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Cruelty-free is the new cool - The Hindu: "Animal-friendly shopaholics around the world had another reason to rejoice last year, when New York-based fashion label Vaute Couture created history by becoming the first all-vegan label to show at the New York Fashion Week. The company’s founder, Leanne Mai-ly Hilgart, was hailed by the international media as a game-changer and rebel, who showed the fashion world that clothes and accessories can be both functional and flattering, minus the use of fur, silk, leather or wool.

Says Hilgart, who gave up a full scholarship MBA at DePaul University to follow her dream of making the world a kinder place for animals — “There were many wonderful vegan accessory labels in the market, but none that tackled apparel made from animal fibers. I dedicated my life savings to creating the first all-vegan winter dress coat, made of high-tech materials that make it windproof, snow-proof, and insulating.” Today, her label has an extensive line of casual and evening wear, a menswear line and a celebrity clientele that includes Angela Kinsey and Alicia Silverstone."



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