Vegan Shirts That Rock A Kind Message

Wearing a t-shirt with a kind message is one of the easiest forms of effective activism out there! And today there are vegan shirts that fit every fashion preference, enabling you to help animals in style. Here are some vegan apparel brands you should know about.

But wait—aren’t all shirts vegan?

Believe it or not, clothing and accessories—including some T-shirts—can be made from animal materials including wool, cashmere, and silk. A vegan shirt uses non-animal products such as cotton, linen, hemp, or polyester. Just like some materials can originate with animals, some dyes are also made from animal byproducts. Vegan shirts will be made with synthetic or plant dyes.

But what really makes all of these vegan shirts vegan? Why it’s their messaging, of course! These shirts are all cause-driven, allowing you to wear your ethics on your sleeve, chest, and back. From the cute to the unapologetic, these vegan shirts offer something for everyone. And many vegan apparel companies support vegan nonprofits, too!

In The Soulshine

This Australian-based brand has some of the most comfortable, cool, vegan-themed t-shirts around. Their shirts are all organic, and they have donated over ten thousand dollars to nonprofit organizations working to better the world. They have tees for adults and kids, as well as trendy crop tops popular among vegan teens. Their ethically made vegan clothing, bags, and accessories are investment pieces that you won’t want to take off.

Vegan Veins

A sweet Etsy shop with vegan shirts for adults and kids—including t-shirts, tank tops, sweatshirts, and even other accessories like stickers, tote bags, and mugs. The designs are thoughtful and creative, and 10 percent of all proceeds are donated to farm animal sanctuaries each month.

Alba Paris

There is a lot of heart and soul behind ever piece in the Alba Paris shop. Alba, a vegan artist and animal activist, pours her passion for animal rights into every hand-drawn design. Her t-shirts are not just apparel; they are a canvas for her striking, heartfelt illustrations that advocate for a cruelty-free world. Wear your values proudly with these bold, beautiful creations, and join Alba in making fashion a force for good.

Plant Faced Clothing

Cruelty-free street ware with ethical statements? Plant Faced Clothing doesn’t shy away from bold messages or bold styles. This UK-based brand is ethical from make to model, while also paying close attention to sustainability.

“Our mailer boxes are made from 100% recycled paper and printed with water-based inks. We’re in the process of phasing all our woven labels to be 100% recycled too. We do our best not to use any plastic in our packaging to produce less waste.”

Two of their most popular designs include the “Kale ‘Em With Kindness” shirt and solid black “Plant Life” shirt. But you can also peruse their hoodies, pins, vegan socks, and beanies.

Vegetaryn

This woman-owned vegan shirt company takes its name from its founder, Taryn Rasgon, who went vegan in college after suffering from some health issues. Self-taught in all aspects of the business, Vegetaryn offers a range of styles and designs, all with people, the planet, and animals in mind. Using recycled and sustainable materials and sweatshop-free Fair Trade labor, the designs are always changing and on-trend. Great for your own closet and for anyone on your gift lists.

Woodland Factory

Beautiful hand-illustrated artwork meets fashion with the clothing from Woodland Factory’s Etsy shop based in Poland (but available worldwide). They offer custom designed pottery, jewelry, print textiles, and more crafted by one individual woman with a deep love for nature.

Compassion Company

You’re a triple threat wearing apparel from the Compassion Company: the clothes are made from sustainable materials, the company pays workers a living wage, and the shirts are always vegan for the animals. Layer up the tanks over long sleeves, and get one of the cute vegan shirt designs like the original plant eater gorilla face.

7 Sages

This online Etsy shop with many creative plant-based statement designs like this “Herbivore” tank. The shop is based in Arkansas, but offers worldwide shipping, and have a wide selection of t-shirts, tank tops, hoodies, and more.

Rule of Nines

Turn any piece of clothing into a vegan one with Kerstin Brueller’s stunning, creative, original, and high-quality patches and pins. Not into the DIY-life? The Rule of Nines shop offers an array of plant-based shirts to choose from too. Founded by an Austrian vegan animal rights activist, graphic designer, and illustrator, Rule of Nines also has powerful messaging integrated into every piece. The brand also sells vegan stickers that are the perfect fusion of sweet and sophisticated. Looking for stocking stuffers for your favorite vegans? Stop here to shop!

The Ultimate Vegan Shirt

Your options are limited to one shirt from Nonviolence United, and that’s entirely the point. It’s a manifesto of sorts—the Dr. Bronner’s soap bottle of vegan tees, explaining why ethical vegans go vegan in the first place. Nonviolence United says it helps consumers become aware of the power of their choices. “And we work to make ethical consumer choices more available and affordable. The right choice can also be an easy choice.”

Everything Vegan

This California-based T-shirt shop founded by Aaron Seminoff is known for it’s puns, offering dozens of funny vegan shirts with slogans like:

• I Think Therefore I’m Vegan
• Plants Don’t Start Pandemics
• The Best Things In Life Are Cruelty-Free
• Nothing Tastes As Good As Vegan Feels
• No Animals Were Harmed in the Feeding of this Body
• I’ll Be There for You (Friends-inspired design)

While these concepts are by no means original, they’ve been transformed into fun, thought-provoking, and wearable art.

Small But Mighty Tees

This boutique Etsy shop has a small-but-mighty collection of shirts for the small ones among us—vegan kids! Their organic “it takes guts to be gentle and kind” shirt is beautiful quality and a favorite in my home.

Roots of Compassion

Since 2002, the German-based Roots of Compassion has been a driving force in vegan style across Europe, bringing its shirts and apparel across the region. All products are vegan and go to support local animal rights efforts. You’ll find a range of items from pet food to shoes on the site, but vegan shirts are still a core component of the business.

Blood Tight Apparel

Blood Tight’s apparel is symbolic of the connection the founders feel with animals. “It is so important for us to tell other people that you can live a cruelty-free life and not ‘miss out’ as people so often assume,” the founders say on the website. From earrings to bags to classic tees, there’s no skirting around the messages on Blood Tight’s apparel, from “Meat Is Murder” to “I Speak for Those Who Have no Voice,” these tees and accessories are for the dedicated.

Viva La Vegan

Jay Charlton went vegan at just 7 years old, but it would take her years before she founded Viva La Vegan after realizing the options were few and far between. “I believe that we need to bring about positive change by owning our own actions and walking the talk. So I decided to start my own brand that was in line with my own eco-ethical ethos,” Charlton writes on the website. She puts her graphic design skills to good use here, with all kinds of clever designs like “Vegan Jedi” on organic cotton shirts.