Our 13 Favourite Sustainable and Ethical Boots for Winter

Thesus favours transparency, ethical manufacturing practices, and sustainable materials. The Weekend Boots are vegan and sustainably made with over 95% natural and recycled materials. They keep you cosy and dry all year and comfy all day. Find them in EU sizes 36-46.

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NAE is a Portuguese footwear brand using innovative materials to create shoes with “No Animal Exploitation”. Their sustainable shoe materials include recycled PET from bottles, OEKO-TEX® certified microfibres, recycled car tyres, natural cork, recycled thermoplastic, and even pineapple leaf fibre. Stomp around in style in these vegan boots made with ecological microfibre that are a total mood. Available in US sizes 5-10.

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Christy Dawn is a minimalist showroom for vintage-inspired women’s clothing and footwear, locally made with surplus fabric. The brand rates “Great”, making it a fabulous boho option for your wardrobe. These gorgeous witchy Dawn boots are made with deadstock leather, available in US sizes 5-11.

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A pioneer of independent Australian design, Elk was founded in Melbourne in 2004. Elk creates bi-annual collections that are informed by a design ethos where simplicity and sustainability meet innovation. The elegant design of the Maya boot helps it pair with most outfits. Find the shoes in EU sizes 35-43.

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VEERAH is an NYC-based designer vegan shoe company founded and led by women to “do good and look incredible”. Its innovative apple peel leather shoe collection is crafted with cushioned insoles made from algae blooms. Each pair is transformative with interchangeable shoe accessories to create more looks with less, like the Hedy which is a timeless compliment to everything in your closet. It is made for warriors “killin’ it with kindness”. Find most shoes in US sizes 5 to 11.

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“Love Fashion, Think Organic, Be Responsible” are the maxims of LANIUS. The German brand uses eco-friendly materials, like GOTS certified cotton. All LANIUS facilities are SA8000 certified and it is a member of the Fair Wear Foundation. We love the look of these organic cotton and vegetable tanned leather laced boots. Available in EU sizes 36-41.

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Nisolo is an American brand that prioritizes living wages throughout its supply chains while also working to combat climate change. Made with water-resistant leather and a rubber sole that will grip just about any terrain, these are the ideal boots for hiking or running around town. Find them in US sizes 5-11.

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Good Guys creates cruelty-free shoes for women and men, founded and designed by Marion Hanania in Paris. Rock out ethically and sustainably in the eye-catching white vegan leather Chelsea boots. They are available in EU sizes 36-46.

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Will’s Vegan Store produces animal and human-friendly women’s and men’s footwear at affordable prices. These classic dock boots have been recreated 100% vegan and eco-friendly, in Ecolabel certified vegan suede made in Italy that meets OEKO-TEX® and REACH regulations. How cool is that? EU sizes 40-48 are available.

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AERA is a US vegan luxury shoe brand, making footwear without the footprint. Its shoes are certified vegan. The brand went to great lengths to ensure that all components are made from non-animal ingredients, yet still maintain the quality and style expected from a luxury shoe. Made by artisans in Veneto, Italy, the Steffy boots are the ultimate vegan low-heeled rock’n’roll boot. Find them in EU sizes 35-42.

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NOAH creates cruelty-free and 100% vegan shoes and accessories. This German’s brand high-quality and long-lasting shoes are hand-crafted in Italy, using a small proportion of eco-friendly material. We love this vegan elegant and timeless knee-high boot. Find them in EU sizes 35-42.

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Fashion and sustainability can go together and Womsh is the brand that proves it. Its shoes are entirely designed and manufactured in Italy, and its clothing range is made from eco-friendly fabrics like organic cotton. Grab these discounted vegan urban and rock ankle boots from the brand’s Outlet before they’re gone. Find most shoes in EU sizes 35-42, and clothes in XS-2XL.

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CARIUMA is a sustainable Brazilian sneaker brand that wants you to feel super comfortable while providing effortless style in organic canvas, leather, and suede styles. While these may not be a conventional boot, they are a warm vegan high-top sneaker boot designed to be weatherproof, so we had to include them. Find CARIUMA’s shoes in US sizes 5-13.

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