Buying Guides

Vegan chocolate has come a long way in recent years and now is as refined in taste and flavour as any non vegan alternatives. There have been dark chocolate options around for years as many don't rely on dairy as an ingredient, more recently however there has been an explosion of vegan chocolates that use plant based ingredients to add the creamy texture you may be familiar with from traditional dairy chocolate. It’s all about finding the best vegan chocolate for you.

Veganism “A philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; and by extension, promotes the development and use of animal-free alternatives for the benefit of humans, animals and the environment. In dietary terms it denotes the practice of dispensing with all products derived wholly or partly from animals.” – The Vegan Society Someday soon, it will no longer be acceptable to wear clothes made using animal products. But for now at least, most people (vegan or not) still...

These non vegan clothing materials may be obvious to many but could catch you out if you’re a newbie. If you spot these on the materials tag, then steer well clear. Leather Leather is still as pervasive in clothing now as it was a thousand years ago, but we live in an age where the number of alternative materials available makes its continued use hard to justify. You might have assumed that all leather is a byproduct of the food industry, but that’s not the case. A cow’s hide is the most valuable part of the animal by weight, so...

We’ve created this cheat sheet for people starting out shopping for vegan clothes. It’s not always obvious what the vegan alternatives are for common garments, and you could spend hours researching on Google, or save yourself some time and check our handy guide first. Garment Animal derived materials Vegan alternatives Blouses Silk Tencel, bamboo, cotton, nylon, modal, viscose, rayon Belts Leather Cork, microfibre, rubber Coats and jackets Down padding Synthetic padding such as Plumtech®, PrimaLoft, Polartec, hemp Coats and jackets Fur trim Faux fur (viscose or polyester) Coats and jackets Wool lining Cotton, hemp, polyester Flat caps Wool Microfibre Leather...