Knowra Veganism Veganism Veganism is a practice of avoiding animal products, often across food, clothing, and other uses. Its scope and motivations vary among individuals and organizations.
Animal product : A substance or item obtained from an animal, including meat, milk, eggs, wool, and leather. Veganism is commonly defined by avoiding products in this broad category.
Vegan diet : An eating pattern that excludes meat, fish, dairy, eggs, and other animal-derived foods. Food is the most visible and commonly practiced domain of veganism.
Donald Watson : A British woodworker and animal-rights advocate who helped establish the Vegan Society. Watson helped give the movement its name and organize its early community.
Vegetarian diet : A diet that excludes meat and fish but may include dairy products and eggs. Vegetarian diets usually exclude fewer animal-derived foods than vegan diets.
Plant-based diet : An eating pattern centered on foods derived from plants, which may or may not exclude every animal-derived ingredient. It describes food choices but does not necessarily cover veganism’s nonfood commitments.
Vegan leather : A leather-like material made without animal hide, using synthetic or plant-based materials. It illustrates how avoiding animal products can shape clothing and accessories.
Vegan Society : A British organization founded in 1944 to promote veganism and support people practicing it. Its founding formalized veganism as an organized movement.
Flexitarianism : A dietary pattern that emphasizes plant foods while allowing meat or other animal products occasionally. Its deliberate flexibility contrasts with veganism’s avoidance of animal products.
Animal welfare : The physical and mental condition of animals, especially as affected by human care and use. Concern for animals’ treatment motivates some people to avoid products linked to their use.
Cruelty-free : A label or claim indicating that a product or its ingredients were not tested on animals. Avoiding animal testing overlaps with vegan concerns but is not the same as avoiding animal-derived ingredients.
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