Designers and retailers in India are responding to the surging demand for vegan fashion. During World Vegan Month, PETA India unveiled the 2023 Vegan Fashion Awards winners, showcasing noteworthy achievements in cruelty-free fashion.
The Central Leather Research Institute has revolutionized vegan leather using mango pulp, earning the award for the Best Vegan Fashion Moment. Bollywood star Wamiqa Gabbi, a vocal advocate for animals, secures the Best Vegan Style Icon for her leather-free fashion choices.
Gorilla Lifestyle excels with the Best Vegan Sneakers, emphasizing a commitment to protecting animal lives. Cricketer Hardik Pandya endorses Aretto’s adjustable and leather-free kids’ shoes, earning the Best Vegan Kids’ Shoes accolade.
Engineer Gaurav Anand’s Swachhata Pukare Foundation crafts silk-free sarees from water hyacinths, claiming the title of Best Vegan Sarees. Deepika Padukone’s 82°E wins Best Vegan Personal Care for its cruelty-free and effective self-care mission.
Miraggio collaborates with Bollywood’s Shanaya Kapoor, introducing a playful line of leather-free Valentine-themed bags, securing the Best Vegan Bags award. The CAI Store, founded by Aradhana and Dhanraj Minawala, wins Best Vegan Women’s Shoes, offering trendy and affordable options.
Lusso Lifestyle, founded by Bhaveen Doshi, clinches Best Vegan Men’s Shoes, utilizing top-tier vegan microfibers. The National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology innovates vegan leather from agricultural waste, earning the Best Innovation in Textiles award.
Anita Dongre’s animal-inspired accessories made from eco-friendly plant-based leather MIRUM win Best Vegan Accessories. Banofi’s versatile vegan leather from banana crop waste, recognized by Stella McCartney, claims the title of Best Vegan Leather.
Monica Chopra, PETA India Manager of Fashion, Media, and Celebrity Projects, expresses, “From beautiful plant leather to luxurious animal-free personal care products, this year’s winners are proving that it’s easier and more fashionable than ever to live vegan.”
Highlighting the dark side of the industry, PETA entities expose cruelty in wool, mohair, cashmere, leather, exotic-skins, fur, and silk production. PETA India’s investigation into Mumbai’s Deonar slaughterhouse unveils shocking cruelty for leather.
Moreover, PETA India emphasizes the environmental toll, as transforming animal skin into garments involves energy-intensive processes and harmful chemicals. Leather, silk, and wool emerge as major pollutants in the fashion industry, as revealed by the Pulse of the Fashion Industry report.
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