# Vegan Bomber Jackets Leather is Replaced With Linen for Spring 2009 By Rachel | Published 2009-04-04 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-approved-bomber-jackets-leather-gets-replaced-with-linen-for-spring-0 References: [nylonmag](http://www.nylonmag.com/?section=article&parid=2847) Bomber jackets are an undeniable fashion mainstay, but when made out of leather, the fashionable vegans of the world are all left living a jacketless existence. Now, while I myself am not a fashionable vegan, or even a fashionable vegetarian, I want to help you all out. As do Alexander McQueen and Ralph Lauren, it seems. This season McQueen showed a blue linen bomber that, while made of linen, sacrifices nothing in terms of style. Ralph Lauren showed a yellow denim bomber that at $90 can hang in the closets of vegans and carnivores alike. But my personal favorite comes from [Alpinestars](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/alpinestars) with their aptly named “[Vegan](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-leather-alternative) jacket.” At $148, this coat not only looks like leather, but featured in colors like the pink one above, it looks like perfection. So be it linen or denim, the look this season may be the [bomber jacket](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ma1-1), but it doesn’t have to be a cow-harming version. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 33% | Activity: 45% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Vegan Fashion:** Fashion and clothing companies can explore non-animal materials to create fashionable clothing for vegans. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Fashion companies can explore using eco-friendly fabrics to create environmentally sustainable clothing for consumers. - **Alternative Materials:** Fashion companies can experiment with using alternative materials such as linen and denim to create stylish jackets that are animal-free. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fashion:** The fashion industry can benefit from finding new ways to create clothing that is stylish, affordable, and environmentally friendly. - **Textiles:** The textile industry can explore new materials that can be used to create clothing that is animal-free and eco-friendly. - **Retail:** Retail companies can cater to the growing demand for vegan and environmentally-friendly clothing by offering a wider selection of products made from sustainable materials. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan Leather Fragrances](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-leather-jacket.md) - [PETA-Approved Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-leather-alternative.md) - [Militant Suede Bomber Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/taylor-stitch-army-suede-bomber-jacket.md) - [Vegan Leather Collection Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-vegan-leather.md) - [Fashion-Forward Suede Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/buck-mason-1.md) - [Leather Motto Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leather-motto-jackets.md) - [Fall-Ready Timeless Aviator Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aviator-jacket-1.md) - [Dramatically Luxurious Leather Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocodile-leather-jacket.md) - [Candle Brand Clothing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rizon.md)