Friday, October 27, 2023 7 Brooklin Town Crier It can be challenging to find vegan-friendly clothing. Luckily, there are some great vegan brands. When I first gave up eating animal products, I still wore my leather shoes and wool running tops. Eventually, I transitioned to wearing vegan-friendly clothing as it aligned more with my beliefs. Things that make a product non-vegan: Wool - I used to wear a popular brand of wool running clothes until I contacted the company to find out about its treatment of animals. They mentioned that the sheep are eventually sold to the Middle East for meat consumption. I also saw a video that showed sheep being sheared, which shocked me. Cashmere -Cashmere is a type of hair from one of several breeds of goats. Like sheep, these goats are eventually sold and killed for meat. Fur - This an obvious choice of what not to wear when you're vegan. But did you know that a popular winter coat made by Canada Goose may have coyote fur around its hood? It wasn't until 2022 that Canada Goose announced that it would produce fur-free jackets. However, they are still filled with down from the waterfowl meat industry. A vegan winter coat brand I wear is Wuxly, which is anima-free product made in Canada. Glue - Glue is used in shoe and purse-making. But glue may not be vegan. Many shoes manufactured with "man-made" materials use glue, which could be an animal product. Some glues are vegan and others are from animal products. When in doubt, email the company. "Call it Spring" is a Canadian brand that sells a cost-effective line of vegan shoes, boots and purses. Their closest store is at the Oshawa Centre. Another great Canadian shoe/purse brand is "Matt & Nat," which is designed in Montreal. With a wide selection of higher-end vegan products, they have a store in Ottawa and the other in Etobicoke as well as a great on-line store. Silk - Silk is not considered vegan because the silkworm dies during silk production. There is a type of silk labeled "vegan silk," made without killing the silkworm, but it still comes from silkworms. Feathers - I can't remember ever wearing feathers. Often used in costumes and fashion, feathers come from domestic birds. While the bird may not be killed during the process, they may be harmed. There are lines of cruelty-free feathers, which are naturally molted feathers. Sheree's Hack: When in doubt, visit the Peta website at www. peta.org. It generally has a list of vegan products. You can also just do an online search. Finding vegan-friendly clothing Plant-Based Eating by Sheree Nicholson #1 Realtor in Brooklin since 2012* 3 Derby Crt, Brooklin For Sale! 60 Darius Harns Dr, Brooklin For Sale! 47 Bathgate Cres, Courtice For Sale! 12 Lennon Crt, Whitby SOLD! 15 Cranborne Cres, Brooklin COMING SOON! 21 Lennon Crt, Whitby For Sale! Brooklin is Tanya Tierney Country! 26 Mildenhall Pl, Brooklin For Sale! Call or Text: 905.706.3131 office@tanyatierneyteam.com 49 Baldwin St. Brooklin *Based on RE Stats Inc. Data for Toronto MLS Units Sold 46 Amanda Ave, Brooklin SOLD! 75 Vanguard Dr, Brooklin For Sale! 136 Springdale Dr, Lindsay For Sale! 208 Montgomery Ave, Brooklin COMING SOON! 76 Bagot St, Brooklin COMING SOON!