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Gift ideas from vegan boutique

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My buddies Angela and James are the founders and owners of glorious vegan shoe shop and ethical boutique, The Third Estate.

They started the store many years ago in Leeds but for almost a decade they have been serving customers on Brecknock Road, North London.

The store is overflowing with ethical footwear, clothing, accessories, bags, wallets, belts, and gifts.

I recently popped into the store to pick out my top 5 Christmas gift recommendations currently being sold in The Third Estate.

Click on the Instagram post below to watch the short video I made.

What do you think?

In addition to my choices, the store has so many products for people searching for high quality, compassionate gifts.

You can see the exact location of The Third Estate thanks to Google Maps.

Click here if you would like to explore their online store. Shop by December 18 to ensure Xmas delivery!

Follow The Third Estate on Instagram.

Vegan biodegradable sneakers?

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Will’s Vegan Store is keeping the ethical goods flowing!

Say hello to the LDN Biodegradable Sneakers.

Over a year in the making, LDN Sneakers were created by Will’s working with leading shoe component manufacturers across Europe to create what they believe to be one of the most sustainable shoes on the planet.

Biodegradable? How does that work?

Here is the technical stuff.

Tencel™ knit weave uppers, linings, laces, lace tips, padding, tape and stitching are derived from sustainably grown wood sources (FSC®), harvested from certified and controlled sources. The Apinat Bio® outsoles are completely biodegradable under composting conditions, as well as compressed cardboard toe puffs, counter, and insole board (FSC®). The sneakers also feature wood fibre and natural latex insoles.

That’s a whole lot of fancy words to say they can be composted!

Available in white, grey, and black knit.

Shop for the LDN Biodegradable Sneaker online here and follow Will’s Vegan Store on Instagram.

Vegan lip stains from Lady Gaga

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Lady Gaga’s history of wearing a meat dress hasn’t endeared her to a lot of vegans, however the superstar has redeemed herself in a small way by making sure her entire makeup range is suitable for vegans.

The Haus Laboratories range is free from animal derived ingredients and nothing has been tested on animals… and that includes these just-released lip oil stains.

The PhD HYBRID LIP OIL STAIN is available in:

  • Tint – Sheer Pink
  • Neutral – Universal Clear
  • Primary – Sheer Red
  • Hue – Sheer Berry
  • Secondary – Sheer Orange

I don’t know anything about the technical side of makeup but the brand assures us these are some of the reasons why you will love the stains:

  • Self-adjusting PH pigment
  • Hydrating formula
  • Lightweight formula
  • Naturally lip-enhancing
  • Buildable
  • Fragrance-free
  • Non-drying

If you are a person who wants or needs to wear makeup, consider Haus Laboratories if you can afford it. Buy vegan whenever you can!

Click here to shop for the new lip stains online for worldwide shipping. Follow Haus Laboratories on Instagram.

Buy vegan soap and help charity

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A little while ago on my blog I gave a shout out to a vegan soap producer who donates profits to charities and community organisations.

Bars of Hope sell a gorgeous range of artisan bars that will leave you feeling squeaky clean and all warm and fuzzy. Not only are you buying fab vegan soap, every purchase will contribute much needed funds to a local charity or community organisation.

The organisation of choice being supported by Bars of Hope in April 2021 is The Outside Project.

The Outside Project is an LGBTIQ+ Community Shelter, Centre and Domestic Abuse Refuge in response to those within the LGBTIQ+ community who feel endangered, who are homeless, ‘hidden’ homeless and feel that they are on the outside of services due to historical and present prejudice in society and in their homes.

Services of The Outside Project include:

  • Provision of identity responsive housing and spaces for the LGBTIQ+ Community
  • Professional and ‘knowledge by experience’ peer-led support to LGBTIQ+ people in crisis
  • Advocacy for LGBTIQ+ rights and needs within wider systems and services
  • Promoting improved ‘social health’ and sobriety within the LGBTIQ+ Community
  • Developing relationships with services to strengthen support for the LGBTIQ+ Community
  • Sharing knowledge to educate others on the unique and complex needs of LGBTIQ+ people

Sounds like a vital service, right?

If you have some spare cash, please treat yourself to gorgeous vegan soaps from Bars of Hope and direct some much-needed financial support to The Outside Project. Shop now.

Follow Bars of Hope on Instagram to stay updated on new products and to see who they will be supporting in the future.

If you think you or someone you know would benefit from being in touch with The Outside Project, visit their website. If you want to support the group financially without buying soap, donate online here.

Perfect vegan boots for winter

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Say hello to my new winter boots.

And yes, they are vegan!

My new boots were a present from Will’s Vegan Shoes. This eco-friendly and socially-minded footwear and fashion company is selling some of the best footwear I have worn.

And I’m not just saying that because I got these for free.

The boots feel supportive, strong, and flexible. I could walk for miles. Now that I live in Sheffield, I really need to get out on some country walks and these are going to be perfect.

