With every update, we continue building a resource that documents the growing world of vegan fashion and material innovation. For our June 2026 update, we are focusing on brands for men in connection with Men’s Health Awareness Month and Father’s Day, celebrated on June 21st in many countries and on June 23rd in Poland.
This month, we added 5 new brands creating vegan footwear, accessories, and clothing for men, highlighting a range of approaches to animal-free design, craftsmanship, and responsible production, and added them to the Vegan Fashion Directory.
We have also introduced a new category — Synthetic Polymers — to better reflect the diversity of materials currently available on the market. This addition provides a dedicated space for documenting silicone-, microfiber-, and polyurethane-based leather alternatives, allowing us to present a more complete picture of the evolving landscape of animal-free materials and the technologies behind them.
Within this update, we expanded Fabrics, Textiles & Chemicals Directory with 11 new leather alternatives, including 3 material blends that combine synthetic polymers with plant-based or recycled inputs, as well as 8 synthetic polymer-based leather alternatives.
New brands added to Vegan Fashion Brands Directory in June 2026:
JAAN J. (USA)
Category: men’s ties, bows & other accessories, evening accessories
Jaan J. is a brand specializing in non-silk vegan ties and cotton ties for people seeking alternatives to conventional silk neckwear. The company focuses exclusively on animal-free formal accessories and has received recognition from PETA, including a Proggy Award and PETA Germany’s “Best Businessman” Award. Jaan J. also supports nonprofit organizations and has partnered with groups such as Humane Society of the United States.
ROSS OLIVER (UK)
Category: men’s shoes & shoe accessories, elegant men shoes
Ross Oliver is a footwear brand founded in Bristol, UK, in 2020 by designer Ross Oliver. Drawing inspiration from traditional British shoemaking, the brand creates handcrafted footwear using cactus leather and other animal-free materials. Its collections combine classic silhouettes with contemporary design elements and are produced with a focus on craftsmanship, durability, and lower-impact alternatives to conventional leather.
SONAS (USA)
Category: menswear, men’s jackets, men’s elegant jackets
Founded by the husband of an animal rights lawyer, Sonas is a boutique offering a curated selection of non-animal menswear pieces at 10 Bolinas Road, Fairfax, CA 94930. A strict no-animal policy is the core criterion, alongside timelessness—one of contemporary sustainability’s key principles: buy less, wear more.
THE ALTERNATE (India)
Category: men’s footwear, men’s elegant shoes, socks, wallets, belts
The Alternate is an Indian menswear footwear and accessories brand that creates animal-free products using faux leather materials. The brand focuses on classic and long-lasting designs, with its faux leather tested and approved by the Central Leather Research Institute. The Alternate is also associated with PETA India.
VEGAN BASICS (India)
Category: men’s footwear, men’s elegant shoes
Vegan Basics is an Indian menswear footwear brand based in Agra, a major footwear manufacturing hub. The brand operates its own production facility and focuses on creating animal-free footwear using vegan materials. Vegan Basics offers a range of men’s styles, combining everyday comfort with accessible pricing and in-house manufacturing.
Here are the 11 new leather alternative additions to our Fabrics, Textiles & Chemicals Directory:
BLENDS
LYLIANE® (Italy)
Lyliane® is a microfiber material designed for applications in fashion, sports, leisure, and safety products. It is lightweight, breathable, water-repellent, and resistant to tearing, flexing, and abrasion. Lyliane® is available in several versions, including Lyliane® Suede, Microbase, Skudo, and 3DMX, it offers a range of aesthetic and performance characteristics while maintaining dimensional stability and durability over time.
O-CHA (Taiwan)
O‑CHA is a hybrid synthetic composite material made from polyurethane and polyester with bio‑based fillers derived from recycled tea waste, designed to reduce fossil material use while maintaining high physical performance.
PURO (Taiwan)
PURO is a DMF-free vegan leather alternative produced using a coating process and water-based components designed as an alternative to conventional polyurethane materials. PURO has a soft texture and a cellular structure that supports breathability and heat transfer.
