Ethical & Sustainable Shoe Brands
Celebrate ethical fashion with shoes that are thoughtfully crafted & use sustainable materials. This shoe section in our Brand Directory features hemp sneakers, fair trade flats, ethically made heels, flip-flops, and other socially responsible shoes.
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.
Rothy’s Shoes Made from Recycled Water 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.
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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