Apparently, in 2007 Natalie Portman «designed a line
of vegan shoes for Te Casan (profits were donated to environmental organizations).»
I'm currently transitioning my entire wardrobe to sustainable, ethical and most
of all vegan shoes and clothing.
Yep, I just have one pair
of vegan shoes (which are suitable for the still quite cool spring weather!).
White abandoned the line and instead launched a collection
of vegan shoes this past spring in partnership with Rapisardi, a stalwart Italian brand with a huge presence outside North America.
«So many people can't find shoes that fit,» says Annie Mohaupt, founder
of vegan shoe company Mohop.
Not exact matches
In addition to buying
vegan food, the bloggers
of this site encourage folks to buy
vegan clothes,
shoes, accessories, body care, and household items.
Velveeta is so processed that it always reminded me
of what would happen if orange vinyl were sold in blocks, so I figured that
vegan cheese would be a
shoe - in.
I fell in love with Naya's brand
of shoes and even more so since they are
vegan.
They are the same style
of regular TOMS
Shoes, just
vegan friendly.
The term «
vegan» can often include a moral philosophy beyond diet and health: no leather
shoes, no handbags, or other products made
of or by animals (honey).
Also, I have a couple pairs
of a similar Saucony
shoe, jazz (the
vegan one), and love them.
The white and grey print
of the
shoes match with my sweater and jeans while the studded straps coordinate with my Street Level
vegan leather tote (my most favorite affordable bag ever!).
Nothing is sexier than the perfect pair
of pants paired with statement making
shoes... today I have Lyssé and NYLA to thank for that Both my white off the shoulder top and my
vegan leather leggings are from Lyssé!
Not only are these
shoes vegan, they're eco-friendly too, as they use sustainable materials such as coconut insoles, recycled and sustainable uppers, and reclaimed wooden soles, all aiming to create every pair
of shoes with a «cradle to cradle» life cycle.
Creating
shoes and boots for both men and women, there is a range
of styles here, from work boots and sneakers to Chelsea boots and
vegan «Uggs `.
Ah well, I do love a good salad AS a meal, so long as I add some cheese or protein (like maybe, rabbit), so no doubt I will substitute REAL BACON CHUNKS (
vegan is like a cuss word to Mr
Shoes) and enjoy a good plate
of roughage.
It breaks my heart and because
of that I want to avoid buying leather
shoes and bags in the future and go for
vegan options instead.
If you are ever looking for a GREAT
vegan shoe line, I HIGHLY recommend Matisse Footwear, they are one
of my absolute favorite
shoes brands.
Matt & Nat manufactures all
of their
vegan goods in regularly visited factories, and uses more sustainable materials than most
vegan shoe companies.
I got some nice, TOM's
vegan shoes this year that I would highly recommend (if he is really in need
of such
shoes).
Still, the same fashion industry that's jumped on the eco-bandwagon with everything from
vegan shoes to couture gowns made out
of organic cotton is turning to unconventional materials such as hemp and turning out some surprisingly gorgeous gowns.
More Green Footwear Protect Your Hoofs in TOMS
Vegan Shoes, Fall 2010 Preview Meet Sven Segal
of Po - Zu Footwear Students Design Transformer
Vegan Shoes that Transition from Hot to Cold Weather (Photos)
== Update: not all
of the
shoes are
vegan, but Pie Footwear does try to make sure that all
of their
shoes are made with environmental and socially responsible practices.
I have used the method
of flocking to create unique textures in the biodegradable,
vegan shoes also.