Do you wear elefantskin? snakeleather? tigerfur? No, probably not, you would never do that. But wearing leather shoes or a woolen blazer is just something one doesn't think about too much. But if we want to live a more conscious life, maybe we should.

Actually we never discussed whether our Pamoyo clothes have to be vegetarian or vegan, or not. We have been bussy creating an ethical, environmental production, but until now we just used materials without any animals involved. It happened to be vegetarian. Just like that.

There are quite some reasons to be sceptical about leather and wool production, and I would be quite critical stepping into leather related products. But what about silk? Next to the conventionally produced silk, there is a range of  alternative silks: organic silk, peace silk, wild, "vegetarian" silk and recycled silk. Vegetarian Silk? Just wait till the moths leave their coccoon. A bit of meditation and pacience is required here, but a wonderful, animal friendly prouduct!

There is a good new article on the pros and contras of silk on the Green Cotton blog.

If we would ever come to a decision on this, I would choose for wild or recylced silk. Or maybe we would just ban any animal related products, because we simply don't like the huge meat machine and it's enivonmental impact. For now, I am happy we are not involved in any animal related products and why should we?

Image: organic silk lingerie at keetsa.com