammoth, the original brand name, when we launched in 2015. A majestic animal, it is one of the first to have gone extinct in human history.”
They are based in Canada and are all vegan. They have lots of practical and performance jackets for the outdoors. Still very stylish and definitely made with recycled materials, ethically made in Canada and 100% animal friendly.
Such a gorgeous, wide array of ethical coats! They are PETA vegan certified. They have casual, dressy, short, long! I’m sure you can find something you love on their site! Very beautiful pieces.
Unreal fur comes at this from a heavy vegan mission. Their products are 100% vegan and very luxurious! They are also PETA vegan certified. They use lots of recycled fabrics, compostable packaging, and design their products to be long lasting and durable. They have some amazing jackets and coats! With fabulous fabrics. Definitely something to check out.
There are many more brands to highlight but I feel like this is a great list to start with. Hope you learned something new and maybe even found your new fave vegan brand! Thanks ✌🏽❤️ 🙂