Ethical & Sustainable Shoe Brands

The ultimate list for socially responsible shoes. Celebrate ethical fashion with shoes that give back, are thoughtfully crafted, & use sustainable materials. This guide features hemp sneakers, fair trade flats, ethically made heels, flip-flops that give back, & more. Discover more ethical and sustainable brands in the other categories of our Ethical Brand & Eco-friendly Directory. Our brand directory does feature some affiliate links.

ABLE: Sandals, Heels, & Boots

ABLE partners women living in developing countries to create economic growth and reduce poverty. Women are paid fair wages and provided with a safe work environment. ABLE’s shoe selection features beautiful leather boots, fun sandals, flats, & more.  

Allbirds: Eco-friendly Sneakers

Allbirds sneakers are made out of eucalyptus and responsibly sourced wool. Allbirds also uses eco-friendly materials such as recycled plastic water bottles and castor bean oil. This great brand is a certified B-Corp and has a variety of fun colors and styles.

BHAVA’s Vegan Leather Shoes

BHAVA is a vegan shoe company creating high end boots, clogs, sandals, heels, and more. This cruelty free brands strives to find a compassionate approach to design shoes using leather alternatives that are mindful of the environment and working conditions for those through out their supply chain.

Darzah: Fair Trade Flats, Boots, & Sandals

Darzah works with refugee and low-income women artisans in Palestine to create employment opportunities and fair trade shoes.

8000Kicks: Sustainable Hemp Sneakers

8000Kicks is an innovative sustainable shoe brand crafting high quality sneakers from hemp. These vegan shoes are strong, flexible, light weight, and splash proof. Along with the sustainable fibers of the shell of the shoe, the insole and outsole are also consciously crafted.

Nisolo: Responsible Leather Boots, Flats, & Accessories

Nisolo is a certified B Corporation crafting high quality, ethically made leather goods using socially responsible practices. Nisolo provides steady employment opportunities for shoemakers in Peru & Mexico, allowing artisans to support their families. Nisolo uses sustainable practices such as eco-friendly waste disposal systems, leather byproducts from the meat industry, & carbon offsetting to craft leather goods that last a life time.

Root Collective: Ethically Made Shoes from South America

Root Collective creates sustainable employment for shoemakers and artisans in South America.

Rothy’s Shoes Made from Recycled Water Bottles

shoes made from plastic bottles

Rothy’s crafts their sustainable shoes from eco-conscious materials such as recycled plastic water bottles, plant based materials, & algae-based foam. Rothy’s shoes feature a wide variety of style including flats, sneakers, sandals, flip-flops, and more. Rothy’s also offsets their carbon footrprint through their partnership with Carbonfund.org.

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Toms: Buy One Give One

For each pair of Toms Shoes sold, a pair of shoes is given to someone in need.

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