Buying vegan shoes may not strike you as the simplest way to shop cruelty-free. You probably fill your shopping basket with chickpeas, tofu and almond milk before you even consider what animal products are involved in the making of your shoes and clothes.
But, public service announcement: animal skin and materials like leather, wool, fur, and some animal-based glues are all used in normal shoe manufacturing. While that may not bother some, if you are looking to shop more consciously, it could be a factor.
As Kim van Langelaar, co-founder of Shop Like You Give a Damn explains, making sure you're buying purely vegan shoes - that is, shoes made from synthetic materials and by designers that avoid leather and use of animal products - you're not only helping the environment, but investing your money in more ethical businesses, too.
"Fast fashion can have an immensely devastating effect on the environment and bring a lot of animal suffering with it, too. Materials like leather and wool come at an extremely high price. They have a negative environmental impact and are bred and genetically altered to provide more skin and wool. We often do not know what precedes the products that we consume, because it all takes place behind closed doors," she explains.
Fear not - thanks to the booming vegan scene, there are plenty of stylish and vegan-friendly designs on the market which make shopping cruelty-free a dream.
But where to start? There are loads of great independent vegan shoe retailers to choose from, including Yatay, Veja and Koi. Or, you can shop your favourite mainstream brands vegan offerings. Adidas, Monki and Superga all have a great range of offerings. Whether you're after heels, boots or trainers, there's a cruelty-free shoe for all. Keep shopping.
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