Vegetarian Star

Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart is the founder and brains behind vegan clothing company Vaute Couture.

But the fashion designer could just as well serve as a career counselor or coach.

Hilgart has a guest article in VegNews where she discusses some of her favorite quotes and inspiration for success.

In “5 Tips for Making Your Career Dreams Come True,” Hilgart explains that negative thought patterns are sometimes more responsible for failure than an uninterested market.

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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.

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Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart debuted her first ready-to-wear line at New York Fashion Week on Wednesday.

Vaute Couture was founded five years ago with the idea that animal skins weren’t needed for trendy, comfortable and aesthetically pleasing fashion.

Hilgart’s solo show included vegan treats from a local bakery, models who wore cruelty-free cosmetics and rescue dogs accompanied by volunteers from the Humane Society of New York and Badass Brooklyn Animal Rescue.

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With the cold season just hitting some of us, it’s still not too late to grab a few winter-wear items. Vegan designer and founder of Vaute Coture Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart has an interview in the Huffington Post where she gives alternatives to staying warm without using wool.

“It depends on the utility & look you’re aiming for, but if you’re going for the look but don’t need the warmth, cotton moleskin is a great option,” Hilgart said. “If you need warmth (as I always did in Chicago), high tech fabrics are needed– Polartec is an excellent one that includes fabrics that are all recyclable, and often recycled.”

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Alicia Silverstone is truly a model for vegan fashion, not only due to her classic screen looks and fit body, but through her compassionate animal rights values she’s promoted through her website, The Kind Life, and her vegan lifestyle and cookbook, The Kind Diet.

Collegefashion.net has compiled what is says are the actress’ favorite styles. Either the Billabong bag or Matt & Nat clutch (bottom: left and middle) complement the Chinese Laundry heels (top: left) and the black Mod Cloth bag (bottom: right) goes well with the Fashion-Conscience Ankle boots (top: right), but what do you pair with the Mod Cloth purple pumps (top: middle)? The answer could be a Steve Madden Katia Medium Eggplant Purple Vegan Satchel at Alternative Outfitters or at the first ever San Francisco Vegan Fashion Show on October 2nd.

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Vaute Couture

Participants in the Farm Sanctuary Walk For Animals taking place in Orlando, Florida will be treated to a special t-shirt designed by Vaute Couture, the fashion house created and owned by Leanne Hilgart.

The Orlando walk starts at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, from Ethos Vegan Kitchen, 1235 N. Orange Ave., No. 101, in Orlando, Florida.

Vaute Couture is known for its fashions that display animal-friendly slogans such as “No Animals Were Harmed In The Making Of This Girl,” and “I Win Friends With Salad.” Clothing from Vaute Couture is eco-friendly, featuring organic cotton, recycled materials and low-impact dyes. Besides tees, Vaute Couture also produces upcycled windbreakers, vegan jackets and coats, one of which was worn by Emily Deschanel on an episode of Bones. Ginnifer Goodwin is also fond of the winter coats.

Alicia Silverstone said of the brand, “Love the styles. What I love even more is what this company stands for.”

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If there’s any time to emulate celebrity fashion and keep your ethics about animals and environment, it’s now.

More and more stars, vegetarian or not, have been seen wearing organic cotton, faux hides and sustainable stockings in public.

Treehugger has compiled a few favorites, including this Vaute Couture vegan coat by designer Leanne Hilgart worn by Emily Deschanel on Bones.

Called the “El,” Deschanel is said to own it in the recycled black color as well.

Desperate Housewives stars Teri Hathcher and Marcia Cross purchased FEED bags for the entire television series crew. The bags, made from recycled cotton, not only help the environment, but humans too, as each different style of FEED is designed to assist in hunger in various parts of the world.

See what the other green fashions celebrities are sporting at Treehugger.

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Boo Boo Stewart‘s closet must be full of nothing but vegan Vaute Couture wear.

Seen before in Vaute Couture’s “For the Love of Dog, Adopt,” t-shirt, days later Boo Boo was spotted at the Star Magazine Celebrates Young Hollywood Event wearing the “No Animals Are Harmed In The Making Of This Boy,” shirt.

The 100% organic cotton tee is a great disclaimer to tell what does and what doesn’t go into your vegetarian body.

These are available in both guys and gals at Vaute Couture.

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