Vegan Materials & Certifications
Not all vegan materials are equal. Here's how we read them.
A product being animal-free is the starting point, not the finish line. We assess the vegan materials behind every product we carry — what they're made of, how they're produced, and what certifications back the claims.
| MATERIAL | WHAT IT IS | OUR POSITION |
| Recycled polyester / nylon | Plastic-derived, made from post-consumer waste | ✓ Preferred over virgin |
| ECONYL | Regenerated nylon from ocean/landfill waste | ✓ Strongly preferred |
| Recycled rubber | Post-industrial or post-consumer rubber | ✓ Preferred |
| Cork | Natural, renewable, biodegradable | ✓ Preferred |
| Piñatex | Pineapple leaf fibre | ✓ Approved |
| Apple / grape / corn / cactus leather | Plant-based vegan leather alternatives | ✓ Approved with disclosure |
| MIRUM | Plant-based, plastic-free leather alternative | ✓ Strongly preferred |
| TENCEL / Lyocell | Wood-pulp derived, low-impact process | ✓ Approved |
| Organic cotton / hemp | Natural, lower-impact plant fibres | ✓ Approved |
| Microfibre / PU | Synthetic, animal-free vegan materials | ✓ Allowed if durably made and disclosed |
| PVC | Synthetic, animal-free but high environmental impact | ⚠ Flagged — reviewed case by case |
| Virgin PU | Synthetic, animal-free | ✓ Allowed if durable and transparently disclosed |
| "vegan Leather" (unspecified) |
Could be anything | x Not accepted without full disclosure |
The rule: approval depends on disclosure and evidence — not the material name alone.
CERTIFICATIONS
Certifications don't replace our review — but they accelerate it. Brands carrying recognised third-party certifications give us faster, stronger confidence in their claims.
• PETA approved vegan
confirms no animal-derived materials across the full product
• Vegan Society Trademark
independent vegan certified products standard
• OEKO-TEX Standard 100
tests for harmful substances in finished products
• BLUESIGN
responsible chemical and resource use in textile manufacturing
• GRS - Global Recycled Standard
verifies recycled content claims
• B Corp
broad social and environmental performance standard
• REACH compliance
EU chemical safety regulation
• ZDHC
zero discharge of hazardous chemicals
Certifications held by our current brands are listed on each brand's page.
BRANDS SELECTION PROCESS
Want to understand how we apply these standards when selecting brands? → Brand Selection Process
OUR BRANDS
Seven brands. Selected for materials, craft, and design — and growing.
WHERE WE SHIP
Italy · France · Spain · Portugal · Germany · Netherlands · Belgium · Austria · Denmark · United States
MORE ABOUT VEGAN FASHION
We write about vegan fashion, brand stories, and sustainable style. → Read the Journal