On March the 28th at the Greenhouse Factory restaurant, located in the beautiful Coolangatta, a passionate platform opened for vegans and supporters for animal welfare.
Everyone was greeted kindly and offered a beautiful, bubbly, coconut-tasting cocktail or a just as amazing, non-alcoholic juice which was lovely. Being able to mingle and drink while being surrounded by so many supportive and likeminded people was an amazing treat.
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After we were treated to some delicious vegan canapés, we all had a sit down and listened to some speeches by the sponsors of the night, Lush and Pana Chocolate, and also Brisbane’s own Essena O’Neill, a prominent blogger in the vegan scene. A speech was also given by the night’s organiser Abby, and it was so refreshing to see such passion and vigour put into a speech about something that everyone in the room was already so evidently passionate about. The air itself was emotionally charged.
Image © Callum DorwardWe then had another break, in which we were served more amazing vegan bits, this time a bit more filling. We even had a dessert option with the Pana Chocolate tasting going on in the background.
It then came to the time of the night in which we all observed the cruelty-free fashion showcase of some notable designers, one which had even broken into the New York fashion week. It was great to see homegrown talent alongside such talented make-up artists and designers – it really was an amazing and supportive night.
Image © Callum Dorward
Image © Callum Dorward
Image © Callum DorwardAnd for people who are still skeptical of the vegan movement, this night was a testament to our resilience and willingness to be a voice for the voiceless and persevere for a world of cruelty free but luxurious items.
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