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14 Sustainable Shoe Brands For Women to Last You Season after Season
Nisolo at Made Trade
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The Best Sustainable Shoes
It is incredible how many sustainable shoe brands you can find today. From sneakers to heels, boots to flip flops, pretty much any style you can find a sustainable option.
If you are specifically looking for men’s shoes, check out this post here.We also have a post dedicated to Rain Boots, Winter Boots, Heels, Sandals, Sneakers & Slippers.
What Makes a Shoe Sustainable?
When it comes to sustainable shoes, there are many things we look for - Who makes them? What are they made from? Can we wear them for years to come? Seeing transparency within the supply chain is very important to us at Sustainably Chic. We want to make sure the person making the shoes is treated well and makes a fair wage.
What Types of Eco-Friendly Materials Should You Look For?
The notion of a perfect biodegradable shoe is just not a reality yet. Shoes are tricky because you want them to last - materials aren’t always ideal. Still, we prefer to find veggie-tanned leathers (sometimes this can be more difficult if you are working with artisans in smaller communities) and recycled rubbers/polyesters, so at least we aren’t creating new virgin threads for a pair of shoes. Many of these brands listed also use natural fibers like organic cotton, hemp, and wool, and some of these brands are even doing amazing things like using apple peels or algae!
Now, Our Top Picks for Sustainable Shoe Brands:
1) Munjoi
Price | $98
Materials | Bloom foam (made from algae waste), sugar cane, cotton, hemp
Munjoi’s All-Dai shoe is super innovative - it’s a sneaker that converts into a sandal and back again!
These are versatile, flexible, and made from incredibly lightweight and eco-friendly materials. They even come with drainage holes for letting air in and water out.
Shop Munjoi
2) Made Trade
Price | $47-445
Made Trade houses a bunch of different sustainable shoe brands.
It’s nice to be able to shop from several different designers at once, & they have everything from sandals to boots.
Some of our favorite brands can be found in there, too!
Made Trade also has a big collection of shoes for men - from slippers to dress shoes, you’ll be able to find something to add to their closet.
Shop Made Trade
3) Able
Price | $44-120
Materials | Leather
FashionABLE believes in order to end poverty we must provide jobs for those lacking opportunity, particularly for women.
Their collection of veggie-tanned leather shoes is absolutely beautiful. They have heels, flats, boots & sandals.
Their leather comes in all different colors and even a few prints!
Shop Able
4) Allbirds
Price | $98-135
Materials | Eucalyptus Tree Fiber, Wool
What started as one pair of unisex sneakers has since expanded into a full line of shoes, socks, & now underwear. Allbirds uses eco-friendly materials like sustainably-sourced wool, TENCEL, sugarcane, natural castor bean oil, and recycled plastic bottles, cardboard, & nylon.
Shop Allbirds
5) Earth Shoes
Price | $100 - 245
Materials | LWG Leather, Water-Based Adhesives, Rice Husk, Natural Rubber, Organic Cotton, Recycled Materials
If you are looking for comfort and classic styles, look no further than Earth Shoes! This shoe brand has 3 collections with 2 of them focusing strongly on sustainability - Earth Elements & Kalso. They also plant trees with every purchase.
Shop Earth Shoes
6) Nisolo
Price | $90-250
Materials | LWG & Veggie-Tanned Leathers
All shoes are made of leather that originates from Leather Working Group certified tanneries, which meet the highest standards of environmental responsibility in the industry. Some models even have vegetable-tanned leather outsoles. Nisolo is a certified B corporation. Entirely carbon neutral, it offsets its carbon footprint by investing in forest conservation projects in the Peruvian Amazon.
Shop Nisolo
7) Saola Shoes
Price | $70-110
Materials | Recycled PET & Algae Foam
Saola Shoes has partnered with the team at Bloom Foam who removes harmful algae from the water and puts it through a process that dries, crushes and converts it into powder. This powder is then mixed with EVA to become Algae Foam, used for sole construction. Pretty cool, huh?!
Shop Saola
8) Rothys
Price | $65-165
Materials | Recycled Plastic Bottles
Can you believe these guys are made from recycled water bottles with 3D knit technology?! This type of material makes for a super sturdy shoe, and you can even clean them in your wash machine. Plus, you have several colors and styles to choose from so your closet is covered!
Shop Rothy's
9) Dr.Scholl’s Shoes
Price | $35+
Materials | Recycled Plastics, Plant-Based Materials, Waterless Dyeing Techniques, Leather sourced from Leather Working Group
I was very excited to partner with Dr.Scholl’s Shoes this past Spring. I love seeing bigger brands going above & beyond to become more sustainable. Read all about their sustainability initiatives here.
code: SUSTAINABLYCHIC30FS for 30% off and free shipping
Shop Dr.Scholl's Shoes
10) Baabuk
Price | $65-135
Materials | Wool
Why wool, you may ask?
Well, it's great at keeping your feet at the perfect temperature because of its wicking properties, and it's been made to be tear resistant & water repellant.
You must check out their line of slippers, as well {they have them for the kiddos, too!}.
Shop Baabuk
11) Thesus
Price | $80-198
Materials | Recycled Rubber, Post-Industrial Car Seat Leather
I own a pair of their rainboots, and I haven’t bought a new pair for several years, now.
They also have winter boots that are vegan & will keep you dry all-year long.
Plus, their vegan sneakers are made from recycled car seat leather!!
Shop Alice & Whittles
12) Oka-B
Price | $30-45
Materials | Bio-Based & Recyclable
Oka-B is a women-led company that makes flip flips, sandals, and flats out of a bio-based material that’s completely recyclable.
Everything is made in closed-loop process in their Georgia facility. Plus, they’re really durable, washable, and slip-resistant, which definitely sets them apart from most other flip flips I’ve owned!
Shop Oka-B
13) Vivaia
Price | $79-199
Materials | Recycled Plastic, Vegan Leathers, Wool
Vivaia uses unique shoe-making technology that creates a 3D knit with zero-waste. This brand is similar to Rothy’s, but they have many different styles and patterns. From tall boots to sneakers, Vivaia has every event & outfit covered!
Shop Vivaia
14) Vivobarefoot
Price |$88-260
Materials | Recycled Plastic, Algae, Hemp, Woolmark Wool, Wild Hide Leather
We’ve always thought this shoe brand was something special. Vivobarefoot is making what footwear is supposed to be like for our feet. Natural feet are wide, flexible and sensory. These boots help your feet do their natural thing! If you’re interesting learning more on how shoes are stealing your strength & mobility, check out their Shoespiracy documentary.
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