In the world of design, a cruelty-free designer only uses products, materials and fabrics that do not contain, harm, torture or exploit any conscious living being. Cruelty-free design acknowledges that all living creatures have emotions, feelings and should not be used for society's idea of luxury...

We are excited to announce that eco-friendly oral care company, WooBamboo!, has registered for the Certified Cruelty Free trademark! Instead of using the typical petroleum-based, non-recyclable plastic like most toothbrushes, WooBamboo! uses bamboo...

Learn how offering Vegan & Cruelty-Free Design will grow your business and customer base! Listen to Deborah Rosenberg, vegan design expert, on A Well Designed Business podcast... 

National Dog Day – the Super Bowl for dogs – which falls on the 26th of August, is an annual dog appreciation day celebrating furry (or not) pooches of all kinds, sizes, and breeds. Read our top 12 ways to celebrate the furry holiday!

Wherever you are, take a slice of summer with you. Summer is the season of sunshine, exercise, beach, and fun. The textures, sights, and smells of summer increase our natural, feel-good serotonin and boost our immune system, while the feel of sand on our bare feet stimulates our nerve endings and heightens our awareness.

I grew up in New York, where the winters are freezing. I recall the excitement I felt as a child when putting on my wool mittens, scarf, and coat and wool-lined boots before going out to play in the snow until dark...

We are so excited to announce that vegan fashion line, Matt & Nat, has registered for the Certified Cruelty Free trademark! Matt & Nat is a global vegan fashion line. Their collections can be found in boutiques across Canada, the United States, the UK, Japan, Germany and Australia.

Looking for a quick and easy vegan recipe? Look no further! Watch this quick video to learn how to make our favorite Vegan Quinoa Stir-Fry!

We are so excited to announce the our Online Course is now accredited by IDCEC (Interior Design Continuing Education Council.) All ASID, IDC, IDEC & IIDA interior designers who take our course are eligible to receive 7.5 CEU credits. Click to learn more...

Last week the Netflix original film, Ojka, was released. Since seeing the first trailer a couple of months ago, our team has been excited to see the film and definitely did not disappoint. The action-adventure film shows the cruel reality of animal agriculture through the eyes of a young girl and her "super pig." Filmmaker, Bong Joon Ho's intention for film was for the film's "audience to consider, at least once, where the food on their plate comes from.."

Certified Cruelty Free founder and vegan design expert, Deborah Rosenberg, walks us through Target to find vegan home decorations for the 4th of July!

Cosmetics and beauty line, CocaBee, has registered the Certified Cruelty Free trademark! CoCaBee is raw, natural and organic...

June 21st, 2017 marks the start of the 9th annual Lychee and Dog Meat Festival, commonly referred to as Yulin Dog Meat Festival, a 10-day celebration held in Yulin, Guangxi, China, during the summer solstice in which festival goers eat dog meat and lychees...

Mice, fish, rabbits, rats, guinea pigs, hamsters, farm animals, birds, cats, dogs, mini-pigs, monkeys, chimpanzees – amongst other sensitive, intelligent animals – needn’t be slayed, just so you can slay (pun intended). It’s easy to splurge on make-up without a second thought about the actual cost of the product beyond your dollars.

What does the top car manufacturer Bentley and top celebrities like Beyoncé or Ellen DeGeneres have in common? THEY ARE ALL VEGAN.

That’s right! The UK-based company founded in 1919 is one of the most expensive car brands worldwide, with models retailing for a minimum of $180,000 – if you don’t opt for interior and technical customizations that is. And now, it is catering to appeal to upmarket owners demanding ethical options and their vegan customers by exploring innovative custom-made non-animal materials for its interiors...

We hope you had a happy Cinco de Drinko – sorry – Mayo yesterday – an opportunity to celebrate Mexican culture knocking back tequila, margaritas and cerveza (Mexican beer) with party props like piñatas, oversized fake mustaches, sombreros, or serapes – in commemoration of the Mexican Independence Day. Right? WRONG! This perpetuates harmful stereotypes and may be hurtful to people’s sentiments, but don’t sweat it, you didn’t know!

Olivia Munn exposes the intense suffering of animals on fur farms in this shocking video. Find out where fur really originates and who's really paying the ultimate price for it. Click to watch.

Imagine that a group of strangers knocks down your front door at random and kidnaps you and your family. Not only have they invaded your home, they also have plans to use your hair for a coat, your skin for their shoes, and whatever else they choose for living-room decorations. While this gruesome scenario is disturbing and difficult to imagine happening to us Homo sapiens, it’s an everyday reality for fur-bearing animals...