Vaute Couture debuts ready - to - wear line at New York Fashion Week . Founder Leanne Mai - ly Hilgart says line shows animal - free fashion can be sexy and stylish . She believes that there are people like her who care about where their clothes come from and how they 're made . It started with Hilgart 's desire for stylish winter coat that was n't ` ` accidentally vegan '' Today 's line offers alternative to traditional looks heavy on fur and leather .
Vaute Couture debuts ready - to - wear line at New York Fashion Week . Founder Leanne Mai - ly Hilgart says line shows animal - free fashion can be sexy and stylish . It started with Hilgart 's desire for stylish winter coat that was n't ` ` accidentally vegan '' Today 's line offers alternative to traditional looks heavy on fur and leather .