home » posts » guides Shop vegan at vegan Etsy Shops and support independent vegan artisan makers! Etsy – the online market place Etsy is an online ecommerce market place where designer/makers can easily set-up an online shop to sell their wares. Etsy is known for its handmade goods and fun items. The ease of set-up means there are a large number of people selling items on Etsy, and that includes a lot of vegans. Vegan Etsy There are quite a few vegan shops on Etsy and they sell a wide variety of vegan-friendly products including such items as vegan food treats, vegan clothes and accessories ..read more

home » posts » guides A guide to choosing and using vegan friendly paint for your home This guide to vegan-friendly paint is part of our “Vegan Home” series which aims to help you create a vegan-friendly home consistent with your vegan ethics. Jump to: Lakeland Paints | Wilko own-brand | Little Greene Paint | Earthborn Paints | Auro | Cornish Milk | Farrow & Ball What’s Not Vegan About Paint? A lot of people don’t realise that household paint can contain animal products, such as casein, a milk protein , shellac, a secretion from female lac bug, and ox gall, which comes from the gall bladde ..read more

home » posts » guides How to make your home animal friendly Jump to: Vegan Paint | Vegan Carpet| Vegan Mattresses | Vegan Bedding | Vegan Glue | Vegan Cleaning A lot of us have been spending more time at home recently, and this has given some of us more time to think about improving our homes – whether it be a de-clutter, a deep spring clean or sprucing up our spaces. As vegans, how can we ensure that our efforts to enhance our own homes are not causing harm to others? In this series of guides we’ll be taking a look at some of the ethical aspects around our homes and how we can create a vegan ..read more

home » posts » guides Introduction On the face of it, gardening appears to be a gentle, benign pastime close to nature. But take a walk around any garden centre and you will see a large number of products made with slaughterhouse by-products, products for killing various creatures, or products that are damaging to the environment or otherwise unsustainable. This does not sit comfortably with those of us who follow a vegan philosophy, and others who are trying to find ways to be kinder to the Earth. This is leading to a growing interest in vegan gardening – gardening consistent with vegan princ ..read more

home » posts » guides First posted April 28, 2018 by robzvegan – reproduced here with permission. Many people think of honey as a benign product, peacefully collected by bee keepers. This (false) image, as well as the public concern over bee populations, has prompted even some vegans to consider buying honey. This article explores the ethical concerns of honey production, and describes some of the practices involved in bee keeping. My other article “How to help the bees” looks into why honey is not the answer to concerns about bees and pollinators, and what we can do to really help b ..read more

home » posts » guides During these unprecedented times, many small independent vegan businesses are suffering, and many have had to adapt their business model. The good news is that many independent shops still have good stocks of vegan products. Note: Some shops are still open to visit but may be operating physical distancing. Some shops have switched to “call & collect” or online ordering, and may offer home deliveries. Please check with the individual shop. Found 46 items Sort by: From A to Z From Z to A Best rating Alternative Stores – Northumbria 4.4 We’re a vega ..read more

List of resources to help and support you going vegan: The Vegan Society: 30 day vegan pledge Veganuary: Vegan Starter Kit PETA: Vegan Starter Kit Animal Aid: Vegan Summer Pledge Viva!: 30 Day Vegan Pledge 5 Steps to Vegan The post Help Going Vegan appeared first on Vegan Directory UK ..read more

In their 5 point plan to save the planet (as an architect), Architecture Foundation Supporters, Joe Morris and Elly Ward consider what life changes architects can make to help save the planet and the first two points relate to veganism. Its great to see people in different walks of life and with influence in their area making the connection and promoting veganism. Their 5 points are as follows: GO VEGAN, NOW GET EVERYONE YOU KNOW TO GO VEGAN BE RADICAL CELEBRATE THE ORDINARY TREAT CYNICISM AS OPPORTUNITY Visit their post on The Architecture Foundation to read the full description under each ..read more

First posted April 28, 2018 by robzvegan - reproduced here with permission. It seems that almost every day we see reports in the news about how bees are in decline, and that something needs to be done to help bees. Public concern over the issue is at a high level. Even vegans are advocating creating honeybee hives, even if not to consume their honey. But is this the best way to help bees? Are we even concerned about the right species? Here I will take a look into what is really happening, how honey production hurts pollinators in general, and what we can do to really help bees. Which ..read more

home » posts » guides Vegan Shoes: our guide to finding vegan shoes in the UK (or shipping to UK). We also list vegan shoes in our directory: Vegan Shoes Vegan Shoes Guide – Sections: Jump to: Shoe Shops | Online Shopping Specialist Shoes: Hiking Boots | Climbing Shoes | Steel Toe Capped/Safety Boots/Chainsaw Boots | Ballet Shoes | Clogs | Slippers Vegan Shoe Shops “Bricks & Mortar” shops where you can try on shoes before buying. The Third Estate (London) Vegan shoe shop with a wide range of men’s and women’s shoes, also considers wider ethics, such as slave labour, sweat-shops and environ ..read more