Valentine’s day is fast approaching and this past year more than ever we have either been separated and longing for our partners, or pretty much stuck with them 24/7. Either way, you both deserve ...
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5 Ethical Fashion Brands You Can Shop In Australia
Ethical fashion is growing, and thanks to that today we can find fully sustainable brands that care about the environment, animals, and their workers. Why Ethical Fashion? We are supporting...
Continue ReadingSustainable Linen Clothing Brands We Love
What is linen? Linen is a natural material made from flax, also known as linseed. Flax is used both as a source of food (including an egg substitute in Vegan baking) and for its fibre to make cloth...
Continue ReadingSustainable Fashion - What Makes Fashion Unsustainable?
What Makes Fashion Unsustainable? Sustainable: (Adjective) Able to be maintained at a certain rate or level. Once upon a time, 170 thousand years ago, man first put on clothes. Early clo...
Continue ReadingThe Best Ethical Vegan Christmas Gifts
We all know how hard is sometimes to find the perfect vegan & ethical gift. That's why we have prepared a beautiful selection of vegan but also sustainable & ethical gift ideas for you and ...
Continue Reading7 Vegan Father's Day Gift Ideas
Whether you’re looking for a vegan gift for your own dad or for your partner, there’s a vegan Father’s Day gift on this curated list for every kind of daddy. We’ve included stylish and affordable options, and they are all vegan-approved, fairly made and sustainable suggestions.
Continue ReadingAustralian Ethical Fashion Bloggers & Writers to follow in 2020
Our Favourite Ethical Fashion Bloggers & Writers in Australia to follow in 2020: When you are on the hunt for your perfect personal style, it can help to find others who have already aced their...
Continue ReadingUpcycled Fashion: Everything You Need To Know!
UPCYCLED FASHION AUSTRALIA Fashion is always changing, and perhaps that’s just one reason most Americans toss out around 70 pounds of clothing and related items every year (and this trend is simi...
Continue ReadingGuide To Vegan And Sustainable Fashion Fabrics.
On the most part, people have begun to question who made their clothes. This is a fantastic question and movement that has led to an increase in businesses paying and treating their workers correct...
Continue ReadingHow To Create An Ethical Work Wardrobe.
I don’t know about you, but I happen to spend the vast majority of my week in an office. I tackle office politics, office fridge space, office aircon and even, you guessed it, office outfits. When I lived in London and had my first office job, I struggled to find suitable clothing on a budget. Then, when I decided to throw ethical clothing into the mix, shopping was put on hard mode. But after a few years of trial and error, I am finally happy with the contents of my wardrobe and decided it’s time to roll up my sustainable sleeves and share some tips. And as a little bonus, I have asked some of my stylish friends to help too.
Continue Reading5 Vegan Fabric Alternatives To Leather
Evidence that humans used leather for shoes and clothing dates all the way back to 1300 BC, and it is still a popular fabric choice today. Why exactly? It is durable, breathable, natural, and incr...
Continue ReadingGift Ideas For The Vegan Mum
The Best Mother deserves the best ethical gifts. We have a beautiful selection of natural, cruelty-free and sustainable gift ideas for that person who loves you the most, Your Mum! and there is a...
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 Health & Wellness Tips for staying safe (and sane)
In a time of uncertainly and self-isolation, I have seen our community come together in kindness. We may be apart but that does not mean we cannot help each other. Today, I wanted to share some sim...
Continue Reading5 Sustainable Fashion Brands you can shop in Australia
Not all fashion brands are sustainable, but at Velvety we are proud to only feature sustainable labels and vegan items to make shopping your values simple. We are so lucky to be able to find ethic...
Continue ReadingSustainable Vegan Bags - What is vegan leather?
Nowadays, there are quite a few fashion brands all over the world making vegan bags, it's not difficult to find them, it's also not too difficult to find a great variety of designs and styles.
However, it becomes a bit more difficult when you are trying to find a bag that is vegan and also ethically made, eco-friendly and sustainable.
5 Easy and Sustainable Lifestyle Changes to Last Beyond January
It’s January, and that means New Year’s Resolutions are in full swing. But we’re going to share a little nugget of advice that you’re probably not expecting to hear… throw your resolutions out the ...
Continue ReadingWhy we’re saying Nup to the Melbourne Cup.
Every year, during October and November, the Spring Racing Carnival takes place in Melbourne. The final event of the festival is the Melbourne Cup, which is a public holiday for all those in Victor...
Continue Reading11 Perfect Christmas gift ideas that happen to be Vegan
It seems we are fast approaching that festive season again, and in my expert opinion, the best way not to be wasteful with Christmas gifts, is to be thoughtful, to be prepared, and to take your tim...
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