We’ve created this cheat sheet for people starting out shopping for vegan clothes. It’s not always obvious what the vegan alternatives are for common garments, and you could spend hours researching on Google, or save yourself some time and check our handy guide first.
Garment |
Animal derived materials |
Vegan alternatives |
Blouses | Silk | Tencel, bamboo, cotton, nylon, modal, viscose, rayon |
Belts | Leather | Cork, microfibre, rubber |
Coats and jackets | Down padding | Synthetic padding such as Plumtech®, PrimaLoft, Polartec, hemp |
Coats and jackets | Fur trim | Faux fur (viscose or polyester) |
Coats and jackets | Wool lining | Cotton, hemp, polyester |
Flat caps | Wool | Microfibre |
Leather Jackets | Leather | Vegan leather |
Sports Jackets | Wool | Organic cotton, polyester |
Jumpers/Sweaters | Wool | Organic cotton, bamboo, hemp |
Robes | Silk | Organic cotton |
Handbags, purses and wallets | Leather | Cork |
Scarves and HeaddresseScarves and Headdresses | Silk, pashmina, cashmere, camel, shearling, alpaca, angora | Linen, cotton, acrylic, polyester |
Shoes | Leather, suede, snakeskin | Vegan leather (polyurethane), organic cotton |
Socks | Wool | Cotton, bamboo |
Suits | Wool, cashmere | Linen, cotton, polyester or rayon |
Ties | Silk, wool cashmere | Microfibre, bamboo, linen, cotton, acrylic, polyester, nylon |
Trousers | Leather | Vegan leather (polyurethane), polyester |
Wax jackets | Beeswax | Vegan friendly waxed jackets made using paraffin wax on cotton |