Complete Guide To Vegan Clothing (Non-Graphic)
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0:05 - 0:07The main focus for new Vegans should always be
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0:07 - 0:09eliminating meat, dairy and eggs
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0:10 - 0:12It is not always practical or financially possible to replace
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0:12 - 0:15every non- Vegan product that has already been purchased
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0:16 - 0:18The damage has already been done once the product is bought
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0:18 - 0:21But once you deeply connect with Veganism,
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0:21 - 0:25it often becomes uncomfortable to wear clothing made from animals
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0:25 - 0:27And as clothing becomes old and worn out,
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0:27 - 0:31you have a responsibility to replace all products with more ethical ones
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0:31 - 0:34The main industries which use animals for clothing are the
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0:34 - 0:37fur, leather, wool, down and silk industries
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0:38 - 0:42Most animals used for fur live and die on fur farms
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0:42 - 0:45Animals like mink, rabbits and foxes are kept in small cages
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0:45 - 0:48which cause a lot of physical and emotional stress
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0:48 - 0:52They're fed meat byproducts unfit for human consumption
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0:52 - 0:55And they're killed in ways which protect their fur
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0:55 - 0:59Some methods like neck breaking, poisoning and anal electricution are common
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0:59 - 1:02While fur clothing is becoming less fashionable,
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1:02 - 1:05fur trim coats and boots are still popular
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1:05 - 1:08Although finding faux fur should be simple,
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1:08 - 1:10it is often cheaper to produce real fur than faux fur
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1:10 - 1:13So some companies lie about their materials
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1:13 - 1:17meaning a product labelled as fake fur could still be made from an animal
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1:17 - 1:21The easiest way to avoid fur is to buy clothing without any kind of fur or faux fur
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1:21 - 1:23But if you do want to buy something,
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1:23 - 1:27you can look on the Humane Society's list of certified faux fur companies
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1:27 - 1:31And if you pull the hair back, you will see either a skin or fabric backing
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1:31 - 1:34If you want to be certain about it once you've purchased it,
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1:34 - 1:36cut a few pieces of hair off and burn it
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1:37 - 1:39If it's real, it's smell like burnt human hair
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1:40 - 1:42If it's fake, it'll smell of plastic
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1:42 - 1:44If you find that it is real,
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1:44 - 1:46you can take it back to the shop where you purchased it
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1:47 - 1:50The fur industry has become a popular target for activists to critisise
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1:50 - 1:53”Shame on you for supporting the fur industry!”
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1:53 - 1:55But the leather industry's just as cruel
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1:55 - 1:58People think that leather is merely a byproduct of the beef industry
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1:58 - 2:02but there is such a demand for leather that the animals are killed specifically for their skin
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2:02 - 2:04Most leather comes from India cows
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2:05 - 2:08To transport them to a place where they can be legally murdered,
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2:08 - 2:09cows are shoed and roped
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2:09 - 2:13then they're forced to walk through the heat and dust without food or water
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2:13 - 2:16Many animals collapse from the stress of this
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2:16 - 2:19When they become weak ans slow, their tails are repeatedly pinched and broken
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2:19 - 2:21in a sick attempt to get them moving
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2:21 - 2:25Handlers are in such a hurry that they use nose ropes and twist their necks and tails
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2:26 - 2:30They also use chili peppers and tobacco to keep the animals moving
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2:30 - 2:34They rub the pepper directly in their eyes in order to get the animal back on their feet
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2:34 - 2:38The men that load them into the trucks are often forceful and rough
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2:38 - 2:40The new experience of travelling combined with
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2:40 - 2:43a lack of food and water leads to severe nausea
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2:43 - 2:46Half of the animals are already dead before they arrive at the slaughterhouse
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2:47 - 2:50They're generally killed through hacking and sawing with a dull blade
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2:50 - 2:52and are usually killed in full view of each other
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2:53 - 2:55Leather can be sourced from many different animals including
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2:55 - 2:57alligator, sheep, pigs and deer
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2:57 - 2:59And there are many different names for different types of leather
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2:59 - 3:02Like buckskin, suede and shell cordovan
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3:03 - 3:06In spite of the incredible harm the leather industry causes,
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3:07 - 3:09real leather has become a symbol of quality
