Founded in 2012, LaBante London is a British brand that combines its passion for vegetarianism and fashion. This luxury designer produces 100% vegan bags, wallets, and accessories that are sustainably and ethically produced. Its bags are available in practical, cross body bags, to clutches. Their cruelty-free bags are made with a layer of cornstarch plastic, which turns into fish food when it falls into the ocean. As well as this, the interior of their bags is made from recycled materials. LaBante offers a wide range of beautiful PETA-Approved handbags. Among them is the elegant Bella White crossbody bag, handwoven in biodegradable vegan leather. This bag transforms from handheld into a crossbody using the adjustable strap. The brand is the brainchild of Vanita, whose goal was to make sought-after products that were not only beautiful, but were also cruelty free, sustainable, as well as accessible. Vanita’s mission was to create elegant fashion items. LaBante’s bags are made from recycled plastic bottles, and so far the brand has saved around 10 million bottles from hitting landfills. Aware of the waste issue as a direct result of the fashion industry, LaBante places great value on the state of the environment. It contributes by using recycled polyester for the interior in all its handbags, which is made by breaking down single-use plastic bottles (PET bottles) into pellets, these are then melted, cooled and spun into yarn. It also uses recycled fabrics for its dust bags, and its paper tags are recycled as well as recyclable. LaBante’s sunglasses are made from 100% recycled wood and are packaged in bamboo, the cardboard boxes are also environmentally friendly. We have a zero-waste © packaging system.
Vegan Luxury Fashion As conventional leather continues to lose its popularity in the fashion industry, new and innovative leather alternatives are taking center stage. As the fashion industry continues to be subject to scrutiny, every material and process is being put under the microscope. Leather is a prominent material in the history of apparel due to its durability and versatility. High leather production doesn’t just result in more animals being killed, but it leads to crueler treatment for them during their lives. Due to the high demand from animal activists, the first response by many ethical clothing brands was to come up with their own vegan leather alternatives. The chemicals used in conventional leather production are extremely polluting and only aggravate the rise of climate change further. With high-end fashion labels like Gucci, Burberry, and Ralph Lauren declaring to ditch fur, this is sure to send ripples throughout the entire fashion industry. New innovations of vegan leather are constantly being released, with many options to choose from for designers.