12 Comfortable and Sustainable Flats You’ll Love

Upgrade your ballet flats with these apple leather ballerina flats with elastic bands.

NAE is a Portuguese footwear, bags, and accessories brand using innovative materials to create goods with “No Animal Exploitation”. Its sustainable materials include recycled PET from bottles, OEKO-TEX® certified microfibres, recycled car tyres, natural cork, recycled thermoplastic, and even pineapple leaf fibre.

Find most of the shoes in sizes 36-46.

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Available in black, pink, or stone vegan suede, these pointed-toe flats are perfect from casual to corporate.

Will’s Vegan Store produces animal and human friendly women’s and men’s footwear, clothing, and accessories at affordable prices.

Find the women’s shoes in US sizes 5-10, and men’s in 7.5-14.

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If you prefer the look of a mule, these woven leather ones are super versatile and come in a range of natural hues to complement any outfit.

Nisolo is an American brand that prioritises living wages throughout its supply chains while also working to combat climate change.

Available in EU sizes 35-42.

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These basic women’s ballet flats from Etiko are just built different: made from natural latex rubber and hand stitched organic cotton.

Etiko is an Australian designer of organic, eco-friendly, and fair trade clothing and shoes. The brand constantly sets the bar for upholding and campaigning the human rights of people working in traditionally exploitative industry supply chains.

Find the clothes in AU sizes 8-20, and the shoes in UK sizes 3-13.

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Combining elegance and comfort, Jackie is the vegan slingback of your dreams.

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.

Available in US sizes 5-12.

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There’s no place like home—or like these cute and comfy pointed-toe ruby red flats from VEERAH.

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. It is made for warriors “killin’ it with kindness”.

Find most shoes in US sizes 5 to 11.

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Flats of the future, the Clift loafers in silver feature a simple, no-fuss design made from Leather Working Group (LWG) certified leather.

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.

Find most items in AU sizes 6-18.

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The perfect flat to throw on for city walks or light hikes, Terrus is thoughtfully designed to keep your feet cool and comfortable all day long.

Thesus favours transparency, ethical manufacturing practices and lower-impact materials as a means of creating long-lasting, positive change.

Find the Terrus in EU sizes 36-42.

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Treat those toes to these easy slingback flats made of Piñatex and Eco Suede, taking these earthy treads to that next level.

1 People is a Danish-designed lifestyle and luxury brand. Its pieces are thoughtfully crafted by small family-run manufacturers using sustainable and certified materials.

Find the collection in sizes 36-41.

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These vegan women’s pointed slip-ons are giving us beach holiday on the Amalfi Coast vibes.

NOAH creates cruelty-free and 100% vegan shoes and accessories. This German brand’s high-quality and long-lasting shoes are hand-crafted in Italy, using a small proportion of eco-friendly material.

Find them in EU sizes 35-42.

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Founded in 1921, Gucci is an Italian luxury fashion house that produces menswear, womenswear, as well as shoes, bags, and other accessories. The brand has good policies to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions, but still uses exotic animal skin. The good news is that you can find many of Gucci’s modern luxury pieces second hand.

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LA-based Reformation creates killer clothes that don’t kill the environment. The brand also ensures that a large proportion of its suppliers pay a living wage.

Sizes vary.

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