Animal Friendly Footwear

Vegan footwear has evolved from starkly tacky to simply chic these days. For those who are opposed to consuming animals, or wearing them, there are now viable fashion forward alternatives in various styles and price ranges. Faux leather and faux suede along with other advanced synthetic materials have been implemented into the latest designs.


I took a peep at a few collections offered by Olsen Haus, Stella McCartney and Tom's Shoes and I must say that I took a liking to Olsen Haus design approach moreso than the others. What I did find amazing is that Tom's Shoes donates one pair of shoes to a child in need, per purchase. Nothing like public service and philanthropy to make my day. Stella McCartney, an eco-friendly designer, also chimed in with a few environmental tips listed on her site in accordance with a special project with "alternative sourcing and new designs". I would like to share a few of them that really impacted me:

Stella's Eco Tip #5 Recycle Glass: The energy saved by recycling one bottle can power a computer for 25 minutes.
Stella's Eco Tip #7 Charity Help: Donate the clothes, toys, electronics etc. you no longer use to a local charity shop or a local school instead of adding to landfills.
Stella's Eco Tip #11 Office plants: Plants on your desk and around your home not only brighten up the decor, they add natural air conditioners.
Stella's Eco Tip #17 Start today: To reduce your impact on the environment, you need to be aware of the consequences of your everyday actions; By starting today you can make a difference tomorrow.

Keep an eye out for vegan apparel and accessory lines, they are onto something!