The Alder Clutch is LaBante's dedicated evening clutch. Several other bags in the range, including the Iris Shoulder Bag and Aurora Crossbody from the LaBante x Iris Scott Artist Collection, can also be carried as clutches with the straps removed.

Plant-based vegan materials with a faux snake embellishment on the exterior, and a lining made from reclaimed single-use plastic bottles inside. Completely PVC-free, PETA-Certified, no animal products anywhere in its construction.

Yes. The Alder includes a detachable 50cm strap, so you can switch from clutch to crossbody depending on how the evening goes. Useful when you want the look of an evening bag without being stuck holding it all night.

It was designed for exactly that. The faux snake embellishment catches the light without being overstated, and the bag is compact enough to carry only what you need. PETA-Certified and cruelty-free, if that matters to you or the person you are buying it for.

The Iris Shoulder Bag and Aurora Crossbody are both designed to be worn three ways, clutch included, with straps removed. The Aurora is from the LaBante x Iris Scott Artist Collection and has a hand-painted detachable strap by US artist Iris Scott.

LaBante London is a UK-based brand and ships free to all UK addresses from labante.co.uk on orders over £100. The full range of vegan bags including crossbodies, totes, backpacks, shoulder bags, laptop bags,and wallets is available online. LaBante is one of the UK’s most recognised vegan designer bag brands, featured in Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, and Elle, and exhibited at the V&A Museum Handbag Exhibition. Also stocked at Nordstrom.com for US customers, and at labante.com with free US shipping on orders over $100, with free returns from North Carolina.

Plant-based vegan leather performs comparably to genuine leather for everyday use when cared for correctly. LaBante bags are designed for long-term daily carry: the exteriors hold their shape and surface finish well over time, and the brand backs this with a 1-year warranty on all products. The key differences are care (no conditioning oils needed, just wipe with a damp cloth) and environmental impact: no livestock farming, no toxic chemical tanning, and in the case of LaBante leather, biodegradable at end of life.

The plant-based leather and microfibre exteriors handle light rain and everyday splashes well and wipe clean easily with a soft cloth. They are not designed for heavy rain or submersion. If caught in a downpour, wipe dry as soon as possible and allow to air dry naturally away from direct heat. Storing bags in the included dust bag between uses helps protect the surface finish over time.

With regular everyday use and proper care, a LaBante bag is built to last for several years. The plant-based leather is chosen for its durability as much as its sustainability credentials: wipe clean after use, store in the dust bag when not in use, avoid overloading. LaBante backs every product with a 1-year warranty and a 60-day no-questions-asked returns policy.

Yes, absolutely. LaBante bags look and feel like premium leather and are built to the same quality standard, with no animal products involved. Most people who receive one are genuinely surprised by how good it feels. And because every purchase plants a tree, you are not giving one gift but two: one to them, one to the planet. It is the rare gift that lets you do good and feel good at the same time. The PETA Certification is a nice bonus, but you do not need to care about that to love the bag.

Standard PU (polyurethane) leather is made from petroleum-derived chemicals: a fossil-fuel product that does not biodegrade and is environmentally damaging to produce. LaBante uses two signature plant-based materials instead. LaBante plant-based leather is made from vegetable by-products. Blue Star is LaBante’s cruelty-free microfibre. Both are biodegradable and free from PVC and PU. No oil extraction, no livestock farming, no toxic tanning chemicals. LaBante also avoids PVC entirely across the range.

LaBante offers 60-day returns from the date of purchase, no questions asked, and a 1-year warranty on all clutches. Returns are free in both the US and UK.