It is wintering out there and with the cold temps and white fluffy snow comes the shift in the fashion choices we make. It can be tricky, so the question becomes: Where to begin when navigating for a sustainable, ethical and compassionate fashion choice this winter? How to begin changing your buying habits and not get sucked into fashion trends that someone somewhere is paying the price in blood, sweat, and tears as well as the exploitation of animals for their skin, feathers, and fur. 
Let’s begin with what you have already, only buy what you need, take some of our advice for inspiration. Remember being a compassionate fashionista doesn’t mean you have to give up on the gorgeous things in life that will keep you toasty warm this winter!
How to Build your Compassionate Vegan Winter Wardrobe……
- Start by donating what you won’t wear
- Do your research
- Read Labels
- Say No to Trends
- Avoid Plastic Puffer Jackets
- Shop for Quality over Quantity
- Shop with kindness and compassion
Vegan Materials for Coats: Acrylic, cotton, cotton flannel, denim, faux-fur, flannelette, gore-tex, khaki, leatherette/imitation leather, linen, moleskin, muslin, nylon, Polartec wind pro, polyester, polyester fleece, Primaloft, rayon, spandex, synthetic down, Tencel, Thinsulate, Ultrasuede, velcro, velour, velveteen, viscose, waxed canvas.
Vegan Materials for Gloves: Acrylic, corduroy, cotton, cotton flannel, faux-fur, flannelette, gore-tex, leatherette/imitation leather, linen, moleskin, muslin, nylon, Polartec wind pro, polyester, polyester fleece, Primaloft, rayon, spandex, synthetic down, Tencel, Thermolite, Thinsulate, Ultrasuede, velcro, velour, velveteen, viscose, waxed canvas.
Vegan Materials for Hats: Acrylic, corduroy, cotton, cotton flannel, denim, faux-fur, flannelette, leatherette/imitation leather, linen, moleskin, muslin, nylon, polyester, polyester fleece, rayon, spandex, Ultrasuede, velour, velveteen, viscose.
Vegan Materials for Boots: Acrylic, cork, cotton, cotton flannel, faux-fur, flannelette, leatherette/imitation leather, linen, microfibre, moleskin, muslin, nylon, polyester, polyester fleece, polyurethane, rayon, spandex, Tencel, Ultrasuede, velcro, velour, velveteen, viscose, waxed canvas.
Animal Materials to Avoid: Alligator skin, Alpaca, angora, calfskin, camel hair, cashmere, down, feathers, felt, flannel, fleece, fur, kangaroo skin, leather, mohair, pashmina, shearling, sheepskin, snakeskin, silk, suede, tweed, wool.
O2 Monde Fall 2022/23 collection made with recycled materials and in limited quantities