- Vegan Fashion Week is the world’s leading ethical luxury event held at the California Market Center in the heart of Los Angeles
- VFW honors the industry’s commitment to prioritizing sustainability, animal welfare, and social justice
- Brands presenting their collections were A Perfect Jane, Guillaume Larquemain, Nikki Green, and Mychal-Bella Bowman
Fashion Week has expanded its reach beyond the ‘Big Four,’ (New York, London, Paris and Milan) with a globe-spanning roster that runs year-round to include more than a hundred Fashion Weeks, including more niche showcases like Vegan Fashion Week.
Vegan Fashion Week (VFW) is the world’s leading ethical luxury event held at the California Market Center in the heart of Los Angeles.
Just ahead of LA Fashion Week, VFW made a resounding statement for ethical and cruelty-free fashion, while setting trends. Get ready to be inspired by collections that showcase the latest innovations in sustainability.
Vegan Fashion Week honors the industry’s commitment to prioritizing sustainability, animal welfare, and social justice.
It’s a place for designers pushing the envelope for ethical practices in the industry to show off their eco-conscious creations.
And this year – its fifth anniversary – was no different.
This year’s theme was ‘Harmony,’ described as an exploration of the transformative power of fashion, a catalyst for personal and societal change.
Just like the name suggests, ‘Harmony’ embraces the notion of a harmonious existence among people, animals and the environment.
The event showcased brands that prioritize sustainability in all areas – including promoting responsible water usage, reducing carbon emissions, repurposing material and creating a harmonious work environment.
Vegan Fashion Week’s Ambassador, Richa Moorjani, kicked off the event saying ‘I couldn’t be more grateful today or inspired by Emmanuelle Rienda, the pioneering architect and founder of Vegan Fashion Week.’
‘She has devoted herself to creating a world that values the interconnectedness of all beings and the health of our planet, while still celebrating creative designers who weave sustainable innovation, compassion and the harmony of the four elements – into every piece.
‘Let us remember, if the future of fashion doesn’t exclude exploitation, there will be no future, period.’
Brands presenting their collections were A Perfect Jane, Guillaume Larquemain, Nikki Green, and Mychal-Bella Bowman.
A Perfect Jane was founded during the pandemic and designed in the Netherlands.
The PETA-Approved vegan brand’s mission is to create beautiful and high quality products without sacrificing the lives of animals.
Their beautiful women’s boots are designed without using animal leather, and with as many sustainable materials as possible.
Guillaume Larquemain founded his eponymous label of an innovative apple skin luxury goods in 2021.
The talented designer explores emerging bio-materials as well as augmented reality to create the entire gender fluid collection handcrafted in France.
Nikki Green is the brainchild of fashion and vegan lifestyle influencer Dominique Side and her longtime stylist, designer Christian Allen.
As a trailblazing Black-owned brand, it’s leading the charge by pushing the boundaries of fashion with head-turning garments that seamlessly blend opulence and sustainability.
The show featured shoe designer Willa Phoenix, who created the first plant-based shoe to ever walk the Oscars red carpet.
VFW is a non-profit organization supporting businesses who dare to think beyond traditional practices.
The organization’s mission is not only shaping the fashion industry, but changing the world.
Notable stars showing their support included motivational speaker and award-winning podcast host, Jay Shetty, ‘Elvis’ actress Natasha Bassett, ‘Bling Empire’ star Kelly Mi Li, and ‘American Pie’ actress Tara Reid.
Maggie Baird, noted actress and mother of Grammy-winning artist, Billie Eilish; and rising Hollywood star, Caylee Cowan also showed their endorsement of the cause.
