Leanne Hilgart, Matt & Nat, Elizabeth Olsen Oh My!
Written by Vegetarian Star on Thursday, October 22nd, 2009 in Fashion.
Leanne Hilgart
Several vegetarian/vegan fashion designers are featured in a chron.com article on cruelty-free fashion, including Leanne Hilgart of vegan outerwear company Vaute Couture, Inder Bedi of Matt & Nat handbags and Elizabeth Olsen of Olsen Haus Vegan Shoe.
“Fashion isn’t my background, but I’m interested in fulfilling a need,” Hilgart said. “I didn’t really know if people would respond, so I crossed my fingers. A lot of people ordered their winter coats in June.”
“All the pretty, warm coats weren’t vegan, so I was always cold. I thought I was the only person who wanted one.”
Elizabeth Olsen started Olsen Haus in 2008 and her shoes range from $150-$265.
“There was such a big gap in the market for stylish vegan shoes and, once I went vegan, what was I going to wear?” she said. “I needed to do this. It’s not granola fashion, and I’m not a hippie. I made what I like and what’s on trend.”
Read what else the veg designers have to say at chron.com.
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