Why switch to vegan fashion?

Introduction: Vegan Fashion is a Growing Trend That Goes Beyond Food

While consuming vegan products has now become a habit for a segment of the global population, businesses are seeing the opportunity to offer more and more products geared toward these new dietary habits that appeal to consumers and contribute to supporting environmental protection.

However, food is not the only element appreciated by vegan consumers, and increasingly, fashion is contributing to amplifying the movement and opening new possibilities to make this lifestyle a real movement capable of transforming the production habits of the world's largest companies.

Every day, we observe the development of alternative materials such as grape leather, corn leather, and mushroom leather, proving that the demand exists and is growing. Under the pressure of consumer demand, brands and manufacturers are repositioning themselves. This is definitely not just a trend but a complete shift in mindset within the fashion industry.

The Vegan Wardrobe Essentials for All Seasons and Occasions

Whether you have been vegan for several years or are exploring the possibilities of transitioning to this rich lifestyle, Rive Claire offers you some easy-to-find and wear pieces to start building a responsible and eco-friendly wardrobe.

The GOTS-Certified Organic Cotton T-Shirt

This piece is a timeless classic and very practical because its cotton construction respects both animal life and the environment while offering durable and robust textile quality. The GOTS certification guarantees production without pesticides, fertilizers, or GMOs, using 20 times less water than a "conventional" cotton t-shirt.

The French brand BALZAC affirms its status as an ethical brand by valuing human labor across its ecosystem, offering a wide range of original GOTS-certified t-shirts.

Perhaps you already have several organic cotton items in your wardrobe. In that case, we are happy to inform you that you’ve already started building responsible wardrobe habits.

Organic or Recycled Cotton Jeans

This item is a staple in many wardrobes, including those of people who may not have vegan convictions. However, we take the opportunity in this magazine article to share this information. Several brands have specialized in this area, such as Nudie Jeans. The Swedish company offers this must-have item with an ecological, responsible, and vegan vision for the pleasure of the community members.

The brand Patine Paris offers denim (BRENDA) in Italian fabric, which contains no new cotton, as it is made from 50% recycled cotton from denim yarn waste and 50% REFIBRA™ (a yarn combining recycled cotton and lyocell, a fiber made from eucalyptus trees, low in water consumption, and 100% biodegradable).

Recycled Rubber and Organic Cotton or Grape Leather Sneakers

Some brands have taken on the challenge of not only offering sneakers that meet the criteria you hold dear but also deconstructing their production chain to positively impact each stage. Ethical manufacturing, natural materials, innovation, and transparency are, for example, the philosophy behind Veja's ethical sneakers. Veja offers 100% vegan sneakers made from C.W.L, an alternative to leather made from organic cotton canvas coated with a corn oil-based coating. C.W.L is a material made up of 63% bio-sourced materials. Veja's V-10 model is its vegan option.

The young French brand Zèta offers sneakers made from plant-based grape leather. Since its creation in 2020, their goal has always been the same: to offer recycled, recyclable, and vegan sneakers. The design is done in Bordeaux, and the production takes place in Porto with respect for social standards.

This way of designing products, known as "upcycling," not only reduces the use of animal leather but also aims for zero waste. Both brands offer a free take-back service for sneakers to recycle them and prevent them from ending up in household waste, helping make the planet a little healthier every day.

The Apple "Leather" Handbag

If handbags are a staple of women's fashion, they are even more appreciated when made from a fruit. Apple "leather" has the advantage of closely resembling traditional leather and being worked in the same way, thanks to the development of production techniques.

Thanks to this, it is now possible to offer products with increasingly technical details that will last over time while withstanding the challenges of everyday life.

Rive Claire offers two handbag lines (Nomad and Dune collections) made of Appleskin or "apple leather," certified by Peta to guarantee you a product that respects your convictions. The Bali collection is made from eco-friendly vegan materials with low environmental impact, produced without solvents and harmful substances.

Why Embrace Vegan Fashion?

Embracing and buying more vegan fashion is, above all, about taking care of the planet and its ecosystem. Thanks to new ways of working with materials that do not harm animal life or the environment while offering high-quality products, vegan fashion brands are becoming the "game changers" of an industry that must constantly reinvent itself.

Recently, awards have emerged to recognize brands offering high-level vegan creations, such as the "PETA Vegan Fashion Award." Rive Claire recently won this award in the category of "Best Vegan Bag 2022" for its creation "Petit Sac Nomad." A more detailed article on this topic will follow soon.

For any questions or inquiries regarding our vegan products, do not hesitate to contact our team by clicking here. We will be happy to answer your questions and guide you in your choice of responsible items so that together we can contribute to a more responsible movement.

Your Rive Claire Team