Annick Ireland on Building Immaculate Vegan: Ethical Style, Misconceptions About Vegan Leather & The Future of Fashion

Annick Ireland on Building Immaculate Vegan: Ethical Style, Misconceptions About Vegan Leather & The Future of Fashion

Author: Sustainable Jungle August 12, 2025 Duration: 44:15
Annick Ireland is the co-founder of Immaculate Vegan, a pioneering online marketplace for ethical and vegan fashion. Since launching in 2018, Immaculate Vegan has become a global destination for stylish, animal-free, and more sustainable alternatives to mainstream fashion—curating brands that align with strict ethical and environmental standards. In this episode of the Sustainable Jungle Podcast, Joy speaks with Annick about her journey into vegan fashion,  the origins of Immaculate Vegan, and the evolving vegan fashion space. You’ll hear about: Annick’s personal journey and career path leading up to Immaculate Vegan The founding story and mission behind the platform Common misconceptions about vegan leather and animal leather How Immaculate Vegan assesses materials and brand partners Annick’s vision for the future of sustainable and ethical fashion Members-only bonus:In the bonus segment, Annick gets personal about managing overwhelm, navigating tricky tradeoffs, and what she’d do differently with unlimited resources. She also shares her hopes for the platform’s future. To access this bonus content, you can become a member at https://members.sustainablejungle.com/become-a-member/ or as a paid subscriber on our Substack: https://sustainablejungle.substack.com/p/bonus-episode-80-annick-ireland  Important Links:Immaculate Vegan: https://www.immaculatevegan.com/Watch the video: https://sustainablejungle.substack.com/p/annick-ireland-80 Show notes: https://www.sustainablejungle.com/podcast/episode-80/ How to Support the Podcast:Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, please: Follow or subscribe wherever you listen Leave a review Share this episode with someone who cares about conscious fashion

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