Sunday, July 4, 2010

Fashion: Vegan US Companies

Happy 4th of July! I think today is the perfect day for me to post about US Vegan (fashion) Companies! Here are a few of them. I'm still in the process of making this list but I thought I should share what I've written so far. Enjoy.....

These companies to my knowledge are 100% vegan*.

Cri De Coeur  - Is a chic eco-friendly shoe & accessory line that is located in New York City. They have along with their regular shoe line a equally fashionable diffusion shoe line for the budget conscious vegan.
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Vaute Couture -  Is a Chicago/NYC based  eco-conscious vegan fashion line. It includes winter coats,  statement tees, jewelry and much more.
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Okabashi - They've been making their line of flip flops for men & women since since 1984. All their flip flops are 100% Vegan, 100% recyclable, easy on your feet and made in Buford, GA.

Cow Jones Industrial - A 100% vegan boutique located in Chatham New York. They sell some of the most fashionable vegan lines available.

Pansy Maiden - Handmade eco-friendly vegan bags for women, men & children. "Cruelty free bags for cruelty free people".  Each bag is lovingly handmade in Medford, MA.
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English Retreads -  Fashionable vegan handbags & accessories for men & women handcrafted with salvaged recycled rubber from bike & truck tires. All the truck tires come from local Boulder, Colorado truck stops.

Moo Shoes - A vegan shoe & accessory boutique located on Orchard St in New York City. They also have an online shop.

Autonomie Project - Fair trade fashion & footwear for men, women & children. All their products are organic, sweatshop-free and vegan. They're located in Boston.

Keep Company - Funky cruelty-free & vegan unisex kicks. They are located in Los Angeles, CA.

Trash Rags -  A 100% vegan shop that sells grunge, punk & alternative styled goods.  It has lots of vegan statement tees and is run by the fabulous Jetta Vegas in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Herbivore -  A vegan boutique located in a Vegan Mini Mall in Portland OR. they sell their own line of vegan statement tees, stickers, buttons & patches along with other vegan accessories from a variety of different companies.

Green Goods Two Give (GG2G) -  Eco-friendly vegan bags & accessories that are made in the USA from salvaged restaurant vinyl & recycled highway billboards. They are located in Milford, CT.
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Lions Share Industries - Is a t-shirt company that sells limit addition vegan tees designed by vegan artists. 15% of the sales from each series of tees is donated to a different charity. They are located in Seattle.

Mohop - One of a kind innovative eco-friendly wooden vegan sandals. Handmade by Annie Mohaupt in her Chicago studio.
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NOAH - A San Francisco based vegan handbag company.  They're dedicated to  the well being of animals and donated a portion of their sales to ASPCA. They also make a conscious effort to be a green company.

Christy Robinson Designs - Adorable earth & animal friendly statement jewelry. Christy makes each piece by hand in her Dallas, Texas studio.

Susan Nichole Handbags - Chic handbags made from 100% recycled vegan materials. Each bag is designed by Susan in her Los Angeles, CA. studio.

Mink - An über sexy vegan shoe line handmade from genuine non-leather in Italy. The shoes maybe made in Italy but the company is located in Beverly Hills, CA.

Olsen Haus:Pure Vegan - A high fashion line of eco-friendly vegan shoes from NYC.

Kern - Is an animal, earth & people friendly boutique that carries some of the hottest vegan fashion for both men & women. It's  retail shop is located on the campus of Yale University in New Haven, CT.

HELD Belts - 100% vegan belts, wallets & cuffs hand cut & made in Portland OR. from salvaged materials (conveyor belt scraps, bike tires, bike tubes etc). A percentage of the proceeds go to Animal Rights and Permaculture projects

Hydra Heart - Vegan, organic, and earth friendly shoes handmade in Signal Hill, Ca.

Everyday Apparel - A hip fair trade & 100% vegan clothing line based in Los Angeles, California with locations in Bali and Sydney as well. They design & sell clothinig, shoes & accessories for both men & women. Some of the line is also made from recycled materials.

Razzi Vegan - An online vegan boutique that sells shoes (for both men & women), handbags and tees. All their shoes are eco-friendly & sweatshop free. They are located in South El Monte, CA.
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Alternative Outfitters - An online vegan boutique for both men & women. The sell shoes, handbags, apperal, beauty products & accessories.  They are located in Pasadena, CA.
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I will be continuing to update this list as I find more US vegan (fashion) companies. If you know any companies I've missed please feel free to comment on this post with information about the company. You can also email me here. 

*I have done my best research to make sure all these companies are 100% vegan.  However if I missed something please let me know.

3 comments:

Laura Collins said...

Your lists are way-amazing! Thank you so much for your hard work and including Pansy Maiden in this US list. I will most def be checking your lists first whenever I need/want to buy something. Thanks, Melanie!

Melanie said...

Thanks Laura! I was happy to add your company I think it's super important to include the small handmade vegan businesses! I hope you find the list useful & that it helps you support local US companies when you can. cheers!

Keri Risse said...

Thank you so much for this list- we will definitely be referring to it a lot!