# Vegetarian Bag Collections The Spring 2010 Visvim Ballistic Backpacks By Marissa Liu | Published 2010-01-11 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/visvim-ballistic-backpacks References: [highsnobiety](http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2010/01/11/visvim-ballistic-veggie-2010-releases/) & [item.rakuten.co.jp](http://item.rakuten.co.jp/cliffedge/c/0000000343/) The new collection from Visvim Ballistic backpacks contains accessories for animal activists. Using premium [veggie leather](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-vegan-leather), the bags come in four vibrant colorways, red, blue, black and grey. The 22L rucksack and the Lumber Mini are two new Visvim Ballistic backpacks. Who says that being stylish requires you to leave your morals and ethics behind? These bags show that [non-meat eaters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-leather-purses) (and even those who do eat meat) can find affordable and chic alternatives. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Vegetarian Bags:** Opportunity for designers and brands to cater to the growing demand for stylish and ethical accessories made from vegan materials. - **Vibrant Colors:** Chance for manufacturers to offer a range of colorful options to cater to diverse customer preferences. - **Ethical Fashion:** Increasing trend towards integrating ethical choices in fashion, providing a market for sustainable and cruelty-free products. ### Who This Affects Most - **Fashion Accessories:** Opportunity for fashion accessory brands to tap into the vegetarian bag market and offer trendy alternatives to traditional leather products. - **Sustainable Materials:** The use of vegan leather and other sustainable materials presents an opportunity for suppliers and manufacturers to cater to the demand for eco-friendly products. - **Animal Rights Activism:** Growing focus on cruelty-free products creates opportunities for companies in the animal rights and ethical consumer advocacy sectors to collaborate with fashion brands. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Nomadic Luxe Canvas Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/andiamo-backpack.md) - [Ethical Hemp-Derived Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ecofrico.md) - [Celebratory Plant-Based Bag Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porter-tanker.md) - [Posh Plant-Based Bag Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/porter-yoshida.md) - [PETA-Approved Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-leather-alternative.md) - [Travel-Inspired Handbag Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/patricia-nash-designs-bags.md) - [Intentionally Rustic Commuter Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterfield-designs-vitesse-backpack.md) - [Comforting Vegan Handbag Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espe-1.md) - [Everyday Opulence Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/151-stealth-backpack.md)