DISCERNING BRANDS
The Discerning Brute's Joshua Katcher is constantly scouring the world for the very best vegan, sustainable fashion, grooming, accessories and product brands that meet a stringent set of aesthetic and ethical criteria. The following are brands that meet those criteria. Enjoy.
TOKYO BAGS
Handcrafted Vegan Bags
WAITING FOR THE SUN
French sustainable sunglasses label. Since 2009, the first to offer wooden sunglasses at an affordable price. In this ongoing search for new materials we have designed, developed and patented bois2, a new generation of organic plastic, 100% bio-degradable, 100% renewable. It offers the same mechanical properties as a traditional acetate but is completely free of oil.
NOVACAS
Novacas (Spanish for "no cow") is MooShoes' house brand. Ethically crafted in European worker-friendly facilities and tapping into generations of shoe-making traditions, we offer updated styles of classic favorites using the highest quality alternatives to leather without compromising on style or ethics. Our high quality, Italian-made microfiber materials are naturally water-resistant, and break in and wear very similarly to their suede and leather alternatives.
CONSCIOUS STEP
For every pair of socks purchased, a donation goes directly to a non-profit. Our cotton growing and sock manufacturing occurs in the states of India in ethical working conditions. Our entire supply chain is fair trade certified, GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) and Vegan certified.
LOOMSTATE
At Loomstate we work toward a shared vision, believing that whole
clothing supply chains from cotton farm to fashion house can support
sustainable clothing production. This is clothing that goes beyond fiber and fabric, to include the moral fibers we share and the community fabric that binds us.
DISCERNING GROOMING
LE LABO
We believe that there are too many bottles of perfume and not enough soulful fragrances. We believe the soul of a fragrance comes from the intention with which it is created and the attention with which it is prepared. We believe fine perfumery must create a shock - the shock of the new, combined with the shock of the intimately familiar. We believe it is more humane to test cosmetics on New Yorkers than on animals.
DERMORGANIC
DermOrganic Laboratories, Inc. was founded in 1995 to offer hair and skin professionals superior performing products that avoid harsh and synthetic ingredients found in standard cosmetic products. DermOrganic products are all vegan, made without animal by-products and are never tested on animals.
PLAINE PRODUCTS
We’re on a mission to eliminate single-use plastic from the bathroom! Toxin free, vegan products in refillable, reusable bottles
THE FANCIFUL FOX
Based out of Brooklyn, we are a company that truly cares about a lot of things. Mostly, we care about animals, and the environment, but mostly we care about you! The Fanciful Fox is a line of natural, vegan bath and body products. All of our creations are hand crafted in micro batches, with the finest plant ingredients.
BEAN BODY
Vegan, containing no animal by-products. Combining fair-trade coffee beans with an environmentally friendly, clean, and certified cosmetic factory, we provide you with a product that will not only help your skin but the world around you as well.Tough enough to improve your skin's imperfections, but leaving you feeling softer and smoother than ever.
SIR RICHARD'S
More than condoms, our ever-expanding product lines are cultivated to encourage conversation, eradicate bedroom boredom and perhaps push a few boundaries. Everything we do is driven by our ambition to produce pleasurable and responsibly sourced sex accessories for every body and every body type. The leading manufacturer of premium condoms that are free of harmful chemicals (parabens, spermicide, or glycerin) and PETA-approved and vegan-certified (we do not use the dairy product casein [or any animal product]).