Where to Hit the High Street for Vegan Back-to-School Shopping
So the school holidays are nearly over. You can feel the panic slowly creeping in. Your little one is begging for a new pencil case, an entire set of gel pens and new shoes because the old ones are just “so last season”. Relax, we’ve got you covered.
Take a look at our comprehensive guide to cruelty-free back-to-school goods for vegan families – free from wool, leather and anything else made by harming an animal – to ease the hassle of that last-minute dash.
Boys
V-Neck Jumpers 2 Pack, From £4.50 – Sainsbury’s
Black Light Up Minion Shoes, £18 – Sainsbury’s
F&F School Triple Riptape Strap Shoes, £10–11 – Tesco
F&F High Top Scuff Resistant School Shoes, £12–14 – Tesco
Black Ribbed Socks 5 Pack, From £3.75 – Sainsbury’s
School Blazer, £10 – ASDA
Slim-Fit Charcoal Trousers, £4.50 – ASDA
Girls
Cleated Sole Faux Patent Leather School Shoes, £14–16 – F&F
Scruff-Resistant Flower School Shoes, From £10 – ASDA
Navy Knit Bow Cardigan 2 Pack, From £4.50 – Sainsbury’s
Grey Zip Thru Pinafore 2 Pack, From £6 – Sainsbury’s
School Tights 3 Pack, £6–8 – Marks and Spencer
Accessories
Frozen Glitter Backpack, £9 – Tesco
Novelty Owl Rucksack, £6 – ASDA
Converse Drawstring Gym Sack, £15 – Next
Star Wars LED Light-Up Backpack, £9 – Tesco
Spider-Man Lunch Bag, £12 – Marks and Spencer
Frozen Barrel Pencil Case, £2 – ASDA
Carnival Stripe Slim Pencil Case, £2.49 – WHSmith
Alphabet Pencil Case, £6 – Marks and Spencer
Large Minions Double Zipped Filled Pencil Case, £9.59 – WHSmith
One of the most important things you can do as a parent is teach your children to respect animals. With endless vegan back-to-school options available all over the high street – at bargain prices – there really is no reason to let your child sport an animal’s skin this school year.
For more animal-friendly resources for kids, check out PETAKids.com, and if you uncover any more high-street hidden gems, let us know by leaving a comment below!
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