Leafy Souls' Vegan Blog

When someone talks about slow fashion, what are they talking about? You might be a terrible vegan if...

According to Unilever and the charity Hubbub, 18,000 tonnes of pumpkin are thrown away each year. That’s the equivalent of 360m portions of pumpkin pie, one culinary tradition we’ve yet to adopt from the US alongside Halloween, now our third most-celebrated holiday. 

Best vegan protein sources. Almost all foods have some protein, except for very processed foods, and some vegan protein sources are actually quite surprising!

Mena Suvari, the actress known for both “American Woman” and “American Beauty,” was in the front row at last week’s first Vegan Fashion Week at the California Market Center, wearing a black textured patent-something cap with matching jacket and pants by Enda, along with “leather” shoes by a brand that bore the label Cult of Coquette.

Vegan clothing—it's a hot topic, but what does it even mean? Basically: Vegan clothing enthusiasts don't wear any kind of clothing items that contain leather or animal skin, wool or animal hair, or fur, down, silk, or any other material that comes from or is tested on animals.

Millions of people flood market stalls all over the world in search of a perfect copy, a perfect copy of a handbag that they cannot afford. Others flock to web stores and social groups where they hope to find a good quality replica

As a vegan, it’s important to be aware of the types of vegan and cruelty-free materials that are available out there. This makes it easier for you to make informed purchasing choices that are kind to the environment and to the animals.

Here are some of the many vegan and cruelty-free materials that you can choose from. [...]

Are you worried about investing in a fabric to hang on your wall that will just get ruined minute after displaying it? In this article, we will go through ways of waterproofing your tapestry making them kid and animal-friendly...

This is the first and only vegan grocery store, yep entirely vegan, in all of Italy. The place has a lovely selection of sweet and savory snacks, all types of meat substitutes, breakfast foods, non-dairy cheese,

If you’re a travelling vegan you know how hard it can be to find a meal that doesn’t involve animal products and isn’t a bowl of fries. Besides the language barrier in some countries,

Handbags are a special item for women - a place where they keep what is important to them or bought as a statement to the world, and more importantly themselves. These days, buying handbags is no longer a mad or crazy addiction, but actually a long-term investment.

Tidal waves are powerful, unrelenting things that are extraordinarily difficult to avoid when they are headed your way.  And never has that been so true than with the vegan tidal wave of 2018 that only continues to show signs of getting bigger and stronger as the year goes on. [...]

When it comes to tapestry weaving techniques, there are a lot of tutorials out there for making something unique. In this article you will learn about creativity in tapestry weaving..

Vegan can be taboo in some contexts. Conversations about it often create conflict and contort meanings. A lot of people argue about what veganism is when it isn’t really that important. 

Calcium is so important for our body. It is our source for strong bones and generally sources through cow’s milk. But luckily, there are so many other ways we can get this imperative vitamin into our bodies.

The rapid growth of the vegan food movement is starting to drive demand for vegan furniture, fashion and homeware. Designers working to make cruelty-free products mainstream say an industry-wide shift is being led by consumers.

Recycled jean bags are a great way to reuse old denim - a fabric made usually of cotton with a twill weave. Because of this type of weaving, denim is a fabric that is durable;e and can be used for multiple purposes.

There are a number of surprising "vegan" foods that aren't vegan. To help you along, we’ve put together a list of 9 surprisingly non-vegan products that you ...

Changing up from our last article about handbags from modern women, we change the tone to backpacking, a hobby for a large number of people. Vintage backpacks are great for a short time

I’M SORRY! You know I am a vegan, but since you cooked up all this fine meat and dairy loaded spread for dinner tonight, I feel obligated to eat this meal to not offend you. SAY WHAT?
Sadly, I have seen this same scenario more and more over time since taking the positive vegan stance four years ago and it blows my mind! [...]

Taylor Swift and Stella Mccartney are teaming up for a new vegan fashion line and the lookbook is out! Taylor, who has been seen in a few Stella Mccartney pieces, decided to dip into fashion and work on this collection as a build-up to her new album release.

According to the economist, for the past half-century, veganism has been a minority within a minority. In America in 2015, according to one survey, 3.4% of the population were vegetarian and just 0.4% were vegan.

Much of the world is trending towards plant-based eating — and this global shift could be here to stay. Millennials are central drivers of this worldwide shift away from consuming animal products.