he LaBante crossbody range includes the Cancun, Wren, Kensington, Daisy, Bella, Baby Bella, Aurora, Raven, and Everest. There is a lot of variety here: compact everyday bags, a quilted heritage-style evening crossbody, handcrafted artisan pieces, and a hand-painted artist collaboration. All are PETA-Certified and PVC-free.

Across the range, LaBante uses plant-based vegan leather from vegetable by-products and cruelty-free microfibre that is free from both PU and PVC. All linings are made from reclaimed single-use plastic bottles. No animal products, no conventional synthetic leather.

Yes. The Kensington Crossbody is the one to know: V-shaped quilting, a double gold chain strap, and a heritage luxury feel, made entirely from plant-based vegan leather. For something more artistically distinctive, the Aurora Crossbody from the LaBante x Iris Scott Collection can be worn three ways, including as a clutch.

The Wren, Cancun, Raven, and Everest are all built for daily carry. The Wren has an adjustable strap and a secure zip closure. The Cancun is a stripped-back phone-and-card crossbody for lighter days. The Everest has a sport-luxe camera-bag shape and a lining made from 9 reclaimed plastic bottles. The Raven has a compact frame that holds more than it looks like it should.

Yes. None of the crossbodies in the LaBante range use PVC, PU, or fossil-fuel-derived plastics. Linings are made from reclaimed plastic bottles, and every purchase plants trees in Madagascar. LaBante has been featured for Nordstrom's Sustainable Edit for the overall strength of its supply chain.

Yes. The Aurora Crossbody is part of the LaBante x Iris Scott Artist Collection. US impressionist artist Iris Scott hand-paints the detachable strap on each bag, making every Aurora genuinely one of a kind. It ships in a white gift box with the hidden message "And she persisted.." inside.

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 trees, 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 crossbody bags. Returns are free in both the US and UK.