VEGSTYLE

FAKING IT

IT’S 2022, AND WEARING REAL FUR IS BEYOND OUT.

Luckily, there are endless stylish fakeouts no matter what type of style the conscious consumer may gravitate toward. Classically posh, fabulously funky, or luxuriously sustainable? There’s a faux fur out there for everyone.

Beauty & Style Editor ARUKA SANCHIR

BOLD & BRIGHT

◀ While working for an animal-rights organization, South Korean designer Yang Yoona was often asked where to find cruelty-free designs, especially in the winter. So with her expertise in the fashion world, Yoona set out to create trendy, vegan designs like this expressive, leopardpatterned coat perfect for the stylishly daring. Vegan Tiger Pink Leo Coat, $636

MATERIAL FOCUS

▲ Starting a fashion line at the age of 17 is no easy feat. Making it a total success, sustaining it, and turning it 100-percent vegan with an emphasis on sustainability is even more staggering. But Maya Reik makes it look easy. Taking inspiration from her grandmother’s oldworld glamour while keeping designs contemporary, Reik focuses on slow fashion and eco-conscious, recycled materials—her winter collection melds classic romance with the here and now.

CHECK YOURSELF

▶ Leave it to East London designer Nina Hopkins to elevate boring closet must-haves with an utterly chic spin. This timeless jacket pairs a modern greenand-cream checkerboard print with a roomy, boxy cut, adding a trendy touch to every outfit this season.

jakke TRACI Faux-Fur Jacket, $306