Vegetarian Star

Fur-free and otherwise ethical fashionistas will come out on the evening of September 22 for the Humane Society’s H-Couture fashion show meant to highlight cruelty-free men’s and women’s designer wear.

Vampire Diaries stars Paul Wesley and Torrey DeVitto will host the event featuring designs by John Bartlett, Charlotte Ronson and more.

“Fashion should be fun, and I don’t see how wearing animal fur can be anything other than cruel and unnecessary,” says DeVitto. Wesley added, “We both support events that promote compassion for animals.”

Watch the clips below to hear why some of the event’s featured designers chose to be a part of the event.

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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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