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New DC Vegan Shirts

Timothy Meinberg — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 12:13:35 +0000

With the redesign of our logo we now have new DC Vegan shirts available. Currently we have a womens, mens, and kids available but are working on a few more items. Show your love for DC Vegan by picking up a couple of them today!

Whose Shoes?

Sonya Harway — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 17:18:19 +0000

Just wanted to pass along the DC Groupon I got today for custom-designed shoes from Eidia. The deal (today only!!) is for half off the normal rate of $120, although I’m sure there’s fine print you need to read. I clicked over out of curiosity and saw that these shoes are vegan! Now you fashionistas and aspiring designers can create your own pair of heels to match the fabulous togs you picked up at the recent Vaute Couture sample sale.

From the FAQ:
Q. What types of materials are used in my design?

A. All of our fabrics are 100% cotton. The insoles and frame of your custom-designed shoes are made of high-quality faux leather (no animal hides here!)

Vaute Couture Tour

Michelle — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 19:30:24 +0000

The Vaute Couture TOUR comes to Washington DC for one day only !

WHERE: Busboys & Poets (5th & K) at 1025 5th Street NW, in the LOFT
WHEN: Next TUESDAY January 26th from 6:30 to 8:30 PM
RSVP: Email Leanne@VauteCouture.com (Mention DC!) or on Facebook (Click on events)

Come see the results of one year of R&D with a mission to create a winter coat that is at once vegan, chic, and actually warm. The Chicago vegan fashion house brings their limited edition coats with high style, warmth, and ethics to D.C. for only one day!

Buy One Get One Sample Sale (so bring a friend and share the savings!) Otherwise enjoy the winter special of 30% off the regular price (and 50% off for early supporters, because we wouldn’t be here without you!) Chic vegan tees for men and women will also be in the house too!

Stop by to see and feel the coats out in person or just share the love for vegan start-ups!

DC Vegan Black Friday

Timothy Meinberg — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:16:20 +0000

Visit the DC Vegan Shop and pick up some awesome DC Vegan gear. All Black items have been marked down and will run through the holiday weekend. SO PICK YOURS UP TODAY!

Still need a vegan coat?

Michelle — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:25:56 +0000

From Alternative Outfitters, $67.00

Cruelty is one fashion statement we can all do without.
-Rue McClanahan

Out of many challenges, finding a warm but stylish cruelty free coat is more difficult. Not any longer, ladies. Head over to Fashion is my Girlfriend and check out the latest post, Wear Your Heart On Your Coat Sleve, dedicated to nothing but vegan coats. Us tree huggers sure do know how to look good. Enjoy!

Vegan in Furs

Amber McDonald — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:37:16 +0000

As the leaves change and the weather turns chilly, my inbox has been inundated with fashion advice on the winter’s it item: fur. When it comes to fur, there’s no shortage of faux, and the taste makers are happy to tell you that “this isn’t your mother’s faux fur. Gone are the days of ultra-synthetic, seemingly flammable pieces that were typical of this category even a year ago.”

As vegans, we’re no strangers to faking it: from the kitchen to the closet to the bedroom…oh my! But faux fur makes me stop short. It’s no secret that the fashion industry has a history of mislabeling real fur, but even if we attempt to make certain it’s fake, what about those who admire, and are inspired by, our wardrobe? When we rock our fake fur-trimmed coats or faux fur water bottle (really?), do we risk inadvertently encouraging someone to put on real fur? Do we keep our fingers crossed that our clothing will inspire questions about our cruelty-free choices? Or, do our obligations as vegans end with the personal, with what winds up on our own plates and our own backs? What do you think?

Fashion is my Girlfriend

Michelle — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 15:55:52 +0000

Fashion is my Girlfriend is a blog dedicated to vegan fashion, started by Kandace Levy, a 22 yr old senior at University of Maryland. Even though the blog was started less than a year ago, Kandace is already breaking down that stigma that vegans aren’t stylish (Then again, what’s stylish about wearing a dead animal?) I sat down with her for an interview and she explained how easy it is to be vegan and look like a million dollars.

After the interview, Kandace & I enjoyed a delicious meal at Berwyn Cafe.

M: How long have you been vegan and why did you choose veganism?

K: I’ve been vegan for a little over three years, I started sophomore year of college. Actually, I was a straight up carnivore, as many species as I could get on a bun that’s what I wanted to eat. Literally, in one night I became vegan. I stumbled upon goveg.com and I made a couple conclusions. The main revelation that I had was recognizing where my food came, realizing a hamburger was a cow as opposed to food.