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3:09 - 3:13So clothing made from Vegan materials are often coated with tiny amounts of cow skin
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3:13 - 3:17so that they can be labelled as real leather to increase sales in the market price
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3:17 - 3:20Leather is probably the most common non- Vegan material
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3:20 - 3:22found in all kinds of clothing like bags, shoes, belts,
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3:22 - 3:24jackets and gloves
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3:25 - 3:28Since leather is more expensive than syntehtical alternatives,
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3:28 - 3:30products are usually labelled as real leather
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3:30 - 3:32which is easy to spot and avoid
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3:32 - 3:34Cheap products like shoes, bags and wallets are often
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3:34 - 3:36made from pleather
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3:36 - 3:37which is plastic leather
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3:37 - 3:40There are also fake leather products made from PVC and
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3:40 - 3:44high quality products made from materials like cork, kelp and microfibre
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3:44 - 3:48There seems to be a myth that all faux eather products are inferioir to cow skin
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3:48 - 3:51While cheap, poorly produced faux leather does break down quicker
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3:51 - 3:54due to cheaper subtitute ingredients being used in the manifacturing process
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3:55 - 3:57High quality leather alternatives are strong and durable
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3:57 - 3:59and have a long lifespan
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3:59 - 4:01Most clothing will have a clear label
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4:01 - 4:05For shoes, look on the inside of the heel or the underside of the tongue
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4:05 - 4:07There should be a stamp somewhere saying something like:
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4:07 - 4:10”Leather upper” or ” All man made materials”
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4:10 - 4:13Although sometimes there are just stickers with symbols
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4:13 - 4:17If it's made textile, man made materials or other materials,
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4:17 - 4:19they won't contain leather
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4:19 - 4:22But don't be afraid to email companies or ask in shops
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4:25 - 4:29Most people think that wool is just like a haircut for sheep
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4:29 - 4:30so it can't be unethical
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4:31 - 4:35But just like the fur and leather industries, the wool industry is driven by profit
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4:35 - 4:38So the most efficient methods will always be used
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4:38 - 4:40Sheep in the wool industry have been genetically modified to
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4:40 - 4:43produce far more wool than they actually need
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4:43 - 4:46This is a lot like breaking someone's leg and then giving them a wheelchair
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4:46 - 4:47and expecting praise
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4:48 - 4:50And regularly sheering causes nicks and cuts
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4:50 - 4:52And in order to prevent the excess attraction of flies and
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4:52 - 4:54a condition called ”flystrike”,
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4:54 - 4:56the wool industry practicecs mulesing
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4:56 - 4:59This is a cruel procedure in which part of a sheep's flesh is cut off
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4:59 - 5:02of his or her hindquarters without anesthesia
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5:02 - 5:05When sheep get older, they stop producing as much wool and
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5:05 - 5:07they're sent off to slaughter as they're no longer
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5:07 - 5:08seen as profitable
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5:09 - 5:12Just like leather, wool is a very common material
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5:12 - 5:15which is found in things like coats, jumpers, socks and hats
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5:15 - 5:18You can buy alternative clothing using materials like rayon, cotton,
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5:18 - 5:21hemp, linen and bamboo as well as synthetics like
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5:21 - 5:23acrylic, nylon and microfibre
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5:23 - 5:26Just make sure to check the label and avoid clothing containing
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5:26 - 5:27any types of wool
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5:29 - 5:31The down industry plucks feathers from geese and ducks
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5:31 - 5:34which causes considerable pain and distress
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5:34 - 5:37While their feathers are being torn out, their skin is often torn open
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5:37 - 5:41because the workers are always instructed to be as quick as possible
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5:41 - 5:44Buying down also supports the foie gras industry
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5:44 - 5:48This produces profit by selling the feathers of the force fed ducks and geese
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5:49 - 5:53Down feathers are found in coats, jackets and other insulated products
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5:53 - 5:57But fortunately there are plenty of coats made of materials like cotton and polyester
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5:57 - 6:00with synthetic insulation like primaloft and thinsulate
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6:01 - 6:03So look on the label or item description for down for words like
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6:03 - 6:04duck and goose
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6:04 - 6:06And then look for alternative products
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6:08 - 6:11In the silk industry billions of potentially sentient silkworms are
