PETA awards IKEA, Habitat and Heal's for vegan design
IKEA, Habitat and Heal's are among the brands named in PETA's first Vegan Homeware Awards, which recognise the best cruelty-free designs for the home.
The awards, announced today, are split across 14 categories, ranging from best vegan sofa and office chair to an innovation prize for new materials.
IKEA was recognised in the Vegan Homeware Awards for best faux-sheepskin rug
It's the first year that PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has run the awards, which the organisation attributes to a "soaring interest in vegan living".
In the UK, the number of vegans has risen 360 per cent in 10 years, with at least 542,000 people in Britain now thought to be following a diet free of animal products.
Rockett St George took away the award for best vegan sofa The winners of the Vegan Homeware Awards are a mix of large-scale brands, small studios and individual designers whom PETA has described as "forward-thinking" in their attitudes towards vegan products.
"Home is where the heart is ? and compassionate consumers are driving the demand for beautiful vegan homeware," said PETA director Elisa Allen.
"Forward-thinking designers are experimenting with sustainable and cutting-edge vegan materials and offering a great variety of cruelty-free choices to suit every home and budget."
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