M: There’s nothing attractive about eating flesh. So, how did Fashion is my Girlfriend come about?

K: Partly because I would read other fashion blogs and there is a lot that I wanted to see that I wasn’t. I wanted to start a blog that incorporated all of the cool things I saw from other blogs but with more ethical responsibly and also more environmental responsibility. I wanted to start a blog to inform people on just how easy it is to find amazing pieces and not have to harm animals in the process.

M: Definitely. Where do you get your inspiration for your blogs? Any particular fashion icons that you gain ideas from?

K: A lot of my inspiration comes from just seeing people on the street, nature inspires me a lot. Whatever hits me, whatever I’m randomly thinking about during the day. The blog is basically my fashion stream of consciousness. I wanted a blog that addresses the issues that mean a lot to me. I want to offer solutions to how things could change.

M: You’re breaking down the stigma that vegans are boring and dull with their style. Would you agree?

K: I think that people try to pigeonhole and stereotype the minorities. You can be vegan and be just much in the modern world as everyone else. You can wear the same kind of style that someone who isn’t vegan is wearing but you don’t have to compromise your values and you don’t have to harm the environment and animals to do so. It’s really easy to be vegan and look stylish.

M: Do you have any tips for our vegan fashionista readers? Any local DC clothing stores that you are into?

K: There are these amazing coats by Vaute Couture (http://vautecouture.com/). That’s one of the hardest things to find, a warm winter coat. They are made out of recycled materials, so cute. Its’ actually cheaper to be vegan. Better for your wallet and better for everyone in general. One place that I love, Annie’s Cream Cheese in Georgetown (http://www.anniecreamcheese.com/), you can find a lot of great vegan clothes. Go to thrift stores, you can always find unique clothing there. Not to mention, it’s a fun way to recycle.

Bottom line: Kandace states that Fashion is my Girlfriend is a blog committed to showing vegans (and non-vegans) that you can look absolutely fabulous without sacrificing an animal and be eco-friendly, to boot. I know whatever Kandace pursues in the future, she will be representing all of us glam vegans and telling the world that veganism is so much more than what you put into your mouth.

Want to contact Kandace?

Fashion is my Girlfriend
Facebook
Twitter

Or e-mail her directly at: kandacelevy@gmail.com

New DC VEGAN Shop

Timothy Meinberg — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:55:14 +0000

We have launched a NEW version of our store. The new store is just apparel you can still shop our Cafepress store for Mugs, Stickers, Buttons, etc… But our NEW store offers quality apparel at a lower price (there are a few higher priced shirts that are made from Bamboo or Hemp). So show your support and pick something up today. And if you want a shirt in a different color or style that is currently not offered in the store let us know and we will be happy to make it for you.

We will be coming out with some new stuff in the coming months, some more creative designs, so keep checking back.

Oh…and if you want, send us a picture of you wearing your DC Vegan threads and we will post it on the shop page! You can just email it to me, tim at dcvegan.com

DC Vegan Shop

Timothy Meinberg — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:19:40 +0000

Check out the DC Vegan Shop, show your love but picking up a some cool DC Vegan gear for you and a friend, it makes the perfect gift. We have a wide variety of styles for Men, Women, Kids, and Dogs plus a bunch of accessories like mugs, pins, bags, and hats, all sporting the new DC Vegan logo. All proceeds go to make DC Vegan even more awesome! Not to mention you will now be the coolest cat around!

So swing over to the DC Vegan Shop and pick something up today!

VegList.net

Timothy Meinberg — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 20:30:42 +0000

Well this is a new project of mine, Classified ads for the Veg Community! Yes its a knock-off of Craigslist with a spin. Being vegan I thought it would be cool to have a place to buy and sell things from other vegans or vegetarians. But its not just a place to buy and sell stuff we have a Jobs, Services, Housing, and Resumes. We are still fine tuning our categories, so if you have any thought on this I would love to here them or if you have any other suggestions, just leave a comment below. One of the other things that makes us different from other classified sites is that we donate 2% of our profits to a different non-profit quarterly, since we have just started we have obviously not donated anything yet, but we will be mixing it up with different types of non-profits. So how do we make money you ask, well we will be charging a very small fee to post in various categories Jobs, Services, and Housing, the For Sale section will always be free. We are still in the Beta stage and continuously making adjustments but we are fully functional. And right now posting a Ad in any category is FREE we plan on keeping this open for a little while maybe a month or so, till things get going.

http://veglist.net

there is now a community section where you can post events, news, voluntter opportunites, etc… (its FREE!)

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