While I do like clothes and shoes, I don’t really consider myself a follower of fashion, and I have no idea what the latest trends are. (I realize that’s a bad thing for someone who runs a website called Chic Vegan to admit, but I didn’t name the site!) I know what I like though, […]
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A vegan silk… we’re going to find one!
Hello Chic Vegans! This month my mission is focussed on creating a real silk that is also vegan. I figured if I can find enough empty cocoons, wild and discarded by their original inhabitant, this silk, originating from a waste product and not being from an animal kept captive or killed, would indeed be vegan. […]
Exotic Handbags by Sous Sus: Encouraging a Compassionate Alternative
I was blown away, when I received my olive-metallic toned, faux-python skin tote bag from California based designer Sous Sus! It is just gorgeous, well constructed, roomy and goes with everything I own. I have received many compliments on it. Really, it’s this handbag junkie’s dream!! Sous Sus is a high […]
London Fashion Week (and Green Washing)
Welcome once again to my post about vegan fashion and being a vegan couturier. Last month saw the biannual event of excess, decadence and extreme style meltdowns – London Fashion Week. I didn’t make a new collection this season, instead at Tammam, we made a film. Slow fashion lives longer (and looks better)….and darlings did you […]
3 Ways to Give Your Closet a Vegan Boost
It is inevitable that an entrenched vegan will start looking beyond his or her plate into other aspects of life. For me, this occurred one morning when I was looking for the right shoes to wear. Wearing a size 14 has made me a big shoe fan. Those of us in the teens (shoe size) […]