Vegetarian Star

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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Oprah.com is featuring Vaute Couture founder Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart, as she explains how being vegan is more than what you put in your mouth.

The vegan fashion designer who’s collections are favored by celebrities such as Ginnifer Goodwin, has listed five major misconceptions people have about vegan clothing, along with her explanation of why these myths aren’t true.

One common complaint you might hear from someone trying to go vegan on a budget is the price, for example.

Leanne explains that not everyone needs to purchase the $1,300 Stella McCartney dress and places like Target may give you the synthetic style you need without giving up an entire month’s rent.

“Whether you’re in the market for a $30 vegan bag or a $1,000 vegan coat, you can and will find something on any budget. “It’s a matter of scale,” Leanne says. “A small, independent label using cutting-edge fabrics will have higher costs per piece because they aren’t spreading out a large production run.”"

Animals that aren’t killed for clothing aren’t necessarily treated well to obtain fabrics, and serious vegans needs to consider the pain involved in harvesting items like wool and down.

“Weeks after birth, most lambs have their ears punched and tails chopped, and most males are castrated—all without anesthetics. Shearing isn’t any better; it’s done for speed rather than precision and often results in bloody slashing and mutilation.”

Educate yourself about the vegan fashion myths on Oprah’s website.

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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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If you could pick any one celebrity to dress vegan, who would it be?

Obviously those fur wearing hags of Hollywood top the list.

Vegnews.com recently spoke to three vegan fashion designers, Inder Bedi of Matt & Nat, Elizabeth Olsen of OlsenHaus, and Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart of Vaute Couture on who they’d like to play dress up with.

Leanne of Vaute Couture answered:

“I adore Ginnifer Goodwin, and she has just reserved her own Vaute coat! This made my month. Next, I would flip to dress Ellen [DeGeneres]. To steal the immortal words of Sting, “Every little thing she does is magic.” For non-vegan celebrity, Audrey Hepburn is my all-time favorite.”

Inder would like to take his fashion stab at Natalie Portman and Madonna.

Emily Deschanel and Cameron Diaz are favorites for Olsen.

If you want to copy Ginnifer’s style, you can choose your very own Vaute coat online at vautecouture.com.

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