Vegan Handbags: 12 That Get the Fashion Seal of Approval

The world of vegan handbags has undergone a huge transformation over the past few years, so don't expect all of our shoppable research below to be organic cotton totes. As we have discussed at Who What Wear UK before (particularly in this piece about the best ethical clothing brands), for fashion lovers who just so happen to also be conscious shoppers, it's not enough for brands to just be sustainable: Great design has to be at the top of the list too. So while veganism has been on the rise in terms of many people's food choices for a while now, it's no surprise that we've seen an increase in quality vegan handbag brands and styles running in tandem.

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Stella McCartney leads the luxury pack (and is favoured by the French eco blogger Louise Decamps pictured above), but there are affordable options to discover as well, as sustainable choices need to be at every price point, after all. From the Singaporean label with trend-ticking bags that have the approval of bloggers the world over to the NYC-based designer who creates the kind of pared-back shapes that could replace your Mansur Gavriel habit, keep reading to see and shop the best vegan handbag brands we've discovered.

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Hannah Almassi
Editor in Chief

Hannah Almassi is the Editor in Chief of Who What Wear UK. Hannah has been part of the the Who What Wear brand since 2015, when she was headhunted to launch the UK sister site and social channels, implement a localised content strategy and build out the editorial team. She joined following a seven-year tenure at Grazia magazine, where she led front-of-book news, fashion features and shopping specials as fashion news and features editor. With experience in both print and digital across fashion and beauty, Hannah has over 16 years in the field as a journalist, editor, content strategist and brand consultant. Hannah has interviewed industry heavyweights such as designers including Marc Jacobs and Jonathan Anderson through to arbiters of taste including Katie Grand and Anna Dello Russo. A skilled moderator and lecturer specialising in the shift to digital media and e-commerce, Hannah’s opinion and work has been sought by the likes of CNBC, BBC, The Sunday Times Style, The Times, The Telegraph and MatchesFashion.com, among many others. Hannah is often called upon for her take on trends, becoming known as a person with their finger of the pulse of what’s happening in the fashion space for stylish Brits. Hannah currently resides in Eastbourne with her photographer husband, incredibly busy son and highly Instagrammable cat.