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13yr #vegan coffee loving Torontonian helping you put the compassion into fashion. For the animals, for the earth & for the people. Vegan is the new black!

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Fashion Fridays

Winter - Vegan Style - No. 2

1. Full Moon Beanie Hat by Shelfies 2. Ladies' Nordic Light Parka by Hemp Hoodlamb 3. Johnny Treklite by Native Shoes 4. Wool Free Chunky Knit Mitts by Fall Code Knits 5. Vegan Cowl by Fawn and Folly 6. Faux Leather Vegan Backpack by RedMaus 7. No Fur Pin by @Peta

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Fashion Friday

Winter - Vegan Style - No. 1

1. Black Cotton Knit Beret - by Lord and Taft 2. Jemma Coat with Fooler - by NOIZE 3. Faux Leather Gloves - by Vegetarian Shoes 4. Black Madeline Mini Bucket - by Angela Roi 5. Kerns Rubber Rain Boot - by Cougar Shoes 6. Power Rhino Scarf - by @Shongolulu

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Jakke is an *award-winning London-based vegan brand that makes lush winter coats that are free from fur, wool, and leather. Their 2017 Collection is a mix of styles that come in a variety of bold colours, patterns, textures, and statements. 

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Coats Featured: TAMMY – Banana • HEATHER – Yellow Stripe • HEATHER – Racing Check • BROOKE – Leopard • TAMMY – Black ‘Free From Fur’ • KRISTIE – Teal

Photo Credits: jakke

* PETA’s Best Faux Fur Brand 2017 

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Hey, Toronto area peeps! Parkdale's 100% vegan brick & mortar shop The Imperative just rolled out a great selection of winter coats! I have not been to their shop yet to check out this year's selection but from the photo’s posted above (which I spotted on their FB & Instagram accounts) I spy winter coats by vegan brands Hoodlamb, Save-The-Duck and (Montreal-based brand) Noize.

The Imperative - 1332 Queen St. WestToronto, Ontario

Photo Credit: The Imperative

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These gorgeous all-season wide brim hats from Ithica NY-based brand Easy Living Hats are crochet by hand from organic cotton. They come in a variety of colours ranging from bright and bold to neutral and natural! These two tweed coloured hats are my fav and new for their FW17 season!

Image Source & Credit: Easy Living Hats

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Faux Fur. Faux Leather. Faux Down.

I love when brands like NOIZE decide to ditch the down and go faux! This Montreal-based brand has gone form a vegan-friendly brand to a 100% vegan brand with their PETA approval. They are set to launch their 2017 Winter collection soon, so stay tuned! They are now a significant source of the elusive vegan puffer coat.

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Image Source & Credit: NOIZE

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‘Tis the season to dream of the perfect vegan winter fashion outfit! All pieces featured above are linked below!

2 in 1 Parka - Gap • "Felt” Beret - Carte Blanche Boutique •  Tartan Plaid Blanket Scarf - Scarf Angel •  Red Plaid Creek Boot - Cougar Boots • Cork Gloves - Myrka Studios  • Fringe Crossbody - Jeane & Jax

Credit & Souces: Listed Above

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We’re all in this together. I think after this week this resonates with all of us more than ever. 

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This is just a start, will add more Craft Fairs as I find out about them. Or leave a comment below if you know of any local Toronto Holiday Craft Fairs I've missed. 

3rd Annual Toronto Art Crawl Christmas Market • Sun, Nov 20 • 11am - 7pm • The Great Hall • 1087 Queen Street West, Toronto, Ontario • Free Admission • Facebook Event

Leslieville Wanderlust 10th Anniversary:  Nov 17 • 6pm - 9pm & Nov 20 • 12pm - 6pm • Leslie Grove Park • Free Admission • Facebook Event • Website •  Instagram • Twitter  

Toronto Christmas Market:  Nov 18 - Dec 20 - Closed Mondays • Tuesday - Friday 12pm - 10pm • Sat - 10am - 1opm • Sunday - 10am - 9pm •  Weekends & After 5pm Admisson: $6 (kids under 2 free • Admission before 5pm Monday - Friday: Free) • Facebook Event  • Website

One of A Kind Christmas Show: Nov 24 - Dec 4 • Monday - Saturday - 10am - 9pm • Sundays - 10am - 6pm • Thurs, Dec 1 - 10am - 11pm • Enercare Centre Exhibition Place - 10 Alcorn Ave #100, Toronto • Buy Admisson Here • Facebook Event • Website 

The Trinity Bellwoods Flea - Pre-Holiday Market:  Nov 19 - 20 • 11am - 6pm•  824 Dundas St West, Toronto • Free Admission  • Facebook Event • Instagram 

The H O L I D A Y  Post Market: Sunday, Dec 4th • 11am - 5pm • The Great Hall Toronto - 1087 Queen Street West, Toronto • Free Admission •  Facebook Event • Instagram 

Santa and Winter Market In The Junction: Sunday Dec 4, 11am - 5pm • The Junction • Facebook Event • Website

