Obtained mainly from mink, foxes or rabbits. Alternatives: Fake fur (making sure it is manufactured by a vegan company as many labelled contain dog and cat fur), and various natural plant or synthetic materials.

Used in clothing, that usually comes from sheep. Cashmere is a fine wool from the Kashmir Goat. Derivatives: Lanolin, Wool Wax, Wool Fat. Alternatives: cotton, cotton flannel, synthetic fibers, ramie, etc.

Goose or duck insulating feathers. From slaughtered or cruelly exploited geese. Used as an insulator in quilts, parkas, sleeping bags, pillows, etc. Alternatives: polyester and synthetic substitutes, kapok (silky fibers from the seeds of some tropical trees) and milkweed seed pod fibers.

Various skins of animals that is derived mainly from cows and cattle. Depravities: Suede, Calfskin, Sheepskin, Alligator Skin, etc. Alternatives: cotton, canvas, nylon, vinyl, ultrasuede, pleather, other synthetics.

Silk is the shiny fiber made by silkworms to form their cocoons. Alternatives: milkweed seed-pod fibres, nylon, silk-cotton tree and ceiba tree filaments (kapok), rayon, and synthetic silks.

There are various other natural and synthetic fibers that can replace animal clothing such as hemp, spandex, elastane, and even rubber.

For a list of vegan clothing manufacturers visit the directory page as well as animal ingredient list page. Visit the forum for additional tips and resources.