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Vegan Handbags

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Vegan handbags can be made from quite a large array of different materials. Anything as long as it does not come from any animal can be used and that covers quite a few different materials.

Below is just a partial list of the many different fabrics that can be used:

Organic Fabrics-maybe cotton or hemp

Vintage Fabrics like brocades or taffeta

Pleather

Faux Fur

PVC Plastic

Stainless Steel

Microfibers

Straw

Jute

Upholstery Fabric

Recycled material like aluminum pop tops, juice containers or tire inner tubes

As you can see vegan handbag materials are limited only by imagination. Synthetic materials are a popular choice to mimic leather or animal hide. When done well it is very convincing with the look and feel of real leather. For the most part though this is not environmentally friendly. Natural fibers and recycled materials are always an option but if you are looking for handbags that look like leather so far synthetics work best.

Handbags that are truly vegan usually label themselves as such so you can be assured that absolutely no animal products are used in the construction. Some non leather handbags while not made from animal hides may contain some animal ingredients such as wool, silk or even the glues used in construction.

It Just Looks Like Leather

For handbags that look like leather consider designers like Inder Bedi, whose Matt and Nat Handbags line is based on a strict zero tolerance policy against animal products.

Matt and Nat's creates vegan handbags while being socially responsible in their manufacturing process which mostly occurs in China. They work with larger reliably ethical factories who have a good policy of treating employees fairly.

Their designer vegan handbags have been seen in magazines from Oprah, In Style, Elle and Marie Clare.

Endless Shoes and Handbags carries a large selection vegetarian handbags. The Matt & Nat Avril Blue Satchel (left) which also has a faux suede lining made from recycled plastic and the fun, affordable animal friendly handbags from Rampage (below) are just a few examples.

Crystalyn Kae. uses upholstery grade fabric that is glazed to give the look of leather. She has a very nice selection of handbag styles that have been featured in In Style and Lucky magazine. With designs this good why would anyone need to buy leather.

The handbag on the left is made by Eri Farleigh from high quality leather like material. Her bags are easy to care for and can simply be handwashed or wiped clean. The handbags designs are intricate and artistic with beautiful details at very affordable prices. Check out Eri Farleigh for yourself.

Handbags from fabrics and recycled material

Colorful handbags from discarded juice containers made by a co-op of women in the Philippines or beautiful, unique handbags made from recycled aluminum pop tops crocheted together by women in Brazil can be found at Eco Handbags.

They have a an incredibly large selection of handbags from all kinds of materials like record albums, carpeting, newspaper and even chopsticks. Pictured right.

A few handbags use some leather so shop with care.

Parapette carries a very nice line of vegan handbags in fabric and polyurethane alternative leather. Creative designs with nice details. They are not only concerned with providing an affordable, stylish animal friendly handbag but also with the environmental impacts of their products.

Fun colors and shapes can be found in lightweight, waterproof, non leather handbags made by Jane Marvel. These stylish and affordable bags made from laminated canvas have been featured in O Magazine and Daily Candy. Quite a big selection is available in a variety of styles and patterns from Jane Marvel.

For special occassions consider handbags made by La Regale. Affordably priced evening bags made from synthetic leathers and metallics along with a big variety of colors and styles of satin handbags like this elegant green bag seen at right. I found this La Regale Gathered Satin Bow handbag at Amazon and loved the rich color of the green but check out the other colors and styles too.

With so many choices in vegan handbags you won't even miss the leather.