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6:11 - 6:14steamed or gassed alive in their cocoons every year
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6:14 - 6:16so that we can use their silk to make clothing
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6:16 - 6:19Silk is found in clothing like dresses, scarves and underwear
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6:20 - 6:22But there are plenty of alternatives made from materials
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6:22 - 6:25like rayon, nylon, milkweed seed pod fibres,
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6:25 - 6:26tencel, silk- cotton tree filaments,
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6:26 - 6:29ceiba tree filaments, polyester and lyocell
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6:29 - 6:33Also avoid the other silk containing materials which are listed below
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6:35 - 6:38Most everyday clothing items are made from materials like polyester,
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6:38 - 6:41cotton and acrylic and are Vegan
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6:42 - 6:44For example, most t- shirts and trousers are made of cotton
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6:44 - 6:48and a lot jumpers and hoodies are made from acrylic or polyester and cotton
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6:49 - 6:51Although it might seem like an extra effort checking labels initially,
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6:52 - 6:55you'll quickly get to know which products and materials are and aren't Vegan
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6:55 - 6:57So eventually it'll be effortless
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6:57 - 7:01But for some products like shoes and belts you might need to look online
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7:01 - 7:04It's not widely known but a lot of shoes made from Vegan materials
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7:04 - 7:06do contain animal based glues
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7:07 - 7:09By emailing a company, you might be able to find out
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7:09 - 7:12but in many cases not even the companies know what the glues are made of
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7:13 - 7:16The good news is that synthetic glues are now replacing animal based glues
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7:17 - 7:19So don't let this discourage you
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7:19 - 7:21Just always do the best you can
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7:21 - 7:24In the booklet below I've included link to all the best online stores
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7:24 - 7:27for buying Vegan shoes and clothing
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7:29 - 7:31It's important to mention that Vegans should always strive to
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7:31 - 7:35buy the most ethical and environmentally sustainable clothing possible
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7:36 - 7:39We're all accustomed to buying extremely cheap yet unethical products
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7:39 - 7:42So buying Vegan, organic and fairtrade clothing can seem too
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7:42 - 7:44expensive for most people
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7:44 - 7:47The best way to overcome this is by buying secondhand Vegan
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7:47 - 7:49clothing from charity shops
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7:49 - 7:51And it's also a good idea to become a minimalist
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7:51 - 7:53and only buy clothing that you really need
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7:54 - 7:57This is the most ethical and environmentally sustainable way to live
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7:57 - 8:00Some Vegans believe that second hand leather or wool products
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8:00 - 8:01are acceptable to purchase
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8:02 - 8:05While they do technically cause no extra harm to animals
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8:06 - 8:09they do help promote the idea that animals should be commodified
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8:09 - 8:12If you're not okay with wearing shoes made from abused and killed human skin,
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8:12 - 8:15you shouldn't be wearing cow skin shoes either
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8:16 - 8:18Just as with Vegan cometics,
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8:18 - 8:20keep in my mind that many new Vegans choose to use up
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8:20 - 8:23and wear out all non- Vegan products
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8:23 - 8:25It's okay to do this
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8:25 - 8:28Don't let arrogant people try to call you out for being inconsistent
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8:29 - 8:31Remind them that Veganism is about eliminating animal products
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8:31 - 8:33as far as possible and practicable
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8:33 - 8:36Wearing out old clothing doesn't undermine your ethics
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8:37 - 8:39As always, check out the booklet below which contains more
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8:39 - 8:42detailed information and links to Vegan friendly shops
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8:42 - 8:45I also have complete guides to Vegan food and Vegan cosmetics
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8:45 - 8:46So check those out too
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8:47 - 8:48And if you want to help support me in creating
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8:48 - 8:50helpful resources like this one,
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8:50 - 8:52which take weeks to make,
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8:52 - 8:54please visit my Pateron page and consider donating
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8:55 - 8:57And if you need help progressing to a Vegan lifestyle,
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8:57 - 8:58email me or add me on Skype
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8:59 - 9:01Thank you for watching
- Title:
- Complete Guide To Vegan Clothing (Non-Graphic)
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STEP 3- Cosmetics and Clothing
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Complete Guide To Vegan Clothing: https://youtu.be/MQXWa99Q3q0
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