Todd Oldham Thrives As Cruelty-Free Designer
Written by Vegetarian Star on March 6th, 2009 in Fashion.
Todd Oldham, vegetarian and cruelty-free designer, has become quite successful over the years, from offering his fashions to large chain stores like Target and La-Z-Boy to hosting Bravo’s Top Design to serving as creative director for Old Navy.
Through it all, he’s managed to stay true to his values. A vegetarian since the 80s, the 48-year old was recently asked by the Vegetarian Times:
How do you manage to thrive as a cruelty-free designer in an industry that’s anything but?:
“I wouldn’t have it any other way. I’ve lost opportunities because of my position, but I’ve always been able to feel comfortable [with what I’m doing], and that’s worth everything. [Today] there are vibrant people in the industry, like Stella McCartney and Marc Bouwer, who design beautiful things that do not harm animals.”
So true, Todd. So true.
And when Leona Lewis gets her collection going, we’ll have one more designer that’s cruelty-free, and hopefully (fingers crossed) affordable as well.
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