Fresh Friday Finds

1. MALCOLM FONTIER accessories
Check out the new line of vegan accessories from Malcolm Fontier. These slick urban bags come with names like “The Director” and “The Agent” to accommodate what you do. These bags are PVC (PolyVinyl Chloride) free (PVC is a nasty substance that can be an environmental and health hazard). The main material on our bags, which comes from Italy, is natural canvas coated with PU which gives it a unique feel and durability. Thanks to contributor Joelle for the heads up!the agent

the directorthe entertainerthe interpretor

2. CocoNUTS
Our dreams have been answered! Purely Decadent has made a line of coconut-cream-based ice creams and yogurts that are to die for. These chilled treats the silkiest, the richest, and the tastiest vegan ice-cream yet. No ice cream lover could resist. Good luck not eating the entire pint in one sitting! My personal favs are the Cookie Dough and the Mint Chip.

Coconut Based Cookie Dough Ice Cream

Coconut Based Cookie Dough Ice Cream

3. Jersey Supreme Court Rules for Animals
In a unanimous landmark decision fostered by Farm Sanctuary, the New Jersey Supreme Court today struck down the New Jersey Department of Agriculture’s (NJDA) regulations exempting all routine husbandry practices as “humane” and ordered the agency to readdress many of the state-mandated standards for the treatment of farm animals. Read More…

4. Proposition 2 and You
Find out about Proposition 2 in California, and what it means! Thanks to Dawnwatch for the New York Times Article on the bill.

5. Dr Cow goes DigitalOur favorite vegan cheese is now available for purchase from the Vegan Store. Get some!

Dr Cow Aged Cheese

Dr Cow Aged Cheese

Vegan Bomber Jacket & Tope Wallets

1. Cheap Monday, whose jeans are as inexpensive as they are tight – have made a pretty incredible vegan pilot jacket. PVC-coated polyester with a removable faux-shearling fleece collar. The pilot/bomber is a classic jacket that has rib knit cuffs and hem; 2 snap pockets at the front; and a single pocket inside.

While this jacket is technically vegan, the dangers of PVC plastics are one reason to not partake. Alas, is PVC really cruelty-free if it ends up poisoning a bunch of living things? It is certainly better than the environmental devastation associated with leather production: clearing land, raising, feeding, watering and transporting the cattle, then slaughter and tanning using compounds like chromium.

As for labor, this is from Cheap Monday: (Read their entire code of conduct here. Code of Conduct)

We believe that it is important to take responsibility when it comes to working conditions, from both ethical and social aspects as well as issues regarding production and the environment.

Couldn’t they have made this in tope (see below) or waxed canvas? sigh…

Cheap Monday Pilot Jacket

2. DB Clay‘s Version 3 wallets are dope (and tope!) Have you heard of Tope?

stampage black

Ms Frey Styles

feathers

dark bark

“Tope is a synthetic fabric similar (in texture) to a vinyl canvas. However, Tope does not contain certain hazardous chemicals typically found in most vinyl-based products. In particular, Tope contains NO PVC, Tope is made from non-toxic raw materials (it causes no dioxin, heavy metal or phthalate pollution), Tope decomposes when buried, Tope is chlorine chemicals free and Tope is fabricated through a pollutant free process. Additionally, we have engineered a tremendously technical printing process whereby we print high resolution and full photographic images using environmentally friendly inks. To top it off, Tope is also vegan and animal free.”

If you need a custom made, one-of-a-kind, tope “Puzzle Wallet” from db clay click here. They make a great gift, and a great collector’s item:

 Handmade Puzzle Wallet