Whole Foods, Kaight, Linda Loudermilk, MooShoes, NY Artificial, Pangea, Moral Fiber, Real Fake, Novacas and Matt & Nat are just a few of the companies out there garnering the attention the vegan shopper, from the kitchen to the wardrobe. As The New York Times reports, "To their minds, vegan chic, once an oxymoron, is a glossy new marketing handle. Clothes and accessories once shunned for their aura of hair-shirt deprivation have acquired a hint of luxury." And with celebrities such as Stella McCartney, Natalie Portman, Alicia Silverstone, Woody Harrelson and Joaquin Phoenix, the aesthetically pleasing, morally-pleasing trend doesn't conjure the hackneyed image of a Birkenstock-clad, nut n' crunch neo-hippie, but a savvy fashionista with an eye for innovative and socially-conscious design.
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*Photo from the New York Times; top, cotton Stella McCartney sweater, Ecoganik pants, tank made of corn fiber by Moral Fervor, Stella McCartney cotton purse, natural stone pendant by Cole Lopez; bottom, denim dress made of hemp and recycled polyester by NaturevsFuture and a woven cotton and wood bag by Stella McCartney. .*
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Another business, whose microfiber wedge is pictured on the 2nd page of the New York Times article, is Charmoné, pronounced "SHAR-monay."
My wife's company makes charming shoes in harmony with animals, people, and the environment. These are beautiful women's shoes that are hand-made in Italy, and are 100% animal-free, sweatshop-free, and environmentally-friendly in their manufacture. They've been worn by Natalie Portman, Jessica Alba, and a growing number of women who are style-conscious with a social conscience.
www.charmoneshoes.com
- Dave
I thought that was a fabulous article and was really excited to read about vegan fashion getting so much press.
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