SYNTHETIC POLYMERS (new category)
ALCANTARA® (Italy)
Alcantara® is a proprietary material composed of 68% polyester and 32% polyurethane, manufactured entirely in Italy and used across fashion, automotive, interiors, and product design applications. It is lightweight, durable, breathable, and washable, and can be highly customized through processes such as printing, embossing, perforation, and laser treatment. It has been certified carbon neutral since 2009 and holds OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certification.
COFLEX™ (Taiwan)
Coflex™ is an artificial suede designed to mimic the microporous structure of animal leather. Made from a blend of nylon and polyurethane (PU), the material is lightweight, breathable, washable, and resistant to shrinking. Coflex™ features ultra-fine fibers with a density of less than 0.05 dtex (equivalent to 1/10 of a silk and 1/200 of a hair) and is designed for applications requiring a soft, suede-like texture.
COMPO-SIL® (Taiwan)
Compo-SiL® Silicone Vegan Leather is a 100% silicone-based material designed as an alternative to PVC- and PU-based leathers. The material is waterproof, UV- and weather-resistant, easy to clean, and can be laminated with a variety of textile substrates. Manufactured by an ISO 9001-certified company, Compo-SiL® is approved by PETA and is available in customizable colours and surface textures for applications across multiple industries.
LEA.® (Switzerland)
LEA. is a PETA-approved vegan leather alternative designed for applications including footwear, handbags, accessories, watch straps, and upholstery. The material is engineered to offer durability and resistance to rubbing, UV exposure, and colour fading. Available in several collections, LEA. includes options with silicone-based, antibacterial, and stain-resistant surface treatments, as well as finishes designed to replicate the look and feel of leather.
ROBUST (Taiwan)
ROBUST is a polyurethane-based vegan leather material produced using a dry coating process. The material contains very low levels of DMF and is designed to reduce carbon emissions and wastewater generation compared to conventional wet-method PU production. It is also designed for resistance to hydrolysis, abrasion, and weathering.
SILEATHER® (USA/France/China)
Sileather® Silicone Fabric is a leather alternative made of a 100% silicone surface and an adhesive layer combined with a textile backing. Manufactured without PVC, PU, PFAS, phthalates, or formaldehyde, the material is designed for durability and offers properties such as stain resistance, UV stability, flame resistance, and hydrolysis resistance. Sileather® is certified to OEKO-TEX Standard 100 and complies with REACH and RoHS standards.
TOPSUN (China)
TOPSUN is a vegan leather alternative made from 100% silicone with no polyurethane content with a textile backing. Suitable for fashion, furniture, automotive, and consumer products, it is stain-resistant, weather-resistant, antimicrobial, and highly durable. The material is ISO 9001 certified and complies with REACH, FDA (21 CFR), FAR 25.853, and EN 13773 standards.
TRNEX™ (Taiwan)
TRNEX™ is a water-based, solvent-free PU leather alternative manufactured without DMF. The material is designed for durability and abrasion resistance while reducing VOC emissions, energy consumption, and wastewater generation compared to conventional PU.
Looking Beyond Categories
Fashion brands for men remain a relatively underrepresented segment within the vegan fashion landscape, despite growing interest in animal-free and more responsible alternatives. With this update, we continue to highlight brands contributing to this space while also broadening the range of materials and technologies documented across our directories.
The evolving nature of the industry is also reflected in our Online Multi-Brand Stores Directory. With a heavy heart, we removed Immaculate Vegan following the closure of its operations at the end of March. At the same time, we were pleased to welcome Shop Like You Give a Damn back to the directory after the company resumed operations, demonstrating both the challenges and resilience present within the vegan fashion ecosystem.
While our recent updates have focused largely on plant-based materials, we believe it is equally important to document the wider spectrum of animal-free innovations available today. By expanding our coverage to include synthetic polymer-based materials alongside bio-based alternatives, we aim to provide a more complete picture of how vegan fashion, materials, and technologies continue to evolve.
If your vegan brand isn’t yet featured in our Directory, feel free to contact us at hello@veganfashionrepository.com
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