Nearly all shoe shops in England still focus on leather (not a by-product of the meat industry, and most animals are killed in the Far East, which has poor animal welfare and human rights records). Tanning leather is also polluting, and importing leather from the Far East creates huge carbon emissions. So it makes sense to find alternative ideas for shoes, sandals and boots.
Frugi is a Cornish organic cotton clothing company which now has collaborated with Clarks to offer vegan-friendly shoes for toddlers, girls and boys, often using recycled nylon in fun colours and designs. Spot-clean or if laundering, use a microplastic catcher, due to synthetic materials.
NOAH is an Italian vegan footwear brand, that now offers lovely shoes for children. Made with sustainable materials, under fair working conditions in Italy, they are also affordable for all.
Will’s Vegan Shoes offers a nice of children’s school shoes. Focusing on quality (there are no Black Friday sales), with a whopping 365-days return, sent in zero waste packaging. Everything is made ethically in Italy and Portugual, shipped quickly from Essex. Choose from black lace-ups, strap shoes or girls’ ballerina-style shoes.
