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10 Best Vegan Shoes

Vegan shoes are made without any animal products, making them a great choice for those who want to avoid using leather or other materials derived from animals. Vegan shoes are typically made from synthetic materials, such as nylon or polyester. However, some brands are now using innovative materials

Etiko Vegan Shoes

Vegan shoes are made without any animal products, making them a great choice for those who want to avoid using leather or other materials derived from animals. Vegan shoes are typically made from synthetic materials, such as nylon or polyester.

However, some brands are now using innovative materials, like recycled plastic bottles, to create vegan shoes that are both stylish and sustainable. In addition to being cruelty-free, vegan shoes often have a lighter environmental footprint than leather shoes.

They also tend to be more affordable, making them a great option for budget-conscious consumers. Whether you’re looking for a new pair of summer sandals or winter boots, there’s sure to be a vegan shoe that’s perfect for you.

There are so many different shoe options theses days. Being a conscious consumer can sometimes be a bit overwhelming trying to find an ethical brand that you can trust.

Here is a list of socially conscious vegan shoes that we think you will love. All these shoes are animal cruelty free.

Vegan Shoes from Beyond Skin Mimi

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Beyond Skin was born in 2001 because it seemed impossible to be both stylish and cruelty free. There were simply no gorgeous, vegan shoes to be found anywhere! We set out on a mission to bring about style and quality to those that cared.The company was keen to make shoes as close to home as possible, so they set our to find some of the last footwear factories in existence in the UK. It was not an easy road and it took us almost two years to find an English factory that could make beautiful, non leather footwear. 

Vegan Shoes from Indosole

Vegan Shoes To Wear for Summer

Indosole’s mission is to reduce waste and create sustainable products. The company’s shoes and flip flops are made from upcycled tires that would otherwise end up in landfills or incinerators.

Indosole’s shoes are not only good for the environment, but they’re also stylish and comfortable. The company offers a variety of styles for both men and women. And, because they’re made from recycled materials, they’re extremely durable and perfect for those beach days.

Listen to the founder of Indosole talk about the mission and vision.

Vegan Shoes from Thousand Fell

97% of sneakers currently end up in landfill – Thousand Fell is changing that. Their supply chain and products were designed over three years by industry leaders, incorporating tech from four countries.

The brand turns coconut husk, sugar cane & recycled bottles into sneakers to create a new type of product that can be recycled. Their supply chain allows them to take your old TFs back, recycle them here in the US, and put them into future TFs. This is the future of footwear.

Vegan Shoes from Etiko

Etiko is a unique company that focuses on producing sustainable and ethical clothing. Etiko works with a number of different charities and organizations to ensure that their clothes are made in a way that is environmentally friendly and that the workers are paid fairly.

Etiko is also transparent about their manufacturing process, so you can be sure that your purchase is supporting a company that is working to make a positive impact on the world. If you’re looking for clothing that is both stylish and socially responsible, Etiko is a great option.

Vegan Shoes from Nae Vegan

Meet NAE Vegan, a Portuguese vegan footwear brand. Their mission: to propose an ecological alternative that is animal-friendly and against human exploitation. NAE Vegan shoes and accessories are manufactured in certified and ethical factories in Portugal.

Nae Vegan is on a noticeable mission to facilitate conscious shopping by making sustainability and fair production the new normal. This fully aligns with Fairbees’ ambitions which is why we are honored to have Nae Vegan on our platform.

Vegan Shoes from Kandels

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KANDALS are a line of planet-friendly, vegan shoes made in Spain. We partner with Trees for the Future, a non-profit organization, to plant trees in deforested areas of the world. So far, thanks to our customers, we worked with Trees for the Future to plant trees in Ethiopia.

KANDALS shoes are made out of an eco-friendly material. The upper portion of each pair of KANDALS is made with organic cotton from Spain while the outsole is composed of natural rubber. We do not use animal products in any part of KANDALS.

Vegan Shoes from BC Footwear

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These shoes are from the BC Shoes Wear What Matters, vegan and eco-friendly collection. BC Footwear transforms classic silhouettes into fresh, eclectic statement pieces.

Their shoes are designed for a girl who’s unconcerned with “it” brands or trends, but prefers to craft a look that’s radically different, spontaneous and unpredictable.

Vegan Shoes from Veja

Since 2005, VEJA’s goal is to create sneakers differently by mixing social projects, ecological materials and design. Using organic cotton and Amazonian rubber directly from producer associations based in Brazil and Peru. But also innovative materials such as recycled plastic bottles to create a mesh.

VEJA relies on social inclusion to take care of all its logistics for its e-shop and Parisian stores. Since the beginning, they allocate our financial resources to the production chain and not advertising. Veja doesn’t have any stock and never overproduce.

VEJA is 15 years of adventures, failures and success, working along with incredible people, travelling to crazy places and creating crazy projects. As its Co-founders Sébastien Kopp and François Morillion said: “We just tried to create the company in which we would have dreamed of being employed.

Vegan Shoes from KEEP

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Keep is a shoe company, a clothing company, an amalgam of interests, a way of being, a force, a language, a family and many other things. They work with people we respect, love and who make us laugh. The brand aims to keep things personal. They love to talk story.  All Keep products are cruelty free.

Vegan Shoes from Will’s

The dream of Wills is to bridge the gap between everyday people and ethically produced vegan shoes. Wills is about getting the latest fashions out there at fair prices, while not hurting animals or people in the process.

The entire product line is free of animal products while workers are paid in accordance with European guidelines.  The product designs echo the high street trends, packed into four seasons giving you a year round alternative.

The products are created with microfibers that look, wear, breathe and resist water just like leather. Wills believes buying something well made saves money, provides something to cherish and is better for our environment.

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