KD New York is introducing Vegetable Cashmere on Kickstarter as a collection of vegan cashmere apparel that can be worn as a cruelty-free and plant-based alternative to traditional cashmere products that are made with animal fiber. The brand has decades of experience in creating athleisure and spent years refining its Vegetable Cashmere—according to KD New York, "secret is in the knitting."
The luxurious material is not just plant-based but also natural and biodegradable, with an appearance and texture that perfectly resembles traditional cashmere. The Vegetable Cashmere Collection introduces 13 styles that are made with yarn spun from soy protein by-products that are repurposed from the making of tofu. These elegant and eco-friendly styles include pieces like camisole tops, leg warmers, t-shirts and more.
Vegan Cashmere Athleisure
KD New York's Vegetable Cashmere is an Alternative to Animal Fiber
Trend Themes
1. Vegan Cashmere - The trend towards vegan cashmere presents disruptive innovation opportunities for the fashion industry to create cruelty-free and sustainable luxury garments.
2. Athleisure - The athleisure trend opens up disruptive innovation opportunities for brands to combine comfort and performance with sustainable and ethical materials like vegetable cashmere.
3. Plant-based Fashion - The rise of plant-based fashion offers disruptive innovation opportunities for designers to create stylish and eco-friendly garments that cater to the growing demand for cruelty-free alternatives.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can embrace the vegan cashmere trend to tap into the market of conscious consumers and drive sustainable innovation in materials and manufacturing processes.
2. Textile - The textile industry can explore the production of plant-based fibers like soy protein to meet the demand for sustainable and cruelty-free alternatives to traditional materials.
3. Luxury Retail - Luxury retail brands can leverage the popularity of vegan cashmere to create exclusive and high-end collections that cater to ethical consumer preferences and showcase their commitment to sustainability.