Vegan Fashion Brands: What Vegan Means for Clothing and Who Sells It

Vegan fashion brands make clothing, bags, shoes, and accessories without animal-derived materials such as leather, fur, silk, feathers, and bone, the list PETA uses for its PETA-Approved Vegan logo. The Vegan Society defines veganism as a way of living that seeks to exclude "all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose".

This page explains what that means for what you wear, then goes through brands one at a time. Each brand in the first sections is described from its own website, read on October 14, 2026, and each claim is credited to the brand that makes it.

What Vegan Means for Clothing

PETA runs the PETA-Approved Vegan program. It says that "Nearly 1,000 companies are using the “PETA-Approved Vegan” logo to highlight clothing, accessories, furniture, and home decor items made of vegan alternatives to animal-derived materials, such as leather, fur, silk, feathers, and bone." The program lists these items as qualifying for the logo: clothing, fibers and materials, handbags, home furnishings, jewelry, footwear, and wallets.

The logo can sit on one product, a whole collection, or a whole brand. PETA says it "can be used on any vegan product (for example, a pair of shoes), even if the item is part of a collection that also includes nonvegan products." It also says it "can be used to approve an entire brand." A logo on one pair of shoes therefore tells you about that pair.

The Vegan Society's wording is wider than materials. It says veganism seeks to exclude exploitation of animals "as far as is possible and practicable", and its page on the definition adds that a vegan lifestyle means "avoiding animal-derived materials, products tested on animals and places that use animals for entertainment." The Society also runs its own Vegan Trademark and says more than 70,000 products and services are registered with it.

PETA's featured companies on the program's home page include six clothing, bag, and shoe brands that this page covers: Hozen, Lost Woods, N’onat, NAE Vegan Shoes, Noize, and THEMOIRè. Matt & Nat and Stella McCartney are described below from their own sites.

Vegan Bags, Wallets, and Accessories

Matt & Nat

Matt & Nat sells backpacks, crossbody bags, totes, weekender bags, briefcases, shoulder bags, footwear, belts, and wallets. Its page "Our Story" says: "We have and will forever be committed to not using leather or any other animal based materials in our designs." The same page says that since 2007 the brand has been "committed to using linings made solely of 100% recycled plastic bottles." On its materials page, Matt & Nat says its collections are designed by a team in Montreal, Quebec.

Lost Woods

Lost Woods describes itself as "a luxury Australian handbag label." Its home page says the handbags are "crafted in Portugal from plastic-free MIRUM® vegan leather," and describes that material as "100% plastic free - made from natural tree rubber, minerals, plant fibres, oils and waxes." The brand says its bags are made near Porto, in a small workshop of about 20 craftspeople.

HOZEN

HOZEN calls itself "a vegan accessory brand" and says it was founded in 2018. Its values page states: "We use only PETA-approved vegan materials, and support the animal rights charity Mercy for Animals." On its About page, HOZEN says it runs small batch production from a fair wage factory in Los Angeles.

THEMOIRè

THEMOIRè says it is a project born in 2019 in Milan, and it makes bags. Its materials page lists vegan fabric and vegan PU, along with fabrics made from grape pomace (VEGEA) and tea waste (Wastea), and says the linings are made from recycled materials, mostly PET plastic bottles. PETA lists THEMOIRè among its featured PETA-Approved Vegan companies.

Vegan Outerwear

Noize

Noize says it is "a cruelty-free, sustainable, and vegan apparel brand based in Montreal, Canada." It states that "our entire selection of fashion-forward apparel is vegan, PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) certified, and free of animal by-products." The brand says it was founded in 2010 and that it specializes in outerwear made from faux fur, vegan leather, down alternatives, recycled fill, and organic cotton.

NONAT

NONAT says it launched in 2019 "with an eco-friendly & cruelty-free outerwear collection." Its About page describes the line as "guilt-free vegan outerwear (in which even the zippers are made from recycled plastic)" and says NONAT is "an approved Business Partner of PETA." The brand also says it donates a portion of its outerwear revenues to animal rights organizations. PETA's featured list spells the name N’onat.

Vegan Shoes

NAE Vegan Shoes

NAE says its shoes are designed in Lisbon and made from plant-based and recycled materials, and its home page names cork, apple, pineapple, and recycled materials. The About page says NAE started in Lisbon in 2008 and that the shoes are made entirely without animal materials. The brand also says they are crafted by hand in small Portuguese workshops. PETA lists NAE Vegan Shoes among its featured companies.

Designer Fashion

Stella McCartney

Stella McCartney's sustainability page says: "Since day one, we have never used leather, feathers, fur or skins." A timeline on the same page repeats that the house has used "No leather, fur, skins, feathers or animal glues since day one." The brand's home page lists vegan bags that it describes as "Handcrafted in Italy from luxury, vegan materials," and a line of vegan fur alternatives. The sustainability page also lists wool among the materials the brand uses, so read each product page for its material list before you buy.

Loungewear, Lingerie, and Accessories

One of my favorites is Cactus Leather uses organically grown cactus leaves to make a leather-like material for handbags, wallets, and other accessories. Their products look like genuine leather but are entirely plant-based and sustainable.

Another excellent option for indoor fashion is Doshi, an eco-friendly brand that makes chic loungewear and pajamas from organic cotton, bamboo, and hemp. Their clothes are so soft and comfortable you'll never want to take them off.

For glamor, check out Delikate Rayne, which offers gorgeous vegan silk lingerie, kimonos, and pajama sets. Their pieces make lovely gifts and are perfect for a special night in.

Finally, The Very Good Bra creates stylish and well-fitting bras, bralettes, and lingerie from sustainable textiles like recycled nylon and organic cotton. They have options for all shapes and sizes, so you can find the perfect vegan undergarments to match your style.

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FAQ

Is makeup approved under the same PETA program as clothing?

No. PETA says companies seeking approval for cosmetics, personal-care products, or household cleaning products apply to "PETA’s Global Beauty Without Bunnies program instead" of the PETA-Approved Vegan logo. Read more about cruelty-free makeup brands.

Does a PETA-Approved Vegan logo cover a whole brand?

It can, but it does not have to. PETA says the logo can be used on a single product, on a vegan collection, or to approve an entire brand. Check what the logo is attached to on the product page.

How does a brand get the PETA-Approved Vegan logo?

PETA's FAQ lists the steps. The company completes a questionnaire and a statement of assurance, and its manufacturers or suppliers complete a statement of assurance too. The PETA Foundation reviews those statements and the questionnaire. If the application is accepted, the company pays the annual fee and signs a license agreement. PETA adds that "Testing is not a requirement for the approval process, but we do not discourage it."

Sources

• PETA. PETA-Approved Vegan. petaapprovedvegan.peta.org, FAQs, and Get Approved. Read October 14, 2026.
• The Vegan Society. Definition of veganism. Read October 14, 2026.
• Matt & Nat. Home, Our Story, and Our Materials. Read October 14, 2026.
• Lost Woods. lostwoodsvegan.com. Read October 14, 2026.
• HOZEN. About and Values. Read October 14, 2026.
• THEMOIRè. About us and Materials. Read October 14, 2026.
• Noize. Our Story and Sustainable Practices. Read October 14, 2026.
• NONAT. About us. Read October 14, 2026.
• NAE Vegan Shoes. Home and About us. Read October 14, 2026.
• Stella McCartney. Home and Sustainability. Read October 14, 2026.