At Vegan Fashion Repository, we continue to track the evolving landscape of vegan fashion by regularly updating our Directory with brands and materials shaping a cruelty-free future.
To mark Veganuary 2026, we added five vegan bag and accessories brands perfect for special occassions and introduced three new vegan materials to our Fabrics, Textiles & Chemicals Directory. All three materials were developed and presented only last year, and it makes us extremely hopeful to see innovation continuing despite the challenging economic landscape.
Here are the new Vegan Fashion Brands Directory additions for January 2026:
BLACK CAVIAR (Australia)
Category: bags, evening accessories, wallets & pouches, belts & other small accessories, tech accessories, travel bags
Originally operating as a family-run accessories wholesaler in Sydney, Australia, in the early 2000s, the company transitioned into its own label, Black Caviar, in 2015. Today, it supplies stockists across Australia and has a growing international presence. The brand works with materials such as PU leather, faux suede, and cotton, focusing on durable, low-maintenance vegan alternatives.
DOSHI (USA)
Category: bags & backpacks, evening accessories, wallets, pouches & holders, belts, travel bags & backpacks, tech accessories, sport bags
Founded in 2017 by Paras Doshi, Doshi is a US-based vegan accessories brand that uses materials including Piñatex®, microfibre leather, and craft paper, intentionally avoiding backed or layered alternatives where possible. The brand is PETA-certified.
GIARITÉ (UK)
Category: bags, evening accessories, belts
Founded in 2021, Giarité is a UK-based vegan brand specialising in evening wear and special-occasion accessories. It works with materials such as microfibre leather, recycled PU, cotton, and rhinestones. Giarité donates 1% of each sale to local shelters, and its bags have been worn by artists including Beyoncé and Taylor Swift.
KALO (Ireland)
Category: bags, evening accessories, cardholders, hair accessories
KALO is a Dublin-based vegan accessories brand founded in 2022 by Kate O’Neill and Michael O’Malle. The brand offers bags and small accessories made from apple leather and recycled materials. All products are designed, stocked, and shipped from their studio in Dublin.
THE GUSTO (India)
Category: bags & backpacks, evening accessories, wallets & pouches, travel backpacks
Founded in 2019 and based in Gurugram, India, The Gusto is an Indian vegan accessories brand specialising in bags, backpacks, wallets, pouches, and travel accessories for everyday use. Its products are handmade in India using faux leather and recycled materials, including recycled polyester and rPET, and the brand works closely with local artisans.
Here are the new vegan materials we added to our Fabrics, Textiles & Chemicals Directory:
ECO-INDIGO (France)
Eco-Indigo (Pili) is a bio-based indigo dye derived from biomass, offering the same shade and colour fastness as synthetic indigo while achieving lower CO₂ emissions. It is REACH-registered, scalable, and compatible with existing dyeing processes for denim, textiles, inks, and pigments.
FEVVERS (UK)
FEVVERS (Fevvers Ltd.) is a plant-based feather alternative designed to replicate the lightness, layering, and movement traditionally associated with feathers. The material is made from blades of grass and other plant fibres, which are naturally dyed and hand-stitched to mimic the appearance and movement of real feathers. It debuted as a proof of concept in Stella McCartney’s SS26 collection at Paris Fashion Week.
PUREPALETTE™ (Denmark)
PurePalette™ (Octarine Bio) is a non-toxic dye system made from renewable sources. The bio-based dyes are developed using engineered microbes and a process known as precision fermentation. The system can replace synthetic dyes without requiring changes to existing dyeing processes, offers a wide colour range with good colour strength and fastness, and works on natural and some synthetic fibres.
The Vegan Problem series
The landscape of vegan fashion continues to be marked by exciting innovation on one hand, and growing uncertainty on the other. While new brands and materials push the industry forward, ongoing updates to the Directory also reveal deeper structural issues around transparency, accountability, and the very use of the word “vegan.”
These observations directly led to the launch of our new investigative series, The Vegan Problem, beginning with “Veganwashing, aka When ‘Vegan’ Doesn’t Mean Vegan At All.” Born out of the realities of verifying brands month after month, the series examines where standards fall short, how veganwashing takes shape, and what both brands and consumers should be paying closer attention to.
As we move through 2026, we’ll continue monitoring brands, materials, certifications, and industry practices—tracking progress, questioning inconsistencies, and sharing our findings as the vegan fashion ecosystem continues to evolve.
If your vegan brand isn’t yet featured in our Directory, feel free to contact us at hello@veganfashionrepository.com
