Miomojo Luxury Vegan Apple Leather Tote
Miomojo Vegan Tote is made from apple waste from the European food industry, blended with microfiber to produce a luxury bag to rival any designer leather bag. Designed to accommodate a laptop, documents and daily essentials, it balances function with effortless style.
Also in orange, the bag features a recycled fabric lining, and light gold hardware, with a logo-engraved brass padlock, two top handles, and adjustable crossbody strap. Handcrafted in Italy, the bag also has an internal slip pocket and external back pocket, with a main zipped compartment.
Most materials are sourced within 300km of the company’s base, to reduce ‘handbag miles’. Made in audited factories, this brand donates 10% of the sale price of each bag to animal welfare causes worldwide (including helping moon bears in Asia). Free worldwide shipping.
It also uses profits to help small independent animal sanctuaries, including one in Rome (founded by a former farmer who ‘transfarmed‘ to rescue lambs instead of selling them). After having a change of heart, he bought them back from the factory for double the price, to live out their lives in peace. Bravo Massimo!
Vegan pouch bags (more affordable!)
The smaller vegan pouch bags are made from orange waste! These items are expensive, but bear in mind they are designed to replace leather designer bags that millions of women buy, so they are good alternatives.
Why choose a sustainable vegan handbag?
Most leather bags are made in the far east, with few animal welfare laws, and the tanning process is also bad for the planet (and can cause cancer to workers). Breeding animals to make meat or leather also causes greenhouse gas emissions.
Quality vegan handbags are made from sustainable materials like microfiber, recycled materials (unlike clothing these are not laundered so don’t release microplastics from washing machines into the sea) or cork (no trees cut down, the bark is simply stripped every nine years or so).
How to clean sustainable vegan handbags
Wipe marks with a damp cloth (to remove oil stains, apply a little baking soda to absorb). Remove ink or make-up stains with a cotton bud dipped in rubbing alcohol. Dry wet handbags in the shade (avoid direct sun or heat)
Where to donate unwanted handbags
Donate unwanted handbags to small charity shops (that don’t test on animals). You can place damaged or frayed handbags in textile banks. The materials are shredded to make insulation and other industrial goods.
