Paizo (vegan shoes for children from Greece)

Paizo offers cute vegan sneakers and sandals, from a country that has a long history of making quality shoes in family-run workshops. Greek vegan brands often work closely with local makers, to keep proud traditions alive.

You would think that considering the vegan footwear industry for adults has taken off, that for children it would follow closely behind. In fact, there are few vegan brands of shoes for children.

Also read where to buy vegan children’s school shoes.

Firstly, let your children go barefoot where safe to do so (unless diabetic) to make sure their feet get air and room to grow. And take them to a shoe shop to get their feet measured, to avoid the hassle of returns, when shopping online.

Many use recycled plastic, cotton or cork. This keeps waste low and helps reduce the carbon footprint of each pair. As Europe does not offer half-sizes, go for a size up rather than down, to avoid squashing little feet, and just wear thicker socks.