NAE Vegan summer sandals (made in Portugal)
NAE Vegan Shoes is a wonderful brand of sustainable footwear, mosti tems are made in Portugal (a few in Spain) and everything is sold with free worldwide shipping and 30-day exchanges/returns. Europe does not have half-sizes, so choose the larger size and wear thicker socks.
Rawa vegan sandals are comfortable slip-ons for summer with fixed straps. They are made from vegan soft nubuck and natural cork insoles (no trees cut down) and soles from recycled car tyres. Also in green.
Use code ENGLANDNATURALLY for 15% discount
Darku vegan sandals are made in Spain with adjustable bucklets for a secure fit. Also in green.
Palau black vegan sandals are super sandals for comfort. These feature wide straps and adjustable back straps for a secure fit. Also in green.
Vegan luna brown sandals are also ideal for everyday comfort, with clean lines and adjustable straps.
As you are ordering online, it’s a good idea to visit a shoe shop (in the afternoon when your feet are ‘their proper size’ and get your feet measured properly) to avoid the hassle of returns. Obviously don’t wear footwear outside, until you are sure they fit properly.
This brand was founded by a couple to help barnyard friends (the name NAE stands for ‘no animals exploited’). Each pair is designed to last years, using eco materials like cork (no trees chopped town) and vegan fruit leathers (waste from the apple and pineapple industries).
The main material is Microfiber, a breathable vegan leather (these shoes are not plastic!) Buy two pairs to wear on alternate days, to let shoes dry out in between. They are easy to clean with a damp cloth.
Also has a Preloved (discount) range
When you visit, check out the present Preloved range. This works by people sending them back old shoes (if not good enough to sell they go to charities, but if only a few scratches, they go on sale here for people on a budget.
You can get some real bargains here. The average price of a good pair of vegan shoes is around 100 Euros, but the ones on this page are around the 20 to 30 Euros mark.
Why choose vegan footwear?
Most footwear is not a by-product of the meat industry. So even if not vegan or vegetarian, it’s good for a kinder world to avoid footwear made in countries with few animal welfare laws.
You can donate old good condition shoes to local charity shops (avoid supporting ones that test on animals). Most councils have recycling banks for used shoes and boots.
