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Vegan fashion in Japan: three real materials and brands to check
From obudo to EUMIS and FUMIKODA: how to read materials, certifications and components before buying vegan bags, accessories or clothing in Japan.
Read the guideVegan fashion
Vegan fashion in Japan: travel light, choose thoughtfully.
Real materials, brands and products for a plant-based suitcase: less leather, more attention to sourcing, durability and real use.
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A small selection for everyday journeys.
Real products from official Japanese websites. Material information and claims apply to each listed item, not the entire brand.4items across the guide and product cards.
LOVST TOKYO · Apple 2Way Tote Bag
A convertible tote from a Japanese vegan fashion brand. Apple leather is not animal hide, but neither is it pure apple or necessarily plastic-free. Check the selected variant's composition, dimensions and shipping on the official page.
Apple leather: a composite containing apple-derived material and resinsListing checked: 13 September 2026
Official product page
CRAFSTO · Mushroom Leather Fragment Case
A flap card holder described by its Japanese maker as vegan leather. The brand also sells other materials: this recommendation concerns this item, not the whole catalogue. Check colours, stock and composition before purchasing.
Mycelium-based leather alternativeListing checked: 13 September 2026
Official product page
KAPOK KNOT · Wearable Blanket — skirt
A wearable blanket skirt from a Japanese brand. Its listed materials are polyester, polyurethane, cellulose and kapok, with no wool or down. This selection is based on the material list, not whole-product vegan certification; ask about finishes and components.
Filling: 70% recycled polyester, 30% kapokListing checked: 13 September 2026
Official product pageMaterials to exploreapple leathermyceliumkapokrecycled fibres