What is Cruelty Free Fashion?

What you need to know

    • No animals were harmed or tested on in the production process.

    • Ensures materials and products weren’t developed through animal testing (e.g., dyes, adhesives, or finishes weren’t tested on animals).

  • Cruelty-Free = no animal testing.

    Vegan = no animal ingredients. A brand can be cruelty-free but not vegan (e.g., leather shoes not tested on animals).
    A brand can be vegan but not cruelty-free (e.g., synthetic items tested on animals during development).

Cruelty-free fashion refers to clothing and accessories made without harming animals or using animal-derived materials. This includes avoiding animal products like leather, fur, wool, and silk, and ensuring that no animals were subjected to testing, torture, or other forms of exploitation during the production process.