VFR’s Vegan Fashion Directory Update: April 2026

Category: womenswear, evening-wear & accessories, bags, cardholders

Based in Germany, Anna Valloire produces womenswear and accessories using vegan and bio‑based materials. For bags, the brand uses LEAP®, a plant‑based leather alternative made from upcycled apple waste. For garments, it uses European‑sourced textile fibers such as TENCEL™ Lyocell, organic cotton, and hemp. Production is carried out with small European manufacturers, with materials selected based on traceable origin and material composition rather than seasonal turnover.

Category: bags, wallets, iPad pouches

BONAGAVE is a Canadian brand of handbags and accessories made from plant-based materials. The brand uses cactus leather developed by Desserto, a material derived from nopal cactus, which is partially biodegradable and sourced from organic cactus plantations that require minimal water and no pesticides.

Category: jewellery, evening accessories

Carys Rhian Jewellery is a UK-based jewellery namesakke brand founded by silversmith Carys Rhian , producing handcrafted pieces from her studio in Frome, Somerset. Rhian works primarily with recycled sterling silver, brass, sea glass, and ethically sourced gemstones. Designs are inspired by natural forms and made using traditional and modern silversmithing techniques. Materials are sourced with a focus on lower environmental impact, and all pieces are packaged using recycled materials.

Category: bags & backpacks, wallets, cardholders & pouches, travel backpacks, belts & eyewear cases, tech accessories, sport accessories

Based in California, DZOLIK is a vegan accessories brand founded by Ludovit Halaj and produces bags, wallets, belts, and backpacks using cork fabric and recycled materials such as RPET (recycled plastic bottles). Products are designed for both women and men and are sold primarily through markets, fairs, and online platforms.

Category: bags

Fleurgrain is a Franco-Californian accessories brand founded by Cecylia and Lionel Ferrandon, producing vegan handbags and jewellery. The brand uses next-generation materials, including apple-based leather alternatives made from fruit industry by-products and lab-grown diamonds created from captured CO₂. Products are made in small batches, with a focus on durability, traceability, and limited production. Each item includes a digital passport detailing its materials and origin.

Category: bags & backpacks, cardholders & pouches, laptop cases & sleeves

Founded in 2021 by mother-daughter duo Kim and Aimée Lam, HAYASHI is a UK-based vegan accessories brand focusing on bags and small goods made from a paper-based, plant-derived leather alternative composed primarily of cellulose wood fibres. The brand designs its products in the UK and manufactures them in Asia. The offer includes tote bags, backpacks, and laptop cases, typically developed in a neutral, minimalist palette.

Category: bags, wallets & cardholders, evening accessories

Founded in 2021 by Kamal Singh, IKON SWEDEN is a Stockholm-based vegan accessories brand creating bags, wallets, and small goods from plant-based materials such as apple, cactus, and coconut leather. The designs follow a minimalist Scandinavian approach and are produced in small batches, with a focus on durability, everyday use, and reduced environmental impact, including biodegradable and reusable packaging.

Category: womenswear, menswear, gender neutral clothing, eveningwear & bridal, jackets, scarves

JIWYA is an India-based fashion brand founded by textile scientists, creating apparel through a fully plant-based “soil-to-soil” production model. Working with artisan clusters across India, the brand combines traditional techniques with contemporary design while maintaining a zero-waste, plastic-free, and animal-free supply chain, using only plant-based fibres, dyes, and trims designed to biodegrade at the end of their lifecycle.

Category: women’s footwear, children’s footwear

Lazuli is a Portuguese footwear brand producing vegan shoes for women and children. All styles are made in Portugal using materials such as microfibre, Piñatex®, recycled PET, organic cotton, cork, and natural rubber. Fully vegan since 2020, the brand focuses on local production, working with nearby factories to maintain oversight and reduce transport impact.

Category: womenswear, coats

Founded in 2026 and based in Melbourne, Australia, Les Plantes is a brand focused on workwear-inspired garments and tailoring, produced through a made-to-order model. The brand was founded by Dr Rachel Lamarche-Beauchesne alongside her academic research on fashion, sustainability, and animal ethics. Les Plantes operates as a plant-based, animal-free studio, working with plant-derived and deadstock fabrics and developing collections in small, non-seasonal runs.

Category: bags, evening accessories

Founded by creative director Maider Mendaza, MAISON ADMIRE is a Spain-based accessories brand focused on handcrafted handbags produced locally in Spain. The brand combines traditional craftsmanship with digital processes, including 3D-printed components, and works exclusively with vegan and recycled materials. Its bags are developed using biomaterials such as apple, pineapple, corn-based PLA, and recycled plastics, and are produced in small, non-standardised batches, with each piece varying slightly due to the hybrid artisanal and technological process.

Category: footwear, bags, heels, jackets, gender neutral clothing, belts & other small accessories, laptop bags, cardholders & notebooks, scarves

Founded in 2021, Prev is a Türkiye-based fashion and accessories brand producing shoes, bags, and small goods. The brand focuses on plant-based, animal-free materials, including biomaterials derived from apple, olive, tea, and cotton waste, instead of conventional leather. Production is carried out in small workshops in Türkiye, with collections released in limited runs rather than seasonal volumes.

Category: guitar straps & other small accessories

Based in the Netherlands, Rock ’n Soul is an independent accessories brand specialising in handmade guitar straps for musicians. The brand produces vegan, animal-free straps made to order and customisable in design and width. Production is carried out on a small scale, using plant-based and recycled materials such as cork, pineapple-leaf fibre (Piñatex®), and other textile alternatives to leather.

Category: bags

Launched in 2026, VITUS is a Spanish accessories brand producing vegan handbags. It was originally established in Mexico by a German–Mexican couple, where exposure to local landscapes led to the discovery of cactus-based plant leather as an alternative to animal leather. VITUS develops small handbag collections with an emphasis on simple, modern silhouettes, using cactus leather as its primary material.

Category: wallets, shoes & shoe accessories, tote bags, small accessories

Zebra is the in-house brand of the online retailer Zebra Vegan Shop, launched in 2020 by Cyrielle. Alongside curating and selling a selection of vegan fashion brands, since 2025 Zebra Vegan Shop also develops its own products under the Zebra label. The brand’s first release was a modular, two-part wallet, followed by a broader range of wallets and small accessories. Zebra works primarily with plant-based and recycled materials, most notably Vegea GrapeSkin®, as well as cotton (including organic cotton), recycled polyester, and SEAQUAL® yarns.