Every women loves her shoes, it’s simply
just a natural instinct to her. But if you’re an environment loving lass then
that your love for shoes can leave you in quite a muddle because let’s face it,
fashion doesn’t always put nature first.
Are you now frowning and thinking about
how you’ll have to submit yourself to a lifetime of wearing the more casual
styled eco-friendly footwears such as hemp sandals, organic cotton flip-flops
and organic cotton canvas slip-on flats?
If you are, then stop because all is not
lost. I agree that most eco-friendly shoes you find sold are casual in style
and often leaving you parched for choice, they also don’t make for very
suitable accessories/necessities in formal work space.
I’m sure you’d agree it wouldn’t be very
professional looking to enter the courthouse in a pair of eco-friendly
moccasins. Don’t get me wrong, they are lovely and absolutely comfortable but
again not very well suited, matched with a power suit.
It’s worth noting at this point that there
is a difference between Eco-Friendly
shoes and Vegan shoes although both arguably serve to a good cause in their
own way (eco-friendly sustains the earth, vegan sustains animals which
in-directly also sustains the eco-system).
Eco friendly shoes are made from
recycled materials, sustainable materials and aren’t chemically treated. Vegan
shoes on the other hand simply mean that it is free in make from remotely any animal
products and isn’t tested on animals.
So where do you turn to in order to find
that “eco friendly and preferably vegan fashionable shoes” (that’s a mouthful
to say isn’t it?)?
Well just let the eco- champions below
show you how cruelty free, eco-friendly and fashionably sassy can all come
together to fit on your feet!
A British eco-conscious fashion company
that lives by its poetic ethical policy:
Sustainable shoes are like
stars,
We may never succeed in
making them
But like the sea faring man
on the desert of waters,
Terra Plana has some of the most amazingly
eco- responsible cruelty
free gorgeous shoes that you will want to take home with you! Terra Plana isn’t
a vegan company so there are leather products so do take note if you are
specifically looking for eco-friendly vegan shoes…some might not fit your
requirements.
The New York based company that believes in compassion
for animals, planet and people makes them a delightful choice to shop from, especially
since their designs are simply femininely divine. With shoes that go under such
attractive collection names:
What’s
there to keep you from indulging in it?
The Company that has made its commitment to
sustaining animals and the environment:
“Our
purpose is to provide fun and exciting quality footwear that does not involve
unnecessary harm to animals and to the environment.”
NeuAura is the brand that boasts of “contemporary,
high-quality, animal-friendly fashion footwear for today’s uncompromising
consumer. Its Spring and Fall collections,
though with much designs and choices when compared to the other brands is still
worth a look – quantity is not quality!
Olsen Haus is a purely vegan and
eco-friendly footwear fashion house. Founded on philosophy of
“universal truth, respect for
all beings, with a dedication to the expression of spiritual truth in the
material world.”
The beauty of the OlsenHaus shoes can
only be second to the cause it
fights for. Their Fall08-Spring09
is out and ready for your admiration and support.
Nimli is an eco and animal rights conscious
online retailer. Founded in New York by vegetarian Rajat Arora, Nimli was his
way of advocating the organic cruelty free way of life. Nimli produces more
than just shoes, but all their products are created with
NIMLI makes really beautiful shoes, from
boots to pumps, sneakers to flats.
If you want keep with your passion for
fashion yet stay green and animal friendly doing it, those are the brands you
want to stay with. Yes, some might get a little pricey but if you can afford
them then it’s for a good cause so why not?
Note:
Shoes are available on line at the respective websites and via authorised
retailers listed on the site. And please remember to visit the ‘about us’ site
for each company that you may read about their causes and how their products
are made to be eco-friendly and animal friendly.
