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Shoes are a core part of any outfit, and finding ones that match your morals and your style can be tricky. Here’s our ultimate guide to more ethical and sustainable shoes that suit your needs.
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They are everywhere and in overwhelming numbers, but somehow, shoes are never easy to find. The perfect pair is something of a unicorn, as it has to be just right for either every occasion or a very specific one. And while finding great, more sustainable shoes adds an extra layer of sole searching, we promise it’s worth it for the fulfilment that you could never find in the cheap and questionably made non-choices that seem to be everywhere. Investing in a pair of more ethical, high quality shoes and learning how to take care of them—and getting them repaired when needed—is ultimately more sustainable for the planet and for your bank account.
To help you on your quest, we’ve curated this ultimate guide to more ethical and sustainable shoes separated by category for easy browsing. Each of the brands below is rated “Good” or “Great” following our world-leading ratings methodology, and they all aim to fight the environmental issues posed by the cheap and traditional take-make-waste model fast fashion brands so often rely on. Step on up and take a look.
