Your Home – August 2019

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If you want a stylish

vegan-friendly scheme,

first find out which

materials to look out

for with these tips from

Jenny Mason, Owner

of Vegan Haven

http://www.veganhaven.co.uk

Our aim is to provide you with a stylish

and ethical lifestyle in line with our simple

motto ‘live compassionately’. We’re

committed to not using anything animal-

based in our products, which only feels

natural to us. If you’d like to extend ethical

choices beyond the boundaries of your

fridge, here are the materials to avoid

and several great alternatives:

l Keep a keen eye on soft furnishing labels,

as silk can often be a small percentage of

the composition in upholstery, rugs and

bedding. Alternatively, silk-like viscose is

a fibre manufactured from wood pulp

that’s cruelty-free and affordable.

lWool from animals such as sheep,

alpacas, bison, rabbits, goats and llamas

covers a broad range of uses including

carpets and upholstery but there’s nothing

luxurious about its harvest. There are many

kinder alternatives such as organic cotton,

Tencel, flannel and polyester fleece.

lBe sure to read the labels of down-

based pillows, cushions and mattresses

before buying. Nowadays, manmade

‘performance’ materials, such as memory

foam, are more likely to give you a

better-quality night’s sleep.

lThere are many incredible alternatives

to fur and some of these are so convincing

that it can be difficult to tell the difference.

We sell a huge amount of certified-vegan

fur so you can shop with confidence.

lLeather production is extremely harmful

to the environment, but there are plenty of

alternatives and clever initiatives available,

such as Piñatex – a soft, lightweight and

durable non-woven textile made from

pineapple leaf fibre.

Söderhamn sustainable

cotton-mix three-seat sofa

in Finnsta white, £510; Flådis

sustainable seagrass basket,

£13; Fado table lamp, £12;

Industrial terracotta vase, £18;

Vårkrage polyester throw, £4;

Sanela golden cotton-velvet

cushion cover, £6, all IKEA

With notes of cream, cedar and

sandalwood, this vegan-friendly

candle smells divine

Patchouli Sweetgrass soy wax scented

candle, £21.95, Hurn & Hurn

If you’re building an industrial scheme,

you’ll love this chic mag storage rack

Black metal and faux-leather magazine

rack, £30, Gisela Graham

Mirrors

are a

must-have

in every

room – this

one has a

bamboo

frame and a

faux-leather

strap

Idyllic large

wall mirror,

£53, Hurn

& Hurn

Cork is one

of the most

sustainable

plant-based

materials

available –

we love this

minimalist design

Zuvier cork wall clock, £49, Cuckooland

Wall

hangings add

texture and

interest – use

plant-based

materials

rather than

wool for a

vegan option

Palm leaf 120cm

x 150cm wall

decoration, £53,

s Velvet can sometimes contain a small amount of silk so it’s worth checking the label Hilary and Flo

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