Best Print on Demand niches: Veganism

How can you tell if someone is a vegan? They will tell you! If you are thinking about targeting a new niche, veganism is one of the best Print on Demand niches out there. This passionate group are proud of their plant-based lifestyle. Read on to learn all you need to know to get your Print on Demand products in front of this group.

Some background

Target by region, country and language

At present, the Asia Pacific region has the world’s greatest share of vegans, with 9% following the diet. Veganism is on the rise in Hong Kong and China which have the fastest international growth rate. Following close behind are the United Arab Emirates and Australia. Other countries with sizable vegan populations are the United States, Canada, India, Israel, the UK, Germany, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Italy and Austria.

Target by demographic

Millennials (those born between 1980 and 1994) represent the biggest share of vegans. Women are also twice as likely to be vegan than men.

Print on Demand products for the vegan niche

Vegans are a very enthusiastic bunch and identifying apparel of any kind is likely to go down well, making this group one of the best Print on Demand niches. Home accessories and decor such as mugs and posters are also popular among this niche.

Design inspiration

As always, see what twists you can give to classic Print on Demand designs and advertise them in regions where veganism is on the rise. There are also some interesting crossover groups to bear in mind when coming up with new designs. Did you know that veganism was championed by the punk movement in the 1980s or that it is championed by many influential hip-hop artists and groups?

A word of caution: be careful when choosing designs and slogans. Some strict vegans do not consider avocados nor honey to be vegan. For inspiration, check out this list of common vegan and related terms:

Plant-based eating: a diet that is primarily focused on foods derived from plants. It doesn’t mean that you are vegetarian or vegan and never eat meat or dairy.

Cruelty-free a product that is manufactured or developed by methods which do not involve cruelty to animals.

Certified vegan a certification that signifies that products are vegan, defined as containing no animal ingredients or by-products, using no animal ingredients or by-products in the manufacturing process, and not tested on animals by any company or independent contractor.

Dairy alternative a substitute for milk or milk products that contains no dairy ingredients. The most common milk substitutes are oatmilk, soymilk, almond milk and coconut milk.

Organic a product that is produced without the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides or other artificial chemicals.

Mock-meat a meat-like substance made from plants, most commonly soy, textured vegetable protein or wheat gluten.

Related page likes

Look out for audiences that have liked Facebook pages related to vegan beauty products, vegan restaurants, vegan cooking, vegan cookbooks, vegan food brands such as Oatly, Quorn, Linda Macarthy, Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods. People who have liked anti-animal testing and environmental activism pages also have a high likelihood of belonging to your target audience.

Vegetarianism is the closest related niche to veganism. Flexitarianism and pescetarianism are also associated with this group.

Now with a better understanding of the vegan niche, it is time to create new designs over on Moteefe.com!

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