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5 Myths about leather vs vegan alternatives debunked

There is much confusion in the fashion world and among consumers when it comes to vegan products, especially leather alternatives: Are they harmful, because some of them use polyurethanes (PU) and chemicals, or are they the lesser of two evils as the perfect, circular material does not exist (yet)? FashionUnited spoke with Claudia Pievani from...

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Miomojo achieves B Corp certification

Italian bag label Miomojo joins the list of companies that have received a B Corp certification. The vegan label was launched in 2014 with bags made from cactus and apple leather and expanded its offering last fall to include yoga apparel. Now, after successfully completing B-Lab's rigorous certification process, it has received the coveted B...

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Sustainable brand Miomojo wins PETA’s Vegan Fashion Award

Italian sustainable accessories brand Miomojo was awarded the Vegan Fashion Award by animal rights organisation PETA in the “Best Handbag 2021” category for its “Giorgia” bag made out of AppleSkin. “PETA, the largest animal rights organisation in the world, has honoured us with the award that celebrates the labels, style icons, and...

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Vegan bag label Miomojo branches out into yoga wear

Cruelty-free accessories brand Miomojo has branched out into yoga wear. The Kind yoga collection is made in Italy and consists of a leggings and top set made out of breathable, recycled fabrics, a sweatshirt and two yoga bags. The Kind yoga collection consists of a leggings and top combo, made of soft, eco-sustainable nylon that has been...

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Vegan label Miomojo: “There is really no excuse to continue using leather”

Italian label Miomojo - which means “my mojo” in English or “lucky bag” in a South African dialect - has been producing vegan accessories since it was founded six years ago. Recently, bags and handbags made of nopal cactus leather and AppleSkin have also been added to the product range. They are also 100 percent made in Italy. FashionUnited...

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Miomojo introduces ‘Made in Italy’ cactus leather and AppleSkin collection

Cruelty-free label Miomojo has just released a new premium ‘Made in Italy’ collection produced from cactus leather and AppleSkin. The brand based in Bergamo, Italy focuses on bags, handbags and accessories that are made without fur, wool, silk, feathers, leather or any other animal products. This holds also true for the new premium ‘Prima Linea’...