Make It Vegan: The Art of Wonder

In the Make It Vegan series, we select the most inspiring fashion shows of the season—this time, it’s Prada Menswear SS 2025 at the Fondazione Prada’s Deposito in Milan—and take aesthetic inspiration to curate a selection of vegan items that fit the bill, both figuratively and literally.

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Prada Menswear Spring-Summer 2025

When one sees a white hut, one might expect to see a Baba Yaga—or rather, a Papa Yaga, since this is a menswear show—bursting out on a broom and down the runway. And while there was no broom (nor red cape either), the show certainly kept the audience on their toes. A play on what is seen at first glance versus what is revealed on closer examination—a true discourse on the layers of perception—is what one gets when Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons are working in harmony, as they certainly have been since 2020.

At first, sharp colour-blocking seems to be the dominant element of the collection. And yes, while sharply cut jackets, bootcut trousers, cardigans, and V-neck knits are indeed paired together to showcase contrast, this is merely the beginning—and a deceptively straightforward one at that. While there is no doubt that cardigans are worn over shirts, the V-necks are, in fact, single knits—that’s trompe-l’œil numero uno for everyone. Then come the painted belts—a proud numero due. The collars, cuffs, and hems of floral shirts—which somehow manage to defy gravity—round off the trompe-l’œil podium, but the wonder is far from over.

Although one is unmistakably watching a luxury brand’s fashion show, it’s hard to shake the feeling of being presented with a kaleidoscope of hand-me-downs. Sleeve and leg lengths are slightly off, as are the waists and shoulders. A few items seem to have been lifted straight from one’s nonna’s wardrobe—whether with permission or not. The trick with hand-me-downs is always to make them look as though you’ve always owned them. Only then can you spin exaggerated tales of how they came into your possession, all the while earning praise for the subtlety of the alterations—if there are any at all. At Miuccia and Raf’s, this is clearly not the case. You simply own everything that makes you you, even if that includes a bit of a cinch around the shoulders. If that’s not empowering, we don’t know what is.

The only familiar comfort zone one could retreat into was Prada’s work uniforms and Simons’ trademark use of paintings on garments—this time featuring Bernard Buffet’s—both of which have become something of a given when watching their new collections unfold.

While we await the day when all of these pieces are available in vegan alternatives to wool and leather, here’s our curated selection from our favourite vegan fashion brands.

You’re all welcome.