If there’s one thing I hate during the wintertime, it’s the moment when you get out of bed, and your feet hit the cold floor. Just thinking about it sends shivers down my spine. The good news is that there’s a straightforward solution: slipping your pretty feet into warm socks, or, even better: cosy slippers. Or even even better: cosy sustainable slippers.
So, keep reading to discover 9 of our favourite sustainable slippers to warm your feet and get ready for some serious relaxation.
Reclaimed Faux Fur Open Slippers – Ships internationally from the UK
Birdsong is a boutique label producing gorgeous womenswear. Its clothes are handmade in London by knitters and sewers, earning above the London living wage. The business is built on a philosophy of fairness and authenticity, promising customers “no sweatshop, no photoshop”. We are starting this article strong with these reclaimed leather crossover slippers hand-crafted in London by women facing barriers to employment for the ultimate support and comfort. Birdsong’s slippers are available in sizes 35 to 46.
Päivin ja öin slippers – Ships internationally from Finland
Saana ja Olli is a designer couple and an award-winning design studio from Turku, Finland. The brand produces its own 100% hemp textile collection manufactured transparently and locally in Southwestern Finland. Amongst all the fantastic items made by the brand, you’ll find these cosy hemp sustainable slippers, perfect for the upcoming winter season. Find Saana ja Olli’s slippers in sizes 36 to 41.
Umberto Organic Men’s Slippers – Ships internationally from Germany
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. These sporty, elegant moccasins are made from natural rubber and a breathable cotton-linen mix. They’re so great we won’t judge you if you wear them outside. Find them in EU sizes 39 to 46.
Olema Organic Quilted Room Shoes – Ships internationally from the US
Quilt is trending this autumn! Perfect for shoeless households and cold feet, the Olema room shoes feel like your favourite quilt made just for your feet. Coyuchi is an American brand that offers luxurious organic cotton bedding, towels, sleepwear, and more. The Olema slippers are available in sizes S and M.
Fair Fighter Classic Jet Black – Ships internationally from Germany
ethletic is a German brand that makes fair trade casual shoes and sneakers from organic cotton and natural rubber. The Ethletic Fair Fighter sustainable slippers are made from FLO-certified, organic, and fairly traded canvas twill cotton, perfect for indoor and outdoor wear. Find the Fair Fighter Classic shoes in sizes 36 to 45.
Homeez Closed Toe Slippers – Ships internationally from Ethiopia
Bethlehem Tilahun Alemu founded soleRebels as a way to blend her Ethiopian community’s creative artisan talents with the traditional ‘barabasso’ (Ethiopian recycled tire) shoe. By ethically employing dozens of talented artists, the brand can provide medical benefits and education funds for employees and their families, offering wages three times the industry average. The closed-toed Homeez are the perfect comfy ethical slipper for indoor or outdoor wear, PLUS, it’s Oprah-approved! These slippers are available in US sizes 5 to 12 and in custom sizing.
Thies 1856 ® Organic Bio Clog Vegan Rose – Ships internationally from Germany
Nat-2 was founded by Sebastian Thies, a 6th generation shoe designer, in 1856 in Munich. This innovative, high-end, and sustainable brand brings never used before natural materials into footwear design such as real stone, coffee grounds, skeleton leaves, moss, and many more. These timeless, comfortable sustainable slippers are made from a more conventional material—organic cotton—but are just as fabulous! Find them in sizes 36 to 42.
Vegan Joyce Bootie – Ships internationally from Spain
Vesica Piscis is a Spanish vegan footwear brand. The brand is close to reaching one of its goals since it was created: to minimise its water and CO2 footprint as much as possible and, most importantly, not to generate waste by designing fully recyclable vegan footwear. If you usually get cold feet during the wintertime, this bootie is perfect for you. The Joyce bootie is made with fluor-free water-repellent recycled cotton fabric and high-quality organic cotton lining, which keeps your feet warm. Find the Joyce bootie in sizes 36 to 41.
Shearling Slide – Ships internationally from Australia
Deiji Studios is an Australian brand founded in 2016 with a vision to deliver high comfort, high quality linen bedding and a range of loungewear to blur the lines between sleepwear and ready-to-wear. These shearling slides are inspired by a Korean room shoe and a vintage slipper, to create a shoe you could wear around your home and out into the world. Vegan fashion lovers take note, these are made with real Mongolian sheep wool. The slides are available in sizes 36 to 40.
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