Vegetarian Star

Stella McCartney has been crowned British Designer of the Year by Harper’s Bazaar magazine in its Women’s of the Year awards held at London’s Claridge’s Hotel.

In addition to her seasonal clothing, sunglasses and perfume lines, Stella has designed the official uniforms for Great Britain for the 2012 Olympics and created a clothing line for Adidas.

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Inder Bedi, founder of vegan, eco-friendly Matt and Nat handbags and accessories, spoke with the Edmonton Journal about the origins of Matt and Nat, the market for eco-friendly fashion and how he keeps the company’s offices meat-free.

Bedi even touches on the story that made headlines a couple of years ago regarding the employee who took legal action because she couldn’t bring her baloney (pun fully intended) to work.

Here are a few highlights from the interview:

Do people buy Matt and Nat because they support the vegan, eco-friendly philosophy?

A: “Most people buy it because they like the look. When they find out it’s vegan and we use recycled water bottles for linings and we use sustainable materials such as cork, they like that too.”

“I think the key thing in terms of design esthetic, is you have to do what you like and hope that people will appreciate it, versus chasing trends. It’s not a trendy line — it’s more timeless, minimalist.”

What influences Matt and Nat designs?

A: “Everything from architecture to art to music to food to vegan restaurants to fixing your bike … anything.”

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Several celebrities came out for a night of fashion and compassion at the Humane Society’s H-Couture fashion show on September 22.

Well known vegetarian and animal-loving celebrities like Christian Serratos, Owain Yeoman Joanna Krupa and Charlotte Ross were part of the event hosted by Vampire Diaries stars Paul Wesley and Torrey DeVitto.

More clips can  be viewed below.

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Tim Gunn, fashion guru and consultant on Project Runway, has published a book on the history of fashion–both history you’d like to remember and that you’d rather forget.

Who’s up for forgetting tie-dye? Everyone should be up for forgetting fur as Gunn says it belongs in the “dustbin of history.”

Tim Gunn’s Fashion Bible: The Fascinating History of Everything in Your Closet devotes almost an entire chapter to the atrocities of the industry.

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Kimora Lee Simmons stopped by an anti-fur demonstration put on by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals.

The fashion designer is proud to keep animal-derived clothing pieces like fur and leather out of her lines.

Global Grind Tweeted this pic about Kimora’s appearance at the event.

.@officialkimora takes a stand with @peta during #NYFW … instagr.am/p/Pe4YkHTDuS/

— Global Grind (@GlobalGrind) September 12, 2012

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“Spring is quite easy. Fall gets a little more challenging. But that’s my commitment to myself and to the collection: to avoid using animal products. Wool, silk, whatever it is. Everything I’ve learned—about how we use animals for clothing, entertainment, food—I would like not to do.”

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Jordana Brewster is a celebrity who is evolving in terms of her cruelty-free ethics.

Although not a full-time vegetarian, she’s given up some meat, admitting her love of animals is partially the reason.

“I don’t eat red meat because it started grossing me out and I love animals. But I eat as many greens and vegetables and whole grains [as I can],” the Dallas star said.

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A big slice of vegan birthday cake goes out to the following vegetarian or vegan celebrities today.

• Stella McCartney (41)
• Fiona Apple (35)

Photo: PR Photos

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