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Aussie hair care joins PETA’s cruelty-free brand list

PETA US has certified Procter & Gamble owned Aussie as cruelty-free and the iconic bottles will soon display the charity’s bunny symbol to show they were produced without testing on animals. PETA USA will add the brand to its “Beauty Without Bunnies” program that maintains a database of cruelty-free cosmetics, personal-care and household products. The …

European fashion brand releases vegan down jacket made from flowers and recycled plastic

Fashion brand Pangaia has released a capsule collection of puffer jackets stuffed with wildflowers instead of geese feathers. Eco-friendly apparel brand Pangaia is known to use seaweed fiber, natural dyes made from plants, fruits and vegetables, flower down, and recycled materials to create high-end modern products in order to make its label as sustainable as …

Reebok to debut its first plant-based running sneaker

Reebok has unveiled a new sustainable performance shoe that ditches petroleum-based plastics for all-natural materials. Reebok is set to release its new ‘Forever Floatride Grow’ shoe, which is an eco-friendly version of its award-winning Forever Floatride Energy sneaker. The new plant-based sneaker has a cushioned midsole made from castor beans, while the upper is naturally …

Danielle Fishel launches vegan and cruelty-free hair care line

Actor Danielle Fishel has launched a new vegan hair care line named Be Free. Danielle Fishel -the sassy Topanga Lawrence of the 90s sitcom “Boy Meets World,” that held the world in awe with her long voluminous tresses is back, only this time she is here to launch her collection of hair products loaded with …

House of Fraser backtracks on decision to start selling fur following ‘tsunami of public protest’

House of Fraser has made a dramatic U-turn on its decision to reintroduce animal fur products following furious backlash from campaigners. The business banned fur over a decade ago, explaining its customers were against the animal product on ethical grounds, and the company has seen a ‘tsunami of public protest’ since it reintroduced fur.  Humane …

Tarentum couple sell vegan-inspired merchandise manufactured at home

A husband-wife duo have set up their Goods and Evil brand to sell designs inspired by pop culture and veganism. Dan and Deborah Angeloni, who live in Tarentum decided to make their own apparel after realizing that no one sold vegan shirts that suited their tastes. Dan was an architectural student and after taking a …

Wu-Tang Clan launches vegan winter jacket made from recycled ocean plastic

Wu-Tang Clan member RZA has launched a vegan puffer down-free jacket made from recycled ocean plastic.  RZA’s clothing brand 36 Chambers has teamed up with German vegan outerwear brand Embassy of Bricks and Logs and PETA to release a limited-edition of a Flying Guillotine Puffer Jacket named after the Taiwanese film “Master of the Flying …

Kat Von D launches vegan footwear made from apples

Vegan tattooist and beauty magnate Kat Von D has launched a vegan shoe-line comprising 32 styles using sustainable leather made from compressed apples. Kat Von D launched her beauty line in 2008 to sell cruelty free cosmetics with the slogan, “Makeup made with love, not animals.” She has since then expanded her business and is …

Adidas and Stella McCartney just launched the second pair of 100% vegan Adidas Stan Smith sneakers

Adidas and Stella McCartney have teamed up again to release a complete vegan version of the iconic Adidas Stan Smith trainer. Stella McCartney synonymous with cruelty-free fashion announced the news on November 21 on Instagram. Posing with the new trainers, she captioned the image: “They’re colourful, they’re iconic and they are 100% vegan.” The latest …

Celebrity Singer Kesha launches new vegan makeup collection

Singer Kesha has announced the launch of her new make-up line, Kesha Rose Beauty that features eyeshadows, lip glosses, and liners. The songstress known for her bold makeup and shimmery looks announced her vegan and cruelty-free line in an Instagram video. She said: “I think beauty is all about what’s inside your soul. I’m just …

The Original Satchel Store ditches leather in favour of pineapple made bags

UK based bag company- Original Satchel Store has announced it will no longer use animal skins in its designs. With leather earning a bad rap for animal cruelty, environmental pollution and damage, fashion brands are actively switching to more environmentally friendly options. The Original Satchel Store is the latest brand to ditch leather for pineapple- …

US designer develops eco-friendly and cruelty-free vegan cashmere

A US based dancewear brand has launched its Vegetable Cashmere athleisure collection, an animal friendly option made from plants. David Lee, a former dancer in the Oakland Ballet Company and founder of dancewear brand KD New York, has created a true plant-based alternative to traditional animal fiber cashmere. The brand explains: “We believe the future …