In March of 2005, Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe opened for business as an online store named after a certain persnickety feline. Two years later, we added a retail store in Atlanta, Georgia and became the only vegan specialty store in the Southeast. From the beginning, our goal has been to provide personalized service and unique products to the ever-growing vegan community. Little did we know that Cosmo's would grow to become much more than that!

Along the way, we have spoken to and corresponded with people from many walks of life: inspiring activists, new vegetarians, seasoned vegans, supportive families and friends of vegans (along with the less-than-supportive), and curious omnivores. These people have reminded us that there is more to veganism than just a dietary choice. Veganism is about compassion, activism, and educating others. It's about mindful living, and doing what you feel is right, despite the potential backlash. It's about having fun, trying new things, and meeting new people. Veganism is about making a statement through your food and shopping choices. Whatever your reason for going vegan, we are glad you did! And we appreciate your interest in supporting a vegan-owned business like Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe.

We promise to continue to bring you the best vegan products available on the market for as long as you allow us to. The more specialized and difficult to find, the better. We will continue to support vegan artists and companies, and donate to animal rights organizations as much as possible. And we are, and will always be, 100% vegan owned and operated.

Now on to our mission statement:

When you buy from Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe, you can be sure that the items you purchase are 100% vegan. Since we are vegans ourselves, we understand the frustration that can come with pouring over product labels. That's why we do all that for you. But we do much more than read labels. We also contact companies and get their assurance of a vegan product. If a company can't tell us the source of a questionable ingredient, then we will not carry that product, period. No company that tests on animals will ever be carried by Cosmo's Vegan Shoppe. This guarantee includes our nutritional supplements, which we go to great lengths to make sure are free of lanolin, fish, dairy derivatives, etc. We may carry certain products from a company that also offers non-vegan products, but the items from that company we choose to carry will be completely vegan, and never tested on animals.

We also choose to carry products that are of the highest quality. For example, you will never find synthetic vitamin E in our supplements, or artificial sweeteners in our snacks. We also carry a good variety of products with organic ingredients. Our bags, wallets, belts and shoes are not only vegan, but they are also made in countries with fair labor practices. No "sweatshop" products or shoes made in China will ever be found at Cosmo's. We are happy to answer any product questions you may have. Feel free to email us at info@cosmosveganshoppe.com.

Thank you very much for shopping with us!

Cheers,
Ken, Leigh, Cosmo & Miles