r/VeganFashion

Alright, my goal has been moving away from real leather for a while now but every time I search for affordable vegan bags, they either look cheap and synthetic up close or they're marked up to $150 for no clear reason. There has to be a middle ground somewhere between fast fashion quality and overpriced etsy shops right? Totes or crossbodys mainly, something that works for both weekdays and weekends without needing to swap bags, and ideally under $60. Drop your recommendations cause at this point the search is going in circles.

I’ve spent a lot of time reading discussions around vegan clothing recently and kept seeing the same frustrations come up:

• greenwashing

• unclear materials

• “eco” brands still using animal products

• plastic-heavy alternatives

• clothing that either feels low quality or has no real purpose behind it

That’s a big part of why I started Kind Klothes.

The goal wasn’t just to make vegan clothing, but to create something that actually helps animals in a direct way.

Every penny of profit goes to animal sanctuaries.

The clothing itself is:

• 100% vegan

• shipped in plastic-free eco-friendly packaging

• part of Hoomanwear, which has distribution units worldwide

I’ve also been volunteering at sanctuaries recently and seeing first-hand the costs involved in caring for rescued animals. One sanctuary alone spends around £41,000 every 10 weeks just on food just for the pigs, sheep and horses!

I know people are understandably sceptical of brands making ethical claims online now, so I’m trying to keep this as transparent and purpose-driven as possible rather than turning it into another “lifestyle brand”.

Would genuinely love feedback from people here on:

• what you look for in vegan clothing

• what frustrates you about existing brands

• and what you wish more ethical brands would do differently

If anyone wants to take a look, it’s: KindKlothes.com

I’ve been looking for vegan loafers for men for a while now, and I’m still struggling to find an option I feel confident about. I’m specifically looking for loafers in a brown shade that could be suitable for a semi-formal setting, and I don’t really mind if they have a smooth leather-like finish or a suede kind of texture.

Based on my own research and other posts on here, the main options I’ve identified so far are the following:

- City loafers from Will’s Vegan Store. These are likely the most recommended out there. After having managed to get some second hand ones I was however disappointed with how wide they are at the ankle. I also have the impression that the leather is prone to peeling issues.
- Kola loafers from V.GAN. I also purchased a pair of these but had to return them due to some really missleading sizing recommendations on the website. They also had a felt very pointy deisgn that I feel might make them quite uncomfortable regardless of size, but seemed ok otherwise. Note that I pointed the sizing issue in a 3/5 stars review on their website in an attempt to help future buyers, but they appear to only be showcasing the 5/5 reviews.
- Loafers from Solari Milano. I’m quite curious about these. I have however decided not to purchase them since they come with a premium price tag and I haven’t found any specific information on what makes them superior to other alternatives (other than perhaps the slightly more sustainable base material).
- Colleague Penny loafers from Dockers. These appear to be your average cheaper PU-based option. I have however seen that they have a large number of reviews that are fairly positive, so perhaps they are still an interesting option if they are comfortable and can last a long time.
- Penny/Tassel loafers from NEXT. Another PU-based line. In this case I can however find next to no information about them, and reviews are very scarce.
- Linzi Aurelio/Tommaso loafers. Not much information on the material of these, but I assume it is yet another PU case. I can barely find any reviews on them either.

I would love to hear about any opinions on any of these options, but also about other alternatives I might have missed. The more details the better!

Bear in mind I’m located in the EU. I have not included options that are not available here. I’m still open to having other products outside of the EU be mentioned too if that can help out other people.

The noirvere vegan leather bags and totes keep coming up in searches and the reviews are consistently positive so it seemed worth bringing up here with people who pay attention to materials It uses some kind of patented blend that's supposed to be waterproof and more durable than standard PU leather, and based on what reviewers are saying the material does feel noticeably different from the usual vegan leather at this tier Under $48 for a tote with those material specs is a strong value proposition if the build matches the reviews Would love to hear from anyone here who has seen or handled one in person