I've never really considered my vegetarianism anything, consciously. I just regard it as an inherent part of me, the same as my eye colour is. I suppose it's both a lifestyle choice and a specific diet, the way gluten free diets are specific, or any other diet for that matter. I limit my clothing choices in a few ways, I won't wear fur and I own very little leather and usually will buy alternatives. I currently own leather shoes and a leather purse.

Vegetarianism is the practice of not consuming the flesh of any animal (including sea animals) with or without also eschewing other animal derivatives, such as dairy products or eggs. Some vegetarians also choose to refrain from wearing clothing that has involved the death of animals, such as leather and fur. Veganism excludes all animal products from diet and in some definitions from attire also, whether or not the production of clothing or items has involved the actual death of an animal (dairy, eggs, honey, wool, silk, down feathers, etc.). Vegetarians have varied motivations including religious, cultural, ethical, aesthetic, environmental, social, economic, health, political, and personal concerns. For lacto-ovo vegetarians, this generally means food that excludes ingredients derived directly from the death of animals, such as meat (including fish), meat broth, lard, cheeses that use animal rennet, gelatin (from animal skin, bones, and connective tissue), and for the strictest, even some sugars that are whitened with bone char (e.g. cane sugar, but not beet sugar) and alcohol clarified with gelatin or crushed shellfish and sturgeon. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism I am a Hindu vegetarian. I mostly follow the above.

I am a vegan so I don't eat any animal products at all. I also won't wear leather or wool and don't use products tested on animals.

I'm a strict vegetarian as far as eating is concerned - no meat or fish! but because I agree with people killing animals for the purpose of eating them I do have leather items. As long as the animal is killed properly and not for sport/game. Personally I can't eat anything which was once alive. It's psychological as well as not liking the taste. I've been a vegetarian for 17years! I can't even eat yoghurts, sweets etc which have gelatine in them.

I'm bordering on vegan- still slipping up on cheese and other dairy when in restaurants, and have a difficult time resisting blue cheese dressing. I view my vegetarian/vegan views as lifestyle choices. I don't buy any NEW garments constructed of leather or suede, nor do I wear cashmere, or silk, attend circuses, or go for buggy rides. I don't buy bettas and I am not going to purchase any new pearls.

I've been a vegetarian since 1984 - I do eat dairy products but no beef, fish/seafood, lamb, poultry or pork. I stay away from buying/wearing leather products mainly to protest the way animals are raised and (not) cared for while they are awaiting execution. I know there is a lot of debate on the topic, but for me, personally, I don't believe animals were put on this earth to be mistreated and then slaughtered. How inhumane, disgusting and disturbing. Having said that, I try to respect that not everyone feels this way about not eating meat (my children for example are not vegetarians). Hope that helps.

Hi ! I am a vegetarian. but slightly confused as I eat eggs but not meat and fish. I dont intentionally leave out handbags and shoes thinking they are made of leather. Just a little bit aware that if I know something has pure leather or animal content like snakeskin or something, I would not buy it.I love animals and I consider myself as a lacto vegetarian.

I am a vegetarian. I consider it more of a lifestyle choice. I chose it for personal reasons, and I don't look down on "meat-eaters". I cut out as many animal products and by-products as I can, but I wouldn't go as far as to call myself a vegan. I do try to limit my clothing and product choices, but I am not exceptionally stern in that respect. I really feel it is a healthier lifestyle to cut as many animal products and by-products as possible and use various replacements. Plus, I find that animal products don't really appeal to me and actually make me feel rather bloated and lethargic.

I've been vegan for several years. I go as far as not to consume honey or bleached sugars (a.k.a. bone-char sugar), I don't wear leather, wool, fleece or fur. Veganism is not a diet, it's a lifestyle. I do not consume, use or wear anything that contains animal products, in so much that it is humanly possible.

Vegan! Don't eat, drink, buy, or own anything from an animal.

It is a diet, and a lifestyle, but really just living with a higher level of ethics. Yes, I limit clothing, etc.

It is my philosophy that the strong should not bully the weak. This set the most fundamental principle of fairness that sparked the conception of my vegetarianism a decade ago. Hence, apart from a vegan-like diet, I also avoided clothings made from animal products such as fur, skin, leather, wool etc. I have also recently decided not use leather shoes and belts anymore. Why should I conform to a bunch of meat-eaters and animal exploiters? I am different and glad that I am! I'll buy shoes and belts made of anything but leather! For those vegetarians who are not entirely aware of the horrific history of the wools or furs you are wearing, please watch the videos below and let it be brought to light once and for all. You owe it to the animals to know if you still wear any of them. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Note: Please do not leave racist comments about the videos. This is to spread awareness about the cruelty of using these products and it is not intended to finger point at any countries. If you stop using it, they'll stop this kind of cruelty. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

i'm a vegetarian struggling to let go of cheese, but i dont like milk or eggs, avoid them if i can. i dont wear leather or fur at all. i will avoid buying anything with animal products/byproducts etc in them like beeswax(which is really hard to get away from),usually stearates, lanolin, tallow, and i do not eat anything containing gelatine or shellac. i avoid red sweets, drinks etc because more often than not they use carmine as the colourant and thats made from beetles.

I just consider is a diet, but i try and restrict my use of leather or fur

Im not sure what Id call it. I dont eat meat, I limit my animal product and leather use [Im an equestrian though, and so using faux saddles isnt always an option] and try to avoid products tested on animals. Im an animal lover and ALWAYS have them at heart in one form or another. All my pets are rescues even <3

I consider giving due respect to animals more of a lifestyle than a diet. I don't purchase clothing that is made with animal-products. Finding affordable animal and environmentally friendly soaps, deodorants, shaving cream, cleaning products takes effort at first, but then you know where you can find those products.