Peace Panther Vegan Clothing Line
Inspiration
For as far back as I can remember I was very curious about animals… all animals, and I loved them dearly. I also felt so much respect for them. There is something very special about being in the presence of a nonhuman animal that makes me feel so grateful to be here on Earth at the same time as them. I questioned using and eating animals my whole life, but in 2007 I learned about the horrors of Animal Agriculture Industry and that’s when I stopped eating animals. Then a few years later I learned about the pain, torture and suffering of cows, calves, hens and baby chicks in the dairy and egg production facilities, which made me stop eating all animal secretions and products. My husband and I have been living a vegan lifestyle ever since and our only regret is that we didn’t do it sooner. I love organic, fair trade and trendy vegan clothes. I also love spreading the message of animal rights, because I know that most people care and would never choose to participate in animal abuse once they become informed. And that’s what inspired me to create Peace Panther, Vegan Clothing with Roars of Kindness.
About Peace Panther
Peace Panther offers tasteful and fashionable vegan clothing. I use organic fabric that feel amazing on the skin, and I use non toxic dyes and prints . If the garments can not be produced under the fair-trade laws and requirements, then they will be made here in the US. Most pieces have a beautiful illustration or vegan art printed either on the front or on the back.
Mission
My mission in life is to be a strong voice for the animals and to make sure that their voices are heard. Most say that animals don’t have a voice but I believe that they do, they just speak a different language. Animal agriculture silences the animals voices and we don’t get to see what’s being done to them nor do we hear their screams and pleas for help.
Anecdotes
I have been hearing from my customers and the great conversations they have gotten into with friends as well as strangers about animals and vegan foods.
Upcoming events
I will have a booth at the Sonoma Veg Fest on August 20th, 2016, and most likely at the San Francisco Veg Fest as well as Los Angeles (So Cal) Veg Fest.
Community and Compassion
Being in a community and a safe space especially for women is very important to me. I have been an organizer for different women circles for many years. My goal has been to create a very supportive and nonjudgmental space for all women to meet, reconnect, recharge, feel supported and inspired. In our previous events we have done meditation, yoga, presentations, nature walks and healing sessions.
What could we each do to live a more compassionate lifestyle?
Learning about and practicing real mindfulness, and really paying attention to how our thoughts, energy, words, and actions affect the world around us, and not just us. Every little action can either help someone (human or nonhuman animal), or harm them. Also remembering that what we put out in the universe will eventually come back to us ten fold. We may feel overwhelmed by everything that’s going and feel disempowered at times, but we each can make a world of difference for someone. That someone can be a human, a dog, a cat, a cow, a bunny, or an ant. We shouldn’t let speciesism get in our way of respecting and connecting with our fellow Earthlings and living a truly compassionate lifestyle.
Interesting facts
Human skin is largest organ of absorption and elimination. What we wear and put on our skin goes in our body. This is why it is important to avoid clothing that’s made with toxic or non-organic fabrics. Toxins aren’t just harmful to our bodies, but to the environment and to all the sea and land animals.