What are vegan shoes?

What makes a shoe vegan?

Typically, shoes are made of leather, from cowhide, fur or wool. Most of the materials used in shoes are a direct result of suffering. Non-vegan shoes also extend to testing. If any of the materials used are tested on animals, they are no longer considered vegan shoes. In order for footwear to be categorized as “vegan,” it needs to be made of all synthetic or plant-based materials that do not involve animals!

With all these animal uses in the footwear industry, it’s almost impossible to find a good pair of shoes if you live a vegan lifestyle. To make a shoe vegan, whoever creates it has to be very creative. However, in recent years, it has become easier to source materials for such products.

What materials can be used to make vegan shoes?

No animals were involved in the creation of our shoes, which opened the door to many other amazing plant-based materials.
We have found seven different durable, beautiful vegan leather alternatives for our products and waited for it because we are always on the lookout for innovation and materials.

Apple Skin

This material is made from waste from the apple juice industry. When solids remain after pressing, they are upcycled into new fabrics.

Cork has been used in a variety of products for some time, but its use in the vegan shoe industry is amazing. It provides comfort and shock absorption while being 100% sustainable!

This natural fabric is made from discarded fruit just like apple leather. Instead of being thrown away, pineapple leaves are processed and turned into a durable fabric.

Cotton is a popular product in the fashion world. The cotton we use is natural and free of pesticides. This means it’s not only gorgeous to wear, but it’s also good for the planet!

Although we try to avoid plastic as much as possible due to its impact on the environment, PET is easily recycled into new products. It is strong and lightweight. We take advantage of the fact that PET is already on the planet and we make sure to recycle it into the perfect vegan shoe.

Corn husk is the newest vegan material. It looks and feels like animal leather without the harmful consequences. It is 63% biodegradable and made from leftover food waste.

Microfiber, a polyester-nylon-cotton blend, is the most controversial material in the vegan shoe industry. While polyester makes this material not 100% sustainable because it comes from oil, some suppliers use recycled materials to make it. Using what we already have on the planet is the best solution, recycle, recycle, recycle again. As a brand, we go to great lengths to ensure we source recycled microfiber and protect the environment. Don’t forget that using vegan products helps save billions of animals every year.

Vegan shoes are made from a range of sustainable and fashionable materials. Although they are not edible, they are good for the planet! When buying new shoes, it’s important to ask yourself about your impact on the planet and its creatures, and by purchasing vegan shoes, you’re sure to become stylish and sustainable.