In putting together our “8 Celebrities With Green Fashion Lines” gallery yesterday, Leona Lewis was dropped at the last minute. This is because we haven’t heard much about her eco-friendly clothing collection since it was rumored back in early 2008. We’re not saying it’s not coming, but Lenoa is obviously taking her time — something that’s probably for the best.

Anyways, the web lit up recently when the vegan English pop singer was spotted chatting with designer Stella McCartney during a charity event. An anonymous source was quoted as saying, “Leona and Stella got on famously. They are both vegetarians, don’t wear leather and are huge animal lovers. The [fashion] line would be very animal-friendly.”

Does anything in that quote make you believe that a definite partnership is in the works between these two? Me either. Yet titles around the web like “Stella McCartney to Team Up With Leona Lewis” have started popping up. We’re pretty sure it’s news to the two of them as well.

What we do know is that Lewis has a desire to bring out a collection that not only includes clothing, but accessories too. And the entire line will be vegan. Beyond that, if she hooks up with McCartney, all the better — but as Stella’s never collaborated with a celebrity before, we’re not holding our breath on this one.

Lewis recently filmed a PSA for the organization which claims to be “the world’s largest alliance of animal welfare organizations.”  With over 1,000 animal welfare groups in about 150 countries, we think that sounds just about right.

In the video, Leona says:

“Many years ago, I promised that I’d do all I could to care for animals. Now I make careful choices like the food I eat and the things I buy.”

“One reason animals are so vulnerable to cruelty is because there is no universal agreement between nations that animals can suffer and feel pain… The campaign for a Universal Declaration on Animal Welfare could be the beginning of the end for animal cruelty across the world. It’s up to us to give these animals a voice, and put a stop to cruelty and neglect, right now.”

How much are we loving Leona right now?! Check out the video below to hear more of what she has to say and then swing by WSPA-International.org to learn more!

Word on the street is that Leona Lewis is working with the German company LR to launch her very own fragrance later this year. Leona is a passionate vegetarian and is making sure LR adheres to her strict ethical standards (see also: animal product/testing-free).

A source revealed to British newspaper The Sun that, “Leona has had a lot of approaches about launching her own perfume, but she wanted to make totally sure she would be working with an ethical company.”

What do you think Leona’s new line? Will you douse yourself in ethically- responsible potpourri? Chime in and share YOUR thoughts!!!

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Lewis beat previous record-holder Estelle with her single American Boy, which sold 51,857 downloads in a week. The X-Factor star is also nominated for a Grammy Award and has sold four million copies of her current album this year!  

We’re so happy to hear that a compassionate, anti-fur, uber talented musician is climbing the charts and breaking records. It just goes to show that you don’t have to compromise your values to be a STAR! 

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As Ecorazzi previously reported, Leona Lewis not only regularly speaks out against cruelty to animals, but seriously practices what she preaches!

Earlier this year, Leona rejected a more than $1.7 million offer from Harrods boss Mohammed Fayed to open a summer sale because the department store sells fur. About the incident, she told Hello! magazine: “I don’t have anything against the store or the owner – all I am against is fur. I think it’s totally cruel and I can’t endorse or support anything related to that as it’s against my beliefs, no matter what you pay me.”

Now, fresh after Kate Winslet’s fur controversy, Lewis is once again speaking out against the cruel product, saying: “It’s such an old school way of doing things. I can’t begin to imagine that people who know all these animals have been killed to make a coat can still wear it. There must be something seriously wrong with them.”

Here at the Razz we absolutely adore Leona for staying true to her values and leading by example. Keep up all the great work!

via: gossipcheck.com

- Vegan pop-star Leona Lewis discussing her desire to adopt and proving once again that compassion has no limits. Rock on, Leona!

A vegetarian since she was 12, the singer was recently voted Peta’s World’s Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity. Obviously, she’s got a lot to represent with a title like that — but Lewis says the decision came easy. “I’m totally against animal cruelty,” she said. “I don’t have clothes, shoes or bags made from any animal products.”

New rumors also point to the 23-year-old being in talks with Sir Philip Green about creating a range of non-leather bags and shoes for Topshop. Could she be a new budding challenger to Stella McCartney?

Anyways, for those wondering who decided to take over the “ugly honors” in opening the store — they went to Sex and the City star Kim Cattrall. This is pretty surprising, since Kim has decried the use of fur before and has worked with PETA. I guess we now know how much it takes to buy her support.

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Photo info: Leona Lewis arriving at ABC studios in New York City on September 2nd for an appearance on “Good Morning America” as part of their Summer Concert Series. Credit: Roger Wong/INFphoto.com

Leona Lewis is apparently working on a vegan cruelty-free accessory line.  She said on a recent video blog, “I don’t wear leather or any animal products, so I want to bring out a line . . . I’m kind of the real beginning stages of it. I’m not sure when it will be out, but I hope very soon.” We do to!

If you can’t wait for Leona to release her line and want some vegan accessories NOW, I recommend stopping by MattAndNat.com and checking out their impressive line of vegan products. Leather-free never looked so good!

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Big news!! 14 of the world’s most popular female singers are getting together for one big charity-supporting diva fest. That’s right, stars like Mariah Carey, Beyonce Knowles, Fergie (and Ecorazzi superbabes) Leona Lewis, Carrie Underwood and Sheryl Crow are planning to record Just Stand Up for the Stand Up To Cancer charity, which will be released to download from September 2nd.

Not only are these lovely ladies laying down the track, they’ll also be performing the song at the Stand Up To Cancer benefit show, which is set to air simultaneously on three US television networks – ABC, NBC and CBS – on September 5th.

Stand Up To Cancer is an initiative of the Entertainment Industry Foundation which calls on the showbiz world to help fight cancer. A slew of other stars will be in attendance such as Christina Applegate, Meryl Streep and Forest Whitaker.

So set the TiVo, download the tune and do your part to kick the crap out of cancer!

Don’t get too excited Ecorazzi readers – this is JUST a rumor. So the word on the street (and by street I mean internet) is that Leona Lewis is in talks with Sir Phillip Green to launch her own vegan clothing line at Topshop –  a chain of stores abroad owned by Green.

A source told Sun magazine, “Philip and Leona have a dinner booked in later this month. They have fitted it in after he returns from Ibiza and before she heads back to the States. He knows she is emerging into one of the world’s top pop stars and wants to discuss her doing her own Topshop range.”

Now as many of you know Leona was crowned PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarian Of 2008, but it isn’t just animal issues that Leona supports. It’s a known fact that Lewis tries to live her life as ethically as possible and won’t even wear diamonds because she doesn’t know how they’re sourced.

So would you buy a Leona Lewis designed outfit? Tell Ecorazzi what you think!

via: catwalkqueen.tv