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prada cosmetic case Stella McCartney, who refuses to use animal products in her clothing line, some fashion designers and retailers are finding that style and social consciousness can happily coexist.Montreal based Matt and Nat makes a line of faux leather handbags that are a hit with both vegans and meat eaters alike."I think that's what has made the success of the company people who are not vegetarian or vegan are still attracted to the bags," says company spokesperson Dina Khamara."We view ourselves more of a fashion company with one of our attributes being that we're vegan friendly, because that's part of our philosophy."Kerry Block of the Vancouver gift store chain Obsessions says the line is a top seller, and not just among vegans. "Most people don't realize they're not leather unless they know about Matt and Nat," she says.The nine year old company recently added a line of leather free shoes to its collection, but it isn't yet carried by any of the half dozen or so Lower Mainland retailers that stock Matt and Nat bags.Vancouver based designer and retailer John Fluevog, well known for his funky leather shoes, has also added two new styles that feature vegan friendly hemp uppers and natural gum soles.The move was both a response to customer requests and a desire on the part of the company to be environmentally responsible, says the company's marketing and communications director, Stephen Bailey."We get lots of e mails asking for non leather shoes or hemp shoes," he says.Craig Hussey and Stephanie Meitz went whole hog when they decided to open their Granville Street store Organized Kaos everything in the store is vegan friendly."My partner and I both believe strongly in veganism, so we decided that if we were going to open a shop, there's no way we could sell anything that wasn't vegan," says Hussey.He admits that it's been a bit of a challenge to find vegan friendly clothing and accessories that fit the store's punk rock theme, which is traditionally leather heavy. Hussey and Meitz have overcome that hurdle by buying most of their stock from local designers, who have been willing to use animal free materials at their request."With our clientele, the punk rock scene, veganism is a very