LA Does Very LA Thing, Holds First Ever Vegan Fashion Week

Salad dressing.

Text by Alexandra Weiss

The fashion world has been on a serious health kick lately, with numerous houses officially declaring that fur and exotic skins are out, as well as labels like Thom Browne and Molly Goddard (both above) doing literal salad dressing for SS19. Los Angeles has also had a big bump in the industry, with Rodarte deciding to head back to the city for AW19, following designers like Hedi Slimane, Jeremy Scott and of course, Maria Grazia Chiuri, who took over Calabasas for Dior Cruise 18. So, apart from the obvious reasons, it makes total sense that the city has decided to launch the first ever Vegan Fashion Week on February 1.

“I want to ignite conversations and debates within the industry by educating, elevating, and drawing connections between our most important values: our respect for human life, animal rights, and the environment,” said VFW founder Emmanuelle Rienda.

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Choose compassion and invest in a 100% ANIMAL FREE winter jacket. Geese and ducks are often plucked alive so that their down can be stuffed inside outerwear, bedding, and other products. One jacket made of down requires the feathers from up to 7 live birds… There are lots of alternatives to animal-based feathers and down. Some are made from natural ingredients such as coconut husks, some are eco-friendly synthetic materials, some are a mix between synthetic and natural or recycled materials, and some come straight from synthetic fibers. A few brands we love that boast cruelty free winter jackets are @save_the_duck @boida_athletica @barodrywear and @wuxlymovement. #veganfashionweek #thefutureoffashion #vfw #inspiration

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Running through February 4, the event will bring together vegan friendly designers and host discussions about animal rights, social justice, technology and intersectionality. The inaugural theme will be “Facing Our Time.”

In hopes of maintaining an all vegan environment, the event will also be handing out goodie bags featuring vegan beauty products, accessories, food and more. And if all goes to plain, Rienda hopes to bring Vegan Fashion Week to cities all around the world.

Go, girl.

Image: @thombrowneny, @mollygoddard, @veganfashionweek

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