The majority of materials used in VAUDE products are considered "vegan," made from synthetic materials like polyester or polyamide, as well as plant-based materials such as organic cotton.
When promoting vegan products, each manufacturer chooses whether to focus solely on primary materials or include all components of a product, and how thoroughly these can be verified throughout the production process. This complexity makes it challenging to categorize products as vegan, especially outside the realm of food. As a result, we have opted not to label our products as vegan to date.
As such, VAUDE does not claim that items such as polyester clothing, bags, or leather-free shoes are "vegan." While we can designate primary materials as vegan, some textile additives like adhesives or dyes may contain animal ingredients. We lack complete transparency regarding these precursor products and cannot guarantee their vegan status.
We incorporate animal-origin materials such as wool, down, and leather into our products. From these materials, we manufacture functional products that allow users to experience comfort up close: their natural functional properties, such as the high insulation and warmth of wool and down, or the robustness and durability of leather, have been perfected by nature and proven over centuries.
At VAUDE, it goes without saying that we prioritize the avoidance of animal suffering and insist on rigorous oversight of their sourcing. We always require substantiating evidence to ensure ethical practices.
