If you could build the perfect vegan machine, what would you cover it

January 25, 2001

So, my fellow vegans, would you please help me complete

the following? I'd like a head to toe list of products

that are vegan which you use in your daily lifestyle.

Whatever you could contribute would be excellent. Add

parts to list you think need to be added.

List o' Vegan stuff which you can use in you daily life to

reduce (actively) the suffering of all living things.

Sleep stuff:

Head stuff:

Hair stuff:

Face stuff:

Teeth stuff:

Skin stuff:

Arms (armpits) stuff:

Hands stuff:

Feet stuff:

Clothes stuff:

Food stuff:

Animal stuff:

Other stuff:

--- consciouseffert wrote:

> In a message dated 1/24/2001 9:54:23 AM Pacific Standard

> Time,

> bliss writes:

>

> > Regarding Vegan Style...I dress in a typical fashion

> victim style with my

> > staple of black outfits...and

> >

>

> Thanks Bliss!

> When I first made the entire transition it was an ego

> thing to let go of the

> idea that I had to blend in and not look " cheap. " I am

> glad I have grown out

> of that. I now wear my pleather jacket with pride and

> occasionally I have

> heard the " oh, I thought it was leather, you'd never

> know " comment which is

> actually dismaying. I detest PAyless type shoes as they

> are ill formed and

> bad for peoples feet so I am pleased to be finding

> synthetics through

> companies such as Sketchers. I can't help but suspect

> that technology lags in

> finding a better alternative to leather in footwear. I

> am sure there must be

> something better than letter but again it is a status

> quo thing. Since I am

> in PR and wear business attire, staying away from wool

> is my biggest

> challenge!

> C

>

January 25, 2001

My List:

Sleep stuff:

foam pillow and fiber fill duvets (rather than down), cotton

flannelette jammies and linens (as opposed to silk).

Head stuff:

polyester fleece hat (rather than fur)

Hair stuff:

Lush shampoo

Face stuff:

Beauty without Cruelty brand makeup (comes from Britain)

Teeth stuff:

Tom's, Perio-plus dental rinse (not proctor and gamble!)

Skin stuff:

glycerin based soap

Arms (armpits) stuff:

" Naturally Fresh " deoderant crystal

Hands stuff:

body shop unsented

Feet stuff:

cotton socks, peppermint lotion (Body shop), canvas, vinyl and

rubber shoes/boots.