"For this second ready-to-wear collection, our young fashion house which is involved in the ethical and social causes of our time, develops a Vegan line whose materials are exclusively non-animal derived. Our motto? No leather, no exotic skins, no fur, no silk, no feathers or any other material involving animal-cruelty. Our house also practices Upcycling by recycling materials such as jeans, that we ennoble, rework and revive through an artistic form made of different crafts.

The challenge of this collection is to make fashion both ethical and trendy while preserving the aesthetic dimension so dear to our house. In this matter, the collection presents a line of clothes and bags made of vegan materials, with a feminine and refined style, keeping a strong attention to detail. Our house evolves in the face of market trends in terms of social responsibility and is aware of the overwhelming ecological issues, but also the growing importance of the vegan cause involved in the welfare of animals.

A true concern regarding the selection of raw materials that has not led to any animal torture is at the heart of our work. French craftsmanship is another element of our ethical values: by working in our Parisian workshop with local skilled and passionate workers, the house celebrates the notion of «hand-made» so dear to France, the very country of craftsmanship, and does not involve logistics outside the territory, thus offering a production with low CO2 emissions.

The expertise of our couturiers, embroiderers and bag makers remains at the heart of our Made in France local productions. Sakina Paris brings to the market a beautiful collection of vegan bags which are made from alternative material made from vegan leather that doesn’t come from any animal but are made from tree resin and coconut fiber.

Available: In two colours on www.sakinaparis.com

Price: $ 1200

About the Designer Former student from L’École de la Chambre Syndicale de la Couture Parisenne, Sakina first built her technique at Chanel atelier as a seamstress, where she learnt the art of embroidery, the rigor of Haute Couture and the demand of an elite clientele. Then, she met fashion designer Alexandre Vauthier in 2013 and started a year of collaboration: she learnt draping and the structure of women garments.

Afterwards, she entered Givenchy atelier as a pattern- maker for the ready-to-wear collections."