Vegan footwear or vegan shoes don't just have to be boring and (too) ordinary! They can be a wonderful piece of fashion that speaks not only of your style, but also of your attitude towards nature, animals and fellow human beings!
Vegan footwear, supported mainly by younger consumers and, of course, influencers, without whom this is no longer possible, vegan shoes will not be a short-lived trend and could indeed - fortunately - completely change the entire footwear industry. Experts even predict that they could sweep the competition in the next few years. So it will no longer be a question of whether big fashion names will join the fashion race, but why haven't they yet?!
Every year, the global leather industry uses billions of animals to produce fashion products. Production, however, also often involves the use of cheap labor, a greater amount of waste and a larger carbon footprint. But that doesn't have to be the case!
We searched for some vegan shoe brands, which do business exclusively "cruelty-free"* and can be delivered to Slovenia. These brands reduce environmental impact, create fair jobs and seek sustainable solutions, while still producing affordable, fashionable and comfortable vegan shoes for every occasion.
Beyond Skin
Beyond Skin's stylish line of vegan shoes ranges from everyday sneakers to glamorous night-out Fridays. In addition to being vegan, the Beyond Skin brand is also committed to working with environmentally friendly and sustainable manufacturing practices, as well as strongly condemning child labor and labor exploitation.
beyond-skin.com
Athletic
The German brand Ethletic, which also has locations in Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka, strives to ensure fair and safe working conditions for all workers, while producing comfortable and lightweight vegan shoes. The brand's collections consist of flip-flops, low and high-top sneakers, slip-on sneakers, skater sneakers, T-shirts and balls are also available.
athletic.com
Fair Shoes
The downside of vegan footwear can be that it may be a bit harder to find colorful or unique shoes for women. Fair Shoes is the solution to this problem. Need vegan heels in a metallic shade? No problem. What about Red Fridays? And the ones with flowers? No problem either. The Portuguese brand is committed to creating modern, vegan shoes that are suitable for a variety of lifestyles. All shoes are made in worker-friendly working conditions and with a respectful attitude towards nature and animals.
fair.pt
Matt & Nat
At Matt & Nat, they believe in a beautiful and conscious life, so they make the perfect everyday vegan footwear from synthetic leather, 100% recycled plastic and cork. They are committed to using "cruetly-free" materials, with which they make shoes that will be with you for many years to come. The offer includes comfortable flip-flops, as well as vegan sneakers that you can wear carefree all day. They are also very transparent about their working conditions, which are ethical in every way.
mattandnat.com
Nah
Nae means "no animal exploitation". It is a Portuguese vegan shoe brand with a wide variety of sneakers, shoes and sandals for men and women. They also make vegan wallets, bags and belts. The company, which uses pineapple leaves to make leather for its shoes, maintains the philosophy of quality footwear while fighting against the exploitation of people, animals and the environment.
nae-vegan.com
Tropicfeel
Tropicfeel is a newer travel shoe brand that produces 100% PETA-certified vegan shoes made from recycled plastic and other eco-materials that are friendly to the environment and animals. The shoes are great for travel, as they weigh just under 200 grams, but you can use them for walking, hiking, swimming and exercising, replacing several pairs of shoes and saving both space in your suitcase and weight.
tropicfeel.com
A branch
Founded in 2005, the brand strives to have a positive impact on people and the environment at every stage of production - the certified natural cotton and natural Amazonian rubber that the brand uses for the canvas, laces, uppers and soles of its sneakers are purchased directly from farmers' associations in Brazil and Peru, sometimes even at twice the market value. Veja's inventory is also managed by employees from the non-profit workplace reintegration workshop Ateliers Sans Frontières. Since every third Veja shoe model is vegan, its leather alternative is made of cotton fabric coated with a corn-based material.
branch-store.com
Will's Vegan Shoes
At Will's Vegan Shoes, a sustainable, vegan and ethical brand, we firmly believe that by making a positive choice, we can make a positive difference in the world. In the production of their products, they use only vegan materials - from the upper parts and linings to the glue. All products are registered with the Vegan Society, and the award-winning company is also PETA certified. Their packaging is carbon neutral and does not contain plastic. In their offer you will find boots, loafers, sandals, sneakers, as well as handbags, wallets, belts, jackets, dresses and t-shirts.
wills-vegan-shoes.com
*"Cruelty free" is an international certificate that indicates products that have not been tested on animals at any stage of product development. This applies both to the company that produced the product and to the laboratories with which the company cooperates or its suppliers. The certificate also ensures that the manufacturer does not sell products in markets that require animal testing.
