ECO-FRIENDLY VEGAN SHOPPING
All Vegan http://www.allveganshopping.com
San Diego, California, shoppers looking for cruelty-free products can find their needs met at a new store that features women's and men's leather-free shoes, belts and handbags, animal rights T-shirts, pins, bumberstickers, and tote bags. Other products include vegan candles and lip balm, vegan cookbooks, gourmet vegan chocolates, meat-free jerky and many more sweet treats and surprises. Visit in person or shop by email.
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Alternative Outfitters http://www.alternativeoutfitters.com
Shopping with compassion becomes easier with a wide selection of fashionable alternatives to leather goods. Choose cruelty-free high quality items such as stylish women's and men's footwear, handbags, accessories, cosmetics, skin care and hair products, T-shirts, and gift ideas. Look for sale items and featured monthly specials.
Aye! Chihuahua http://www.ayechihuahua.biz/
Suitable for vegans and vegetarians, designer styled fashion accessories wholesale to the public including handbags, wallets, jewelry, travelbags, pet carriers, scarves, belts, and sunglasses. Everything is 50% to 80% below retail. Many styles are replicas that look just like the original.
Back to the Earth http://www.Back2theEarth.com
Carries a 100% natural and vegan (fair trade when possible) line of bath bombs and solid body lotion bars, crushed mineral makeup assortment sets, aromatherapy essential oils, massage oils, and jewelry created from Earth materials such as stone, wood, metal, fiber, clay, and glass. No artificial ingredients or preservatives, no synthetic fragrances. Recyclable materials are used when possible.
Bazil Essentials http://www.bazilessentials.com/
An environmentally and ethically conscious company combines natural healing ingredients with essential oils to create high quality bath and body products. Each essential oil offers powerful aromatherapy benefits ranging from headache relief to romance and sensuality to relaxation and calmness to energy and creativity renewal. All products are vegan certified and
cruelty free.
Bello Iris http://belloiris.com
Women's fashion styles without the cruelty or price. Designer inspired handbags, shoes, swimwear, apparel, jewelry, and more.
BuyKind http://www.buykind.com
An online vegan store that offers chocolates, coffee, flowers, wines, gourmet treats, and cowches. In addition, they feature nationwide vegan restaurants who will deliver gourmet meals to your door.
Crystalyn Kae Accessories http://www.crystalynkae.com
Designs and markets vegan handbags, belts, and other accessories. Many handbags are made from a buttery-soft glazed faux leather.
Dank Forest http://www.dankforest.com
Dank Forest calls itself "the world's leading online source for Hemp, Homebrew, and hydroponics for all lifestyles." The company offers hemp products including headwear, wallets, footwear, men's and women's apparel, belts, and ropes and twines. Their Learning Center offers information about hemp, home brewing, and hydroponics.
A Different Daisy http://www.differentdaisy.com
The compassionate shopper can choose from 700 different products at this online vegan store to find everything in cruelty-free items from books and videos to food, body care and cosmetics, gift baskets, first aid products, home décor, vitamins and minerals, candles, toys, household, and herbal products.
Downbound.com http://www.downbound.com
Downbound.com is a source for products and information promoting animal rights, human rights, and the environment. It supplies a wide array of products, including vegan cat and dog food; documentaries; over 200 items of organic no-sweatshop hemp clothing, accessories, and footwear; and much more.
Eko Zone http://ekozone.net
Los Angeles first all vegan retail store, Eko Zone carries cruelty-free products, vegan shoes and boots, organic cotton clothing, accessories, bodycare, and more. A vegan library is available to learn more about health, animal rights, fitness, and cooking. Eko Zone features speakers, movie screenings, and book signings. Sign their email list for updates.
Fast and Furless Skinless Fashion http://www.fastandfurless.com
Shop cruelty-free at the Twin Cities' very own vegan boutique. Offers a variety of items including shoes, belts, bags, hats, wallets, jewelry, t-shirts, treats, body care, cosmetics, books, magazines, and cards.
Go Natural Baby http://www.gonaturalbaby.com
Manufactures certified organic cotton baby and children's clothes. Their online store also offers other eco-friendly, vegan products. Their blog has eco tips, green product reviews, interviews, giveaways, and more.
