In the 21st century plant based diets have become increasingly popular. Vegetarian and vegan diets are seen as a trend but a trend which is increasing. A lot of people who are picking up a vegan diet often also make not a lifestyle rather than just a diet. Plant based diets are nutritious and can really benefit a persons health.
For people who have made veganism their lifestyle as well as their diet, they will also be thinking about what clothes they are buying and if they are free of any animal products. High street stores have started to produce ranges of clothing and accessories which are vegan friendly.
New Look have a vegan range which includes shoes, clothes and bags. A lot of the products which are labelled as vegan are made to look like they are leather. They are in fact made from a polyester main them faux leather. The products are alternatively labelled as ‘leather-look’, ‘suedette’ and ‘faux snake’. Not only are the main fabrics of the pieces animal free but no animal glues would have been used to put together the bags or shoes.
Shop the New Look vegan range here: https://www.newlook.com/uk/vegan-fashion?searchTerm=vegan&searchType=keyword-redirect
The recent increase in popularity for the vegan diet over the last 10 years has definitely influenced the fashion industry. Designers are considering whether their collections will still be as popular if they don’t appeal to a vegan market. It has always been about trends in fashion and now the vegan trend is influencing it even more.
Abigail Phillips 