A vegan crossbody bag is the ideal mix of practical and fashionable. According to experts, crossbody bags are better than handheld bags for your back because they distribute weight more evenly (but be sure to switch shoulders from time to time). Not to mention vegan crossbody bags can be stylish to boot and even make your outfit!
Looking for a new bag? You’ve come to the right place! As a lifelong vegetarian and vegan of over 17 years, I know how tricky it can be to find a bag that’s vegan and combines just the right size with a spacious interior, comfortable strap and fits your price range – so I’ve put together this list of lots of different options to help you out!
The best vegan crossbody bags:
Labante vegan crossbody bags
Labante is a vegan bag company that’s been making sustainable and vegan bags since 2009. Their crossbody bags come in a variety of styles and colors, including classic black, but also yellow, nude, green and red.
My top pick is the Kensington vegan leather crossbody bag, which would look perfect with evening wear but work equally well in the day. Its gold chain strap and V-shaped design make it stand out, and it has a zippered pocket at the back for your valuables.
Minuit sur Terre vegan crossbody bags
My top pick: Mira vegan grape leather crossbody
Minuit Sur Terre is a vegan brand based in France that started out as a shoe brand but has since expanded to make vegan bags, accessories and knitwear as well.
I have a pair of their sandals I love and I really like the design of their products. Their vegan crossbody purse range is really cute.
My top pick is the Mira vegan small crossbody bag. It’s made with eco-friendly grape leather, a vegan alternative made from grape skins left over from the wine industry that would otherwise have gone to waste. It closes with a gold-tone clasp with a leaf motif, which I really love.
Watson and Wolfe vegan crossbody bags
Watson and Wolfe makes classic style vegan bags, so you can be sure they’ll match just about everything in your closet and won’t go out of fashion.
I love their range of classic looks, made vegan. Their sleek bags would go equally well with workwear or a more casual look like jeans at the weekend.
Stella McCartney crossbody vegan bags
Features: Leather-free/vegetarian company (all bags vegan)
My top pick: Falabella Mini Tote
If you’re searching for a designer vegan leather cross body bag, Stella McCartney is the most famous designer label making vegan bags today.
As a lifelong vegetarian, Stella McCartney doesn’t use any leather in her designs (she does use wool in some of the clothing on her label, but bags and shoes are leather-free and vegan).
The famed Falabella is her signature line and my top pick is the Falabella mini tote. I love the iconic look (with her signature chain link edges) and I think the mini is so cute!
Matt & Nat vegan crossbodies
My top pick: Matt and Nat Bee crossbody bag
Matt and Nat is one of the best-known vegan bag brands and they have the widest range of non leather cross body bags. They also frequently bring out new products, so keep an eye out for new arrivals on their site.
My top Matt and Nat crossbody bag is the Bee bag. This vegan leather crossbody purse is part of the Purity collection of bags that are made of recycled materials, both the outside and the lining.
The Bee bag has an adjustable, removable strap and inside has 12 pockets for credit cards, 2 pockets for cash and a coin purse. It comes in 7 different colors.
Corkor cork bags
My top pick: Corkor’s small crossbody purse
Corkor is an eco-friendly vegan bag brand that makes all their products out of cork, which is one of the most sustainable materials, thanks to its quick growth, the fact you can harvest cork from trees without cutting down the trees, and since the trees need little water or fertiliser to grow.
They have a few different styles of crossbody bags, including a cork briefcase, but my top pick is the small crossbody bag.
It’s just the right size and the top zips up, making it safer for travel and keeping your valuables away from pickpockets than a magnetic pocket with gaps at the sides. The interior features two slip pockets and one zippered pocket.
Mashu
My top pick: Amaryllis Black
Looking for vegan designer crossbody bags? Vegan designer label Mashu makes small quantities of each bag so you’re unlikely come across someone with the same bag as you.
Their bags are handcrafted in Greece using sustainable materials.
My pick is the Amaryllis Black, made with a bio vegan leather and their signature square handles (made with recycled plastic).
Frida Rome THE WEEK/END vegan cactus leather bag
My top pick: The WEEK/END catcus leather bag
This iconic debut bag from Frida Rome was featured on BBC’s Dragon’s Den! It is made from vegan eco-suede and cactus leather, one of the new generation of sustainable plant-based leathers. Cactus leather is made from leftover industry waste of the Nopal cacti, and is eco-friendly as the cacti require little in the way of water input.
Cactus leather is soft, require little water (given the growing conditions of cacti) making it eco-friendly and lasts 10 years or more. To clean it, simply wipe with a damp cloth and a very small amount of a mild soap.
You can find my full guide to vegan cactus leather bags here.
Frida Rome was nominated for Vegan Brand of the Year ’21 by Eluxe magazine.
One thing I love about this bag is that it’s crafted so it can be deconstructed (the studs are not only decorative but serve to fasten) and can transform into different styles by adding a panel. It also looks the perfect size for carrying essentials plus an extra item or two, like a compact mini umbrella.
It can be worn as a crossbody, shoulder bag or you can even take the crossbody strap off and use it as a large clutch. It can even be packed flat into the dust bag it comes with once deconstructed, making for easier storage or travel.
Pixie Mood vegan crossbody bags
Pixie Mood is a Canadian vegan company that is aiming to make their shipping as eco-friendly as possible.
They have a really big range of vegan crossbody handbags, from teeny bags that can be worn as shoulder bags or fanny packs, to phone case bags, also compact.
Melie Bianco vegan crossbodies
Melie Bianco has an affordable range of vegan bags, including crossbody bags.
My top pick is the Nicky bag, a small vegan crossbody bag. This faux leather mini crossbody has three compartments in the interior (but none are zippered, so not the best choice if you need to protect your valuables) and a back slip pocket.
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Looking for more bags? If you’re looking for vegan shoulder bags, clutches or more, check out my full guide to vegan handbags.
Prefer a tote bag or vegan leather shoulder bag? See my guide to vegan tote bags. Or would you rather a backpack? See my guide to vegan backpacks. I also have a guide to vegan bucket bags.
If you need to lug your laptop with you, check out my guide to vegan laptop bags and my list of the best vegan messenger bag styles.
If you’re looking for designer bags, see my guide to vegan designer bags.
See all my vegan fashion & beauty guides.
Shopping for shoes too? See my guide to vegan shoes and article on designer vegan shoes. I’ve also got a guide to vegan boots, and a guide to vegan heels.
