Votch (sustainable vegan watches for men and women)
Votch is a wonderful pioneering brand of vegan watches, founded by a woman when she was in hospital with a condition that made her skin fall off. She vowed that when she got better, she would create a leather-free fashion brand that led animals keep their skins.
Like all items at Votch, a portion of profits each month, is donated to various animal welfare non-profits.
As a new watch is quite expensive, take time to choose one that suits your lifestyle, and make use of end-of-lines and bargain sales. Usually smaller watches suit petite frames, choose neutral colours (black or brown) to hide marks and match most outfits.
To make your watch last longer, regularly clean the head and strap with mild soapy warm water and a soft brush, and dry thoroughly. Store in the box it’s sold in, to prevent scratches. And remove when bathing, swimming or in saunas.
The brand is known primarily for its vegan watches. These are absolutely divine, choose from all kinds of styles including pretty vegan leather straps (petite in pink or peach for women) to chunkier vegan leather or linked metal straps for men.
There are also solar-powered watches that need no batteries. And if you already own a watch, there are plenty of vegan leather straps to choose from.
Why choose a sustainable vegan watch?
For people who wear a wristwatch, choose innovative materials like vegan leathers and recycled materials. Rather than leather (often made in countries with poor animal welfare laws) or plastic (which supports the oil industry, and causes pollution).
As a new watch is quite expensive, take time to choose one that suits your lifestyle, and make use of end-of-lines and bargain sales. Usually smaller watches suit petite frames, choose neutral colours (black or brown) to hide marks and match most outfits.
To make your watch last longer, regularly clean the head and strap with mild soapy warm water and a soft brush, and dry thoroughly. Store in the box it’s sold in, to prevent scratches. And remove when bathing, swimming or in saunas.
Recycle watch batteries (choking hazards) at jewellery shops. Send broken watches and straps (along with odd earrings, broken jewellery and any-currency bank notes) freepost to Animal Free Research UK (to raise funds for humane research). Or War Paws (to help animals in war zones).
