Only a short while ago veganism was a foreign concept to most people. Few had ever heard the term at all and those who had were unsure as to what it meant other than that it might be an extreme form of vegetarianism. All that is changing rapidly. With the heightened attention to global warming, there is a growing movement, especially among young people, to adopt a vegan lifestyle. More and more restaurants are offering vegan options, and health benefits aside, it is now a well-known fact that one of the most effective ways to save our planet and reduce greenhouse gas emissions is to stop eating meat.
What is less well-known, however, is that being vegan goes beyond what you eat. It is a philosophy of life, a way of living which seeks to exclude, as far as possible and practical, all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, vegan clothing or any other purpose.
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Ginger Burr, our official Vegan Fashion Expert
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