# Awareness-Raising Ethical Fashion Shows The Vegan Fashion Week in LA Boasts the Theme of Expansion By Kalin Ned | Published 2020-03-16 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-fashion-week1 References: [veganfashionweek.org](https://www.veganfashionweek.org) Vegan Fashion Week is part of an ethical movement that seeks to create awareness and to encourage people in the industry to hold each other accountable in the interest of the environment. Created by fashion activist, Emmanuelle Rienda, Vegan Fashion Week has seen a few successful shows and is planning its next one to be in April. This season's theme is dubbed 'Expansion' and it constructs its narrative around "the challenges surrounding environment and climate change through the lenses of fashion, ethics, sustainability, and animal rights." Naturally, all of the looks on the catwalk will be made with alternatives for [fur, leather, silk, and wool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espe-1). Vegan Fashion Week 2020 is expected to boast a designer showroom, a panel series, as well as the [collective fashion show](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fashion-week-fall-2024). Image Credit: Vegan Fashion Week ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 62% | Freshness: 9% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Hip Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/hipfashion) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Ethical Fashion Shows:** Creating awareness and holding the fashion industry accountable in the interest of the environment and ethics. - **Vegan Fashion:** Fostering the creation of animal-free alternatives for fur, leather, silk, and wool, encouraging innovation in the fashion industry. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Addressing the challenges surrounding environment and climate change through sustainable fashion practices. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** There are vast opportunities for innovation in environmentally and ethically-conscious products and processes. - **Textile Industry:** Developing new materials that are eco-friendly and animal-free with a focus on sustainability and ethical practices. - **Event Industry:** Utilizing sustainable practices and alternative materials in event planning, merchandising, and production for eco-friendly events. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan Leather Collection Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-vegan-leather.md) - [Textile Fashion Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regeneration-fashion-from-the-ground-up.md) - [Vegan-Based Music Festivals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegandale.md) - [Sustainably-Focused Experimental Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/upcycled-fashion-collection.md) - [Sustainable Clothing Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/regeneration-nation.md) - [Comforting Vegan Handbag Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espe-1.md) - [Regional Vegan Dining Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dine-vegan-nashville.md) - [PETA-Approved Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-leather-alternative.md) - [Historical Veganism Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/veganism-past-present-and-future.md)