Adidas Outdoor have released their most sustainable hiking boot yet - the vegan adidas TERREX Free Hiker Parley. Made from upcycled waste collected from beaches and coastlines across the globe by Parley Ocean Plastic, you’ll get the same high-quality features you’d expect from the brand’s standard range. The styles come in four different colours, two of which you can even have personalised for free!

These Italian-made luxury vegan shoes look like they’ve just walked straight off a high fashion runway, except at Aera you can be sure every part of the product is made of all-vegan materials. The manufacturer is at the top of their game in pioneering eco-friendly leather alternatives, investing in lower plastic-content and 100% solvent free materials. Did we mention they offset their environmental impacts by a whopping 110%, too?

Astral prove that being eco-friendly and vegan definitely doesn’t have to slow down adventures. Water sports enthusiast? Check out their self-draining and fast-drying non-slip styles. Is hiking more your thing? They’ve got you covered with their ventilated, lightweight trail hiking shoes. Whatever your style, these shoes have a low eco-impact but are tech-savvy enough to help you hit the ground running for a weekend in the wilderness.

BANGS means ‘help’ in Mandarin, and that’s exactly what this vegan sneakers brand strives to do. Inspired by its founder’s travels in China, they create a range of vegan-friendly canvas shoes for everyday adventures. The brand endeavour to help entrepreneurs by putting 20% of net profits towards start-up businesses around the world, and partner with a third-generation manufacturer to ensure goods are ethically produced and sourced.

If you’re looking for a wide variety of vegan shoes, PETA approved Beyond Skin have got you covered. With hundreds of styles to choose from including flats, heels and boots, you can feel stylish without feeling guilty in these vegan beauties. The vintage-inspired designs are ethically handcrafted in Spain using eco-friendly materials, including vegan leathers and plant-based coatings. Look no further for your next party pumps.

British accessories brand Collection & Co create simple yet beautiful trend-led vegan shoes, made ethically in limited quantities at a family-run factory in Greece. Regular projects are developed to source and produce their environmentally conscious materials, which include Piñatex, a natural fibre derived from pineapple leaves, and recycling discarded fishing nets. You’ll find accessories like bags, hats and sunglasses to pair with your shoes, too.

Etnies have released their most environmentally conscious collection yet, with the help of the innovative material, BLOOM. This plant-based foam is made from renewable algae biomass and is used as an eco-friendly plastic substitute - it actually cleans the environment. Every vegan friendly pair in the collection means 225 water bottles of clean filtered water are returned to the environment, and 21 balloons worth of CO2 are stopped from entering the atmosphere. Science!

Foncène is an East London based family-run footwear ateliers, dedicated to making vegan shoes that combine a Parisian elegance with London’s innovative, creative style. Developing one unique model each year, 2020’s Isobels are handcrafted by artisans to order, eliminating any excess and making them feel that much more special. The style is inspired by traditional tap and ballet dance, and is totally free from cruelty.

Funky Kalakar are all about practicing circularity in an effort to navigate a path through the environmental crisis, and we certainly want to walk that path with them in this upbeat footwear. They use an ancient Indian vegetable dying technique to create their vibrant, vegan colours and patterns, and use a combination of natural, recycled and upcycled fabrics. Who knew tyres could look so good?

Green Shoes like giving their customers as much choice as they can, and so they like to do things a little differently. Rather than offering a separate range of vegan designs, the brand’s bespoke production service can produce any of their sustainable shoes in vegan material made from hard-wearing microfibres. You can even order free samples of this material to see if it’s to your liking before ordering a pair.

Tyre waste is a big problem, from the excessive amount of dumping sites and their inability to decompose to the toxic oils and fumes released when they’re burned. Indosole collect tyres from around Indonesia and cut them into durable, flexible soles for their vegan shoes, meaning each and every pair is unique. The skilled artisans construct the shoes with completely vegan materials, like organic canvas, banana leaves and even grass.

If you’re a fan of vintage fashion, then we promise you’re going to love Insecta. With uppers made from vintage clothing, recycled cotton or recycled plastic bottles, these vegan beauties are totally upcycled, including recycled rubber soles and even recycled plastic toecaps. The brand decided to coin our new favourite word ‘ecosexy’ to describe their values of both ethics and aesthetics - we’re definitely not jealous they got there before us...

