Jumping up and down! Chic Vegan Coats have arrived!! You’ve heard our woes about finding the perfect cruelty-free winter coat before. Problem solved!
Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart, Vaute Couture‘s gorgeous founder, was on model contract in Hong Kong last summer when she thought about her annual winter coat woe- nothing fabulous and warm was also cruelty-free! Then stumbling upon endless discussions of where to find a kind of cute coat that was vegan and warm on the web- she realized- she had to be the one to do this. Her background in business, love for art and fashion, and lifelong voice for the animals made it an urge she couldn’t say no to. We realize this is not exactly the best time to be shouting out a vegan coat line, but we couldn’t resist spreading the good news! Plus, off-season shopping is for cool kids. And their website is cuter than mini cupcukes.
Vaute Couture was born by Leanne enlisted emerging artists from around the world to help with the inspiration, and over 8,000 votes came in from the veg, eco, and art communities to voice their favorites! The first line has taken over 11 months, most of which was fabric development. Finding materials that were vegan, eco-conscious, stylish, weather ready and WARM, and at an accessible price range was a challenge. Vaute Couture’s line is designed of wind resistant, water resistant, heat retaining textured shell with a windproof liner, it’s a brand new advanced fabric from Polartec (R) that’s super pretty, slim, and textured. They’re eco-conscious too- the liner is 100% recycled, closed loop, zero waste, the shell is 100% recyclable, with a recycled option, and made in the USA. It’s all finished off with vintage deadstock and tagua nut buttons. This all makes the base of the super feminine silhouettes. The Vaute, one of the four styles, contributes all net profits (at least $50 per coat) to our friends at the Farm Sanctuary, a haven for rescued farm animals. What’s more, the line supports the growing Chicago fashion industry- as coats are locally produced on a living wage. What are you waiting for? Ready, Set, Shop!
PS… BOUTIQUE CALL: Chicago Vegan Fashion label Vaute Couture is ready to launch their line of vegan, eco-conscious, fair made in Chicago winter coats this fall- and looking for the right stockists. The line will be produced in a limited run, contact Leanne if you think it’d be a great fit! If you’re a fabulously conscientious boutique interested to see more- contact Leanne for the full Look Book and Line Sheets at [email protected].
To-Die-For Vegan, Eco Coat Line Sneak Peek!