Could fashion have a vegan future?

Since its inception over a decade ago, Veganuri – a campaign that involves going vegan for the month of January – has grown in popularity every year. It’s no wonder that more and more people are thinking that they should be looking to rid their clothes of animal products.

One of them is Rebecca Cappelli, filmmaker and director of the documentary. Slaughter, which highlights some of the environmental and ethical issues involved in the production of leather, wool and fur (the latter banned by many luxury brands, including Chanel, Gucci and Prada). “There’s a blind spot when it comes to animals in fashion,” Cappelli says Vogue. “I wanted to make a film that would put them in the conversation but also highlight the trauma. [these] Regarding the impact of industries on the planet and on the people who work in the supply chain or live in the communities affected by these industries.

Indeed, livestock farming is responsible for 14.5 percent of global greenhouse gas emissions per year, according to the United Nations, and is also responsible for deforestation in areas such as the Amazon. While skin is often described as a waste product of the meat industry, it is actually an integral part of the business. Meanwhile, the tanning process – where animal skin is turned into leather – often requires large amounts of chemicals, which can contaminate local waterways (although organizations such as the Leather Working Group are leading efforts to reduce the environmental impact).

That’s why, starting from Milo, made from the roots of mushrooms, on the way to Stella McCartney to Vegia, grape skin made using waste from the wine industry, starting from Milo, Ghani-like has decided to completely eliminate virgin skin by the end of the year. Currently, however, most of these alternatives contain some synthetic content, which means they are difficult to recycle and cannot fully biodegrade, while others, including mylo, are still in the tanning process. “Until today, we’ve struggled to find options that don’t require compromises on aesthetics, functionality or sustainability – especially [thinking about] The end of life – and therefore they are late [adopting these alternatives]” explains Vanessa Barboni Hallick, founder and CEO of eco-conscious brand Another Tomorrow.