If you’re striving to be more conscious with your fashion choices, a great place to start is with footwear. The best sustainable shoe brands offer everything from everyday white sneakers and comfortable flats to casual boots and evening heels—all thoughtfully made with environmentally friendly materials.
As with green fashion brands (and any sustainable products, really), it starts with learning about the company and its practices. When it comes to footwear, sustainable materials such as responsibly sourced and treated leather, organic cotton canvas, and recycled plastic are to be expected. Keep an eye out for materials derived from plants, sugarcane, and even fruit that Skechers Womens Outlet are as impressive and innovative as they are earth-friendly and low-impact. Materials may be at the forefront of what makes a shoe sustainable, but if you buy ethically made, quality items and treat them with care (get well-loved shoes resoled to extend their life), they will serve you for many years to come. To start, take a step in the right direction with our picks for the most sustainable shoe brands to know now, from affordable picks to splurge-worthy finds.
If you want to add that dash of je ne sais quoi to your wardrobe (and who doesn’t?), look to Veja. The trainers are at once colorful and classic, and go with everything from denim to dresses. Founded in 2005, the French footwear brand has always been environmentally minded, Skechers Shoes Outlets and now uses a wide range of innovative materials such as recycled plastic and cotton (purchased at fair trade in South America), wild Amazonian rubber, chrome-free leather, sugarcane, and even rice waste—there’s also a vegan selection. Plus, all the sneakers are ethically made in Brazil by workers who receive fair wages.
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