Making this post so users can share information on cruelty-free clothing that is built to last.

Ideally this will mean both vegan and natural materials but I’m aware synthetics are near unavoidable. Please feel free to share synthetic materials that are made for long-term / indefinite use.

In summer I typically wear only cotton / linen but as the weather gets colder I’m looking for warm or waterproof winter clothes. I asked this question to a vegan community already and I’ll put their responses in a comment below.

  • arcane potato (she/they)@vegantheoryclub.orgEnglish
    4·
    8 days ago

    I’ll start by saying all my clothes are vegan but they are def not sustainable.

    What kind of cold are you talking about? I live in a place that goes to -40C a few times a year, and this is what I generally use: I have a pair of snow pants that I love. I have a parka that goes down to my knees and has a thick hood. I wear boots that are rated for the cold, and might wear 2 pairs of socks. I wear a neck gaiter (those tube things) and a scarf. I have mittens, also works good if you want to keep a heat pack in them.

    For every day, I have flannel lined jeans. I have cotton and synthetic sweaters, typically from a thrift shop. I would usually also wear an undershirt.

    • goblin@vegantheoryclub.orgOPEnglish
      3·
      8 days ago

      For me personally, mostly dry cold between 0-5 degrees with occasional heavy snow down to -5.

      I was hoping to get information for cold weather in general too for all users, not just my situation.

      I wear a neck gaiter (those tube things)

      I noticed Buff sell these made from recycled materials. Their other products are generally non-vegan however.

      I wear boots that are rated for the cold

      Do you know the material for these boots? All the waterproof boots I find are various forms of leather.

      I have flannel lined jeans

      I am a long time jeans/denim hater but starting to accept they are inevitable if I want vegan, sustainable, warm clothes.

      • arcane potato (she/they)@vegantheoryclub.orgEnglish
        4·
        8 days ago

        I have the vegan version of a common boot brand for most of the year and that was my year round when I lived in a milder place.

        My current winter boots are very clearly snow boots. Not sure if that’s something that will work for you. The culture is to change shoes when you are at work or like a doctor’s office so you aren’t wearing them all day.

        The materials are:

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