Vegetarian Star

Leanne Hilgart made history when she became the first designer to debut an eco-friendly, all-vegan collection at New York’s Fashion Week.

Ecouterre chatted with Hilgart about the line, her motivation behind creating it and how it has helped her promote her concern for animals used in clothing.

Many vegan chef (including those not so well known ones cooking in their small apartment kitchens) take inspiration from animal-based dishes they grew up eating as children. Completely plant-based version of comfort foods like mac and cheese, pizza and meatballs are created from a few simple substitutions. Similarly, Hilgart’s patterns and designs in her latest collection stem from images she conjured up from her experiences as a little girl in Asia.

“I started out by thinking about something that made me feel really warm and happy. Usually that comes from childhood. I loved Sailor Moon when I was a kid, but I never watched it. My mom is Taiwanese, so when I went to Asia I would get a lunchbox and stuff like that. I had just seen pictures, and that was it. I knew I loved the fit and flair and the colors and the hearts and stars and all of that.”

Visit Ecouterre to view images of the collection and for the entire interview.

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