NAE Vegan Shoes (Portugal) is a super footwear brand, as concerned for the planet as animals, and they have some great eco-friendly shoes available made from organic and biodegradable materials. The name stands for ‘no animals exploited’. Made ethically in Portugal, what more could you ask?
The leather industry is not a by-product of meat, and most leather shoes are made in the Far East, with little or no animal welfare laws (and not many good ones for humans either).
Choosing sustainable vegan shoes that are made ethically in Europe is far better, just know that there are no half-sizes in Europe, so it pays to measure your feet before buying, to avoid the hassle of returns.
Quality brands use partly-biodegradable microfibres, that let your feet breathe. These are not ‘pleather’ (plastic shoes). And are also easy to clean, just wipe with a damp cloth.