Brazilian vegan shoe brand Joya De Terra want you to start going barefoot - or at least as good as. The innovative designs are made with naturally pliable coconut fibres, and help to mobilise every joint in your feet (did you know there are 33 in each one?) by moulding to your shape as you wear them. Better yet, the completely natural materials make each pair breathable, antibacterial and 100% biodegradable.

Komrads strive to go where no brand has gone before, and it certainly looks like they’re succeeding. After a lot of trial and error and plenty of testing and retesting, the brand were able to produce the innovative APL vegan sneaker - a shoe that looks stylish and sweet...amazingly, it’s made from apples! A completely circular product, the material is breathable and durable, and definitely an interesting talking point.

Glitzy, glam, and handmade in Italy - we wouldn’t blame you not associating ‘vegan’ with these terms. But luxury footwear brand Mink are here to prove otherwise with their vegan-friendly high heels that, quite frankly, Joan Collins would have approved of. From the same guys who turn out heels for brands like Christian Louboutin, you’ll find no animal products in these beauties but materials that are recycled, organic and sustainable.

It’s all in the name - NAK, or 'No Animal Killed', believe in beautiful, high quality shoes that have nothing to do with harming animals. Mixing British style with Italian craftsmanship, vegan alternatives to leather are used to create a variety of both men’s and women’s styles fit for any occasion. Better yet, NAK’s vegan leather is waterproof, breathable, durable and lightweight. What’s not to love?

Leading UK brand Po-Zu offer a range of sustainable vegan shoes that don’t compromise on style. Better yet, they’re aware that vegan materials can be incredibly bad for the environment and for those working with them. They make use of materials that counteract both. These include cork, Pinatex and coconut husks, and create a light and bouncy sole that won’t take weeks to break in.

Californian brand Rafa’s luxury designs are handcrafted by a group of just 20 artisans, who are committed to local craftsmanship, eco-friendly materials and sustainable production processes. These chic styles are made with vegan recycled textiles, and make use of materials like bungee cords for laces and deadstock metal for buckles. No waste here either - each pair are made to order, ensuring nothing is produced that doesn’t need to be.

Rens are running headfirst into a new generation of vegan shoes. A mission to tackle the waste produced by the fast fashion industry led them to produce a revolutionary technology, which they used to create their stylish and sustainable sneakers. The material, made from a combination of old coffee grounds and recycled plastic, makes these caffeinated kicks waterproof, odour-free and light on the feet.

Sylven New York are committed to constant research and development around vegan leather alternatives that don’t rely solely on virgin plastics, which are environmentally damaging in themselves. Within their vegan range you’ll find innovative materials like apple leather, a fruity material that structurally imitates many properties of traditional leather, and vegan nappa, made from 100% recycled fibres.

Beach trip or summer vacay planned? US brand Third Oak are here to make sure you can stay eco-friendly even when you’re on holiday. You won’t get the sore feet after 10 minutes in normal flip flops either - these sandals are locally made to be comfortable yet durable, so they’ll last you many summers to come. Made with a unique bio-based vegan material, they’re even 100% recyclable.

As part of their Earthkeepers range, Timberland use their own ReBOTL technology to create a variety of vegan shoes and boots from recycled materials. Non-biodegradable plastic is shredded before being turned into yarns and woven into its own material - clever, right? Explore the range to see other recycled materials featured too, like rubber and PET. The brand have made sure you’ll be comfortable as well, with features including a shock absorbing EVA midsole.

Eco footwear fan favourite TOMS care about their customers, and know that the search for vegan shoes can be a continual struggle. They’ve made it a whole lot easier to shop with them with their vegan shoe collection, where you can choose from a range of canvas uppers paired with the brand’s always comfy EVA sole.

Barcelona based Tropicfeel have created vegan trainers to travel the world in, and they’ll see you through any terrain you come across along the way. The versatile and 100% PETA approved styles are completely plant-based, made from recycled and eco materials. You can feel good as you set off on an adventure in these too - 1% of sales go back towards protecting wildlife and keeping natural wonders alive.

US brand Veerah are proof that vegan shoes can definitely be sophisticated. ‘Veerah’ is Sanskrit for ‘Warrior’, and these seriously stylish designs are truly fit for the pavement-stomping vegan women warrior. Promising 100% cruelty-free production and materials, the brand also donate at least 1% of proceeds directly towards social impact causes.

Veja have you covered with their ever-growing range of vegan trainers, using a variety of innovative materials they have been produced through extensive research and development (paired with their sharp style, of course). One example is CWL, a material made from corn waste, which is both vegan and biodegradable.