Though we work extremely hard to source only vegan materials in the products we include in our seasonal boxes and market curations, we have been reluctant to guarantee that we will source only vegan products, as we don’t want to make a promise about the future that we cannot honor. Our primary goal at Alltrue is to serve, support, and empower disadvantaged communities and people and there are times when this goal comes in conflict with our efforts to avoid the use of any animal products. In cases where artisan groups that we partner with and support have a historical relationship with and tradition of using products, like leather, for example, we generally elect to serve the communities by providing work opportunities and fair trade wages — while working with materials with which they are most comfortable and capable. In these instances, we do our best to ensure that the leather is scrap leather or by-product that would otherwise be thrown away — and we make an effort to ensure that it is treated and dyed using natural materials and processes. With the introduction of Alltrue Custom (the ability for our Annual Members to customize their boxes), we expect that if we ever do include a non-vegan product in a future box, we will provide an alternative choice for our vegan members.
In an effort to remain as transparent as possible, we are also always happy to answer any questions you have regarding our products and partners — just send a message to our Community Support Team at help@alltrue.com!