Will’s is a fantastic place to shop online for vegan footwear. Not only are the styles comfortable, but Will’s has also morphed into one of the most sustainable and ethical fashion brands on the planet.

Workers making the footwear are looked after because they are employed under European Union employment, discrimination, and health & safety law.

The online store operates a plastic free, carbon neutral supply chain using sustainable materials. And there is a free returns and exchange policy for 365 days.

Follow Will’s Vegan Store on Instagram and head on over to the online shop to see their massive range of footwear and accessories.

Vegan friendly supplement with unusual marketing

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This is a first for me.

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a vegan-friendly supplement marketed at men who partake in anal intercourse, but in 2020 there are new horizons.

When I posted about vegan bondage harnesses a while ago, I lost thousands of followers on social media. Actually thousands.

Wonder if this will get a similar result?

Pure For Men market these capsules at men who want to maintain regular bowel movements so they can be prepared at anytime for anal intercourse.

Check the images below to see the ingredients, which include psyllium husk and black chia seed powder, housed in vegan friendly capsules.

Of course you don’t have to be a man interested in anal intercourse to take these capsules, but I did find it interesting that is how they are being marketed. With the tag line Stay Clean Stay Ready, this might be the first time I have ever seen a product marketed in this manner.

Follow Pure For Men on Instagram if you want to know more about this vegan-suitable supplement or order online.

Vegan skincare for sensitive skin

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How about this bunch of gorgeous products?!

The kind folk at Childs Farm sent me a selection of their Farmologie range to try.

Following on from their products made for children, Childs Farm has branched out with this fab range for adults.

The box I received includes hand cream, moisturiser, body wash, bath soak, and body oil.

The range is registered with The Vegan Society and is designed to give exceptional benefits to dry and sensitive skin.

The packaging is a whole other story. It uses 100% recycled prevented ocean plastic.

Visit the Farmologie website and share news of these gorgeous products with friends and family who could benefit.

Buy vegan soap to support LGBT charity

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Great news!

Bars of Hope is ready to sell you gorgeous vegan soap AND you can help them raise funds for a London-based LGBTQ+ charity.

The independent soap company is selling soap to raise money for a different charity each month. They started the fundraising project in June 2020 and raised £332 for The Innocence Project.

This month, Bars of Hope is supporting Opening Doors London.

Opening Doors is a charity that helps older members of LGBTQ+ communities live happy, sociable, and independent lives.

Each bar costs £4 and 50% goes to charity while the other 50% covers expenses of producing and distributing the soaps.

Click here to shop for soaps (UK delivery) and support this crucial charity.

Bars of Hope are especially excited about their Pride soaps!

Follow Bars of Hope on Instagram.

Discover more about Opening Doors London online.

Vegan Quarantine: Day 5

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Hi all!

I’m back with Vegan Quarantine: Day 5.

This video series is my way of trying to keep spirits up in the vegan community, give you a friendly face to look forward to each evening, and support independent vegan business.



Links for things I discuss are all below. Please click and share.

The Made In Hackney Community Cookery School crowdfunder is still motoring along. Donate here:
https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/made-in-h…

A gorgeous new vegan food business in Somerset called Plantsidecafe was only open a week and has closed due to the global crisis. Follow them on social media for when they reopen:

Insta: https://www.instagram.com/plantsidecafe/

Goyo’s Burgers is a vegan fast food joint that JUST opened in Mexico City. Please follow them on Instagram to help cheer them up at this difficult time:
https://www.instagram.com/goyosburgers/

I’m listening to a lot of Trixie Mattel music! All links for music, rescheduled tour dates, and a make up line being switched to all vegan:
https://www.trixiemattel.com/

Shout out to The Third Estate. Vegan shoe store and boutique in London. You can and should shop online with them:
https://thethirdestate.co.uk/

Follow them on Insta:
https://www.instagram.com/thethirdesta…/

UK vegan shoe company launches clothing range

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Will’s Vegan Store has long been the go to place online for compassionate shoppers looking for friendly footwear.

Will Green has amassed a huge and loyal clientele thanks to his on trend styles and ethical approach to production.

But it’s not just shoes and boots flying off the shelves at Will’s warehouse.

The UK company has launched a selection of eco-friendly and vegan clothing.

This is what Will has to say about their recycled cotton garments:

We have chosen to use recycled cotton because it has less impact on the environment vs new cotton, including organic. Recycled cotton does not need to be grown which means it saves on water, energy, fertiliser, pesticide (for non organic cotton) and co2 emissions from its farming & transport. Our recycled cotton is created with pre dyed off cuts from the textile industry. On average each garment in the collection has saved 33 litres of water and 2.6kw electricity because it has not been dyed. It has also helped reduce the waste disposal of these offcuts which are usually incinerated.

Will’s Vegan Store proudly states that everything they make and do is certified Carbon Neutral.

There is no packaging waste, as they only use biodegradable plastic free packaging from the paper bags to the paper tape they use to seal them.

Click here to visit the Will’s Vegan Store website and check out all the clothing and footwear. There is a lot to see!

You can also follow Will’s on Instagram.