Union Station Holiday Market: Dec 5 - 16 • Monday - Friday - 10am - 7pm • Sat & Sun - 10am - 10pm • Union Station (The Oak Room) - 65 Front Street West • Free Admission • Website • Instagram 

Evergreen's Winter Village: Opening Weekend • Dec 10 – Dec 11 • 11am - 7pm • Evergreen Brick Works, 550 Bayview Avenue, Toronto • Free Admission • Facebook Event

Toronto Green Market - Holiday Edition: Sunday, Dec 11th • 10am - 5pm • The Great Hall - 1087 Queen St W, Toronto • Free Admission • Facebook Event • InstagramThe 3rd Annual 

Toronto Etsy Street Team Christmas Marketplace: Saturday Dec 17 - 11am - 5pm • Show Map St Stephen-in-the-Fields - 365 College St, Toronto • Free Admisson • Facebook Event • 

City of Craft X: Handmade Decade: Dec 9 - Dec 11 • Friday 9, 6pm-10pm • Saturday 10, 11am-6pm • Sunday 11, 11am-5pm • The Theatre Centre - 1115 Queen Street West (entrance on Lisgar St.) • Admission $3 (kids under 12 free) • Facebook Event • Website

Toronto Vegan Winter Market: Sunday, Dec 18 - 11am - 7pm • The Great Hall Toronto 1087 Queen Street West, Toronto • Admission: $5 (kids under 12 free) • Facebook Event • Website

Bunz Flea T.O. ep2 -Holiday Edition: Tuesday, Dec 20 - 7pm - 1am • Gladstone Hotel 1214 Queen Street West, Toronto • Facebook Event

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Thanks to the Toronto Vegans’ Facebook Page I discovered this great vegan-friendly Montreal-based brand called Noize. Formed in 1978 and available in the Canada, the US and China they use high-quality faux leather and faux fur accents. According to their website their coats = everything and below are the reasons:

Warmth: The kind that will help you forget about subzero temperatures.

Faux Fur: The type that looks amazing but doesn’t kill for it. 

Fashion: Our Canadian Design Team works around the clock to develop unique pieces.

Value: Our coats stand the test of time and won’t break the bank. 

*Just and FYI: this is a vegan-friendly brand not a vegan brand and they do have a few coats that are lined with down. So you know the drill always read what an item is made from before making a purchase.*

Image Source & Credit: Noize

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Hand-painted #vegan pleather statement jacket from The Secret Society of Vegans. You can even pay a little extra money to have it customized, which means you could add your name or city to it! The coat is limited edition and hand-painted by tattoo artist and Kids Love Ink Tattoo Shop's owner Marcus Broome. It's around £60.00 which is $98 CAD & $73 USD!

Image Source & Credit: SSOV

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Shhhh..... Just a sneak peek at something I'm working on possibly featuring an item from James & Co.

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A Redemptions Dogs is @ Veg Food Fest this weekend in Toronto, selling some awesome tees and buttons I designed for them. Redemption Dogs is an ongoing photo series celebrating rescue dogs & their humans.  10% of the profits will be going to Coveted Canines Rescue! If you can’t make it down to Veg Food Fest this weekend, then you can also score all these items online. However, they are in limited supply so makes sure to get on that!

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It's that time of year again! Vaute's 50% off 24-hour pre-order sale to launch their FW16 Vegan Winter Coat Collection. And every style is a beauty! This year marks their 8th Collection! All coats come in a plethora of styles, colours and are ethically made in NYC!

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Happy Birthday Coco!

Happy birthday to Coco Chanel, an inspirational lady whose innovative ideas and forward thinking revolutionize the fashion world. I know that I’ve personally seen her influence over many current day vegan brands.

You can watch all the videos about the story of Chanel HERE. 

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Reposting this from last year! It’s the fabulous Coco Chanel’s Birthday today!

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Wow, I'm so impressed and inspired by this project from What Daisy Did. WDD is a UK-based brand that is producing cruelty-free, ethical and sustainable bags from army surplus materials while helping to create employment for vulnerable and homeless people in their local area. Their bags are made from 95% recycled materials and come with a 3-year warranty. In a day and age where most products have a life span of 6 months their bags are built to last. Their first collection The Wayfarer was inspired by founders Daisy and Ozric’s love of travel. It consists of about seven pieces that are utilitarian, versatile and contemporary in style. They’ve used their favourite travel destinations to name each of these styles.

They are currently trying to raise money to keep their project and employees secure for the next six months and have 15 days left to raise the rest of their £12,000. If you're interested in helping them out, then I suggest you head on over to their KICKSTARTER!

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Last night I posted about Votch a London-based 100% Vegan Watch Brand on my Instagram and it's was one of my most liked posts! Which leads me to think; that timepieces in the age of smartphones are making a come back as thee fashion accessory and that vegans want a classic, stylish watch just a much as the next person.

Votch's chic collection of watches is now up for pre-order on their website! They make their timepieces with high-quality cruelty-free leather and findings with animals, planet, and people in mind. Every three months, they proudly partner with different charities and donate a percentage of their profits to it. Their collection consists of five fashion-forward styles that make the perfect everyday accessory!

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Image Source & Credit: Votch