Don't Forget About Fur, Wool, Angora and Leather!

So, you've started switching your beauty and household products and you're feeling pretty great, but let's not forget to change what type clothes and accessories we buy as well. Finding Vegan friendly clothes and accessories is super easy and more chic than it used to be! The development of synthetic materials has come a long way. Buying a purse, belt, shoes, gloves, or wallet that looks like leather but isn't leather is so much cheaper, and better yet, doesn't kill animals! Faux fur is looking so much more realistic that it seems silly to kill animals to wear on your body, they need their fur, you don't! (Personally, I don't buy even the faux fur because I think it really sends the wrong message.) Let's not ignore some overlooked fashion no-no's! Angora, wool, and other animal "hair" are used a lot in sweaters, scarves, gloves, and coats and most people think those animals aren't harmed, just shaved, but I'm here to tell you, they are harmed. Have a look at some of PETA's, (peta.org), exposés on wool and angora, you will be shocked at the treatment of these animals! Recently it was also uncovered that your leather goods may not even come from cows! Dogs are being slaughtered and used! Not that it wasn't bad enough that innocent cows died for that leather purse or belt, but DOGS!? So don't forget, when going cruelty free, that switching what you wear is just as important to animal welfare as switching your cosmetics!

Just one example of a cute but Vegan friendly item! 

(I just bought this cute little purse for summer!)

Find it at JC Penney. That's right, JC Penney!