Green Leafy.org http://www.greenleafy.org
This site offers two unique and colorfully illustrated posters, one for yoga enthusiasts, and one to help learn about vitamins and minerals. The Vitamin and Mineral poster presents nutrition positively by listing all the important nutrients in multicolor, accented with brightly colored fruit and vegetable designs. Ideal for yoga practitioners, the Yoga poster illustrates 12 basic postures in cheerful colors with a name and description for each posture.
KidBean.com http://www.kidbean.com
Family owned and operated online children's store offering products that are vegan and/or organic. Sells wooden toys, natural cleaning supplies, cloth diapers, baby slings, organic and hemp clothing, bath soaps, linens, herbal and homeopathic remedies, and other related items.
The Living Temple http://www.thelivingtemple.com
Shop in-store in Southern California or online for gourmet and organic vegan foods, books and videos on health, free-thinking, animal rights, and spirituality, organic cotton and hemp clothing, body care prodicts, vegan candles, lip balms, and more. Local residents can attend seminars, guest speakers, movies, concerts, and raw food festivals.
MooShoes http://www.mooshoes.com
A "stylish and high quality yet leather-free pair of shoes" can be ordered from this New York store. In addition to shoes they carry vegan belts, purses, wallets, jackets, t-shirts, buttons, magnets, patches, and stickers.
My Makeup Mirror: Reflecting Beauty, Health, and Animal-Friendly Makeup http://www.mymakeupmirror.com
Health and beauty writer Suzann Kale has compiled a directory of
non-animal tested and vegan cosmetics including a list of makeup brands that have not been tested on animals, with the vegan brands notated separately. People can take the list with them for shopping or internet purchases and will be able to make informed compassionate choices before purchasing cosmetics.
Natural Clothing Company http://www.NaturalClothingCompany.com
Offers all natural, organic, vegan products that include clothes for the whole family as well accessories, hats, and hemp shoes and boots with recycled tire soles. Home items feature sheets, kitchen towels, and more. Use code psvRAW at checkout for 10% discount.
The Organic Make-up Company http://www.organicmakeup.ca
Sells a complete line of make-up and skin care products that are all vegan, organic, and non-GMO. Visitors to this site will also find articles about cosmetics like natural vs. synthetic, research articles on the affect of cosmetics on the skin, and the importance of avoiding harsh chemicals.
Pangea Vegan Products http://www.veganstore.com
For those who follow a vegan lifestyle, this site is a haven, a place to shop online for vegan products that are hard to locate in ordinary market places. They offer vegan products like leather-free shoes, belts, wallets, and luggage for travel. Food items, books, household products, and body care items that are cruelty-free can be found here. Along with announcing that their shoes are not made in sweatshops, they donate to animal rights causes.
Ragazzi Footware http://www.ragazzivegan.com
Sells "no animal, no sweat" vegan footwear for men and women. Men's footwear includes workboots, sandals, and casual shoes. Women can purchase evening dress shoes, wedges, boots, flats, and sandals. Shoes are made in a "non-sweat" factory in China where "workers' rights are 100% guaranteed, protected, and respected."
Rawganique.com http://www.rawganique.com
"Raw, Organic, Unique" is the motto of Touch, Klaus, Nok,, and Chao, a group of raw vegans who are 100% committed to the environment. They created an online store that sells hemp and organic cotton clothing for men and women, footwear, bed & bath items, organic raw foods, hemp foods, blenders, juicers, eco books and gifts. Featured is their RawForLife e-zine as well as many raw recipes.
Seventh Generation http://www.seventhgen.com
This site educates people into thinking more ecologically about using non-toxic household cleaners, laundry and dish products, and recycled paper goods and offers these products for purchase. Featured are articles about environmentally conscious products, animal testing, chlorine, and petroleum. Read their latest newsletter to find out what's in the milk and what's in the water.
SociallyResponsible.Org http://www.SociallyResponsible.Org
A green website for socially responsible people who want to do business and learn about others who share similar concerns. At this site you will find an extensive directory of links for Eco-Shopping, Vegetarian Resources, Renewable Energy, Investing, Organic Farming, Health and Beauty, Hearth and Home, Food and Beverages, and much more.
THINKIN' FOLKS BOOKS http://www.ahimsaworks.com
At this site you can order from a gigantic selection of books and tapes on all aspects of the vegetarian lifestyle from Humane Education, Compassion, and Environment to Vegan Lifestyles, Anti-Milk, GMO's, and Spirituality. They offer free shipping and handling, making their prices very affordable.
Vegan Chic http://www.veganchic.com