# Animal-Friendly Winter Wear The Vaute Couture Vegan Coats are Chic and Sustainable By Robyn Currie | Published 2009-10-26 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vaute-couture-vegan-coats References: [treehugger](http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/10/vaute-couture-vegan-winter-coats.php) & [vautecouture](http://www.vautecouture.com) Being a vegan certainly gives you less options when it comes to staying warm during the winter season, but you can stay warm with the Vaute Couture Vegan Coats. According to TreeHugger.com the “coats are [recyclable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everpuff) and made in the USA with [Polartec](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/houdini-moonwalk-houdi) Wind Pro fabric for weather protection. They are lined with satin from the Teijin Eco Circle (a 100% post-consumer/recycled polyester) windproof ripstop satin, and finished with buttons that are either dead stock metal from a UK factory, or made from the tagua nut—also known as ‘vegetable ivory.’ All pieces are fair trade and constructed in Chicago by workers who are paid a living wage or above.” So basically, these jackets are cool enough for even non-vegans to want one of these Vaute Couture Vegan Coats. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.4/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 60% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Eco-friendly Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new sustainable materials and manufacturing processes for the fashion industry. - **Ethical Consumerism:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create new ethical fashion brands that prioritize fair trade, living wages, and animal-friendly materials. - **Cruelty-free Outerwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design and produce stylish and warm winter coats that are entirely free from animal products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate sustainable practices and materials into mainstream fashion lines. - **Textiles:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new synthetic fabrics that mimic the warmth and performance of animal-based materials. - **Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement fair trade principles and living wages throughout the production process of clothing and outerwear. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [PETA-Approved Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-leather-alternative.md) - [Vegan Outwear Donations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wuxly-and-mikinakoos-childrens-fund.md) - [Ethical Merino Wool Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-kite-jacket.md) - [Vegan Leather Collection Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-vegan-leather.md) - [Elevated Cashmere Wool Coats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cashmere-wool-coats.md) - [Circular Winter Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/everpuff.md) - [Camel Hair-Made Sustainable Materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cameluxe.md) - [Circular Outerwear Models](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/templa-1.md) - [Belted Wool Coats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rudsaks-mandy-coat.md)