27 Vegan Handbags You’ll Want To Carry Everywhere
Whether you live a vegan lifestyle or want to be more conscious when it comes to environmental factors within your fashion choices, we’ve rounded up the coolest brands going vegan handbags. From the high-end luxury line the style set loves to fun, affordable options, scroll for our top picks.
Nanushka
Sandra Sandor founded Nanushka in 2006 after studying at the acclaimed London College of Fashion. It hasn’t been until more recently, however, that the brand has found the notoriety it deserves, with fans including Insta favourites Monikh Dale and Aimee Song.
The brand’s USP lies in its innovation. It creates responsibly crafted, seriously luxe womenswear, menswear, and accessories. The bag selection is a testament to this, with incredible alt-nappa leather materials being used to create pieces you will treasure forever.
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Mashu
PETA-approved vegan and sustainable brand Mashu proves that leather-free handbags are for everyone, not just vegans. Thanks to its quirky shapes, fun prints, and joyful colour palettes, it has become the go-to vegan bag brand for a host of style mavens.
Don’t let the fun element put you off, even though these bags will provide you with a dose of sartorial dopamine, they are so beautifully crafted you’ll want to wear them with everything for years to come.
The collection is made from a mix of plant-based materials, most of which are byproducts and waste from the agricultural industry that would ordinarily be discarded or burned.
“Mashu’s formative beliefs has always been respecting animals, humans and our planet,” Mashu Founder Ioanna Topouzoglou explains, ” Our bags marry an elevated, playful personality with an ever-evolving purpose that protects our planet and all of its inhabitants.”
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MĀRĪCĪ
London-based brand MĀRĪCĪ makes all their pieces using traditional handmade techniques by master artisans in Florence. Instead of using leather, they use plant-based alternatives created from discarded plants and by-products taken from existing industries.
The collection is classic and offers those bags that stand the test of time, from a timeless tote in rich cognac to cute under-arm designs – the perfect arm candy for all your date nights. Although the collection is fairly paired back, there are also pieces with fun final flourishes like boho studs or metallic finishes.
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Karuna London
Karuna London creates bags with a conscience, using innovative leather alternatives made from agricultural waste and recycled plastics. Each piece is crafted by master artisans in a small, historic town in Southern Spain, dedicated to leather craft but this time with a vegan ethos.
The aesthetic is clean, simple bags that will fit seamlessly into a capsule wardrobe. Three styles have initially launched in rich but classic hues of brown, black and olive.
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THEMOIRè
Milan-based bag brand TT is a true marriage of sustainable fashion and style. Each and every one of their bags is so beautiful, from the butter-yellow Bios to the architectural Olympia tote.
The brand uses new and innovative eco fabrics harvested from pineapple leaves or the apple industry, as well as natural materials like cork and raffia, and recycled materials like eco fur or recycled cotton. This multi-fabric makeup gives many of the bags a really luxe and tactile feel.
Plus, all linings are made using 100% recycled materials, predominantly from PET plastic bottles and threads and internal labels are formed from recycled nylon, which partially comes from fishing nets. Clever stuff.
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JW PEI
If you’re in the market for an affordable vegan bag, check out JW PEI, which has prices ranging from £90 to £180. Born out of L.A. the brand feels quite trend-led, but with a conscious edge, with shapes and styles similar. to the likes of It-bags by Jacquemus and Bottega.
We particularly love the Harlee shoulder bag design – very sleek and clean, ’90s aesthetic. They also do vegan clothing, accessories and shoes, all worth checking out.
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Melie Bianco
Another more affordable price point here: Melie Bianco bags are around the £100 – £150 mark and play into a fashion girlie vibe but with a vegan ethos. They even won PETA’s coveted ‘Best Animal-Friendly Accessories’ Award, for pieces such as the Willow shoulder bag in vibrant pistachio – so good paired with a tracksuit top and baggy jeans; or the Dakota shoulder bag that is perfect for a bit of ’90s party outfit vibe.
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