You may think - what have shoes to do with allergies? The point here is that you are respecting your ancestors and their tradition by holding onto memorabilia that will educate others in the future, but at the same time you are making a statement, saying that we don't need to kill animals to create blankets and shoes and belts any more like we used to - because we have evolved and advanced better methods that don't involve doing that.
Faux leather is known as vegan leather because the material used is never from animal skins but although this is a huge benefit for animal activists, the manufacture of synthetic leather is not beneficial to the environment or humans due to the toxins in the plastics used to make them.



First up, a good place to find affordable and high quality footwear retailers is by talking to people who have already tried them out - if you are a member of a vegan group (these can be groups that meet in person, or even online forums) then you can chat to them about their experiences.
Those people concerned about the materials used to make certain clothes products should contact the companies who make them and ask, although unfortunately in some cases company representatives are uninformed about the contents of their companies' clothes products.

What's more however, clothing is a great opportunity to go that extra mile and really embrace the lifestyle of the person you're gifting to. Nowadays, many companies specialise in 'vegan footwear' - shoes that have been manufactured to strict regulations so that none of the materials or processes harm or involve animal life in any way.
It is the cornerstone of brands such as Elvis & Kresse - making handbags & accessories out of decommissioned fire hoses-, Japan-based Seal -turning old tires into handbags and shoes- and Amoosi -transforming unwanted fabric into contemporary clothing.
According to Forbes , most vegan leather goods are "made with polyvinyl chloride or polyurethane," although, "vegan leathers, synthetic leathers, or leather alternatives include everything from apple peels to lab-grown spider silk" Real leather shoes have historically been considered more durable, comfortable, and long-lasting than faux alternatives, but that's starting to change, thanks to a few quality-focused brands.

Hemp clothing is now beginning to become popular again primarily because of sustainability of the plant.Ecological Shoes use hemp as an alternative to leather for manufacturing its ethical and vegan shoes. Using vegan dyes and glues in their creations, Unstitched Utilities' shoes are also made with eco-friendly materials.
The use of leather and other animal-sourced materials was never a large part of our collection, so moving to vegan was a natural next step for us. Considering the ethical implications and the destruction animal agriculture is doing to the planet and the suffering it causes to animals.
Keeping my 2 leather items and the one wool one are still going to be reminders to me every time I choose to use them and will cause for me both concern as a vegan and motivation to keep making positive decisions moving forward. An increased customer interest in veganism” as well as a rise in online searches for related products” inspired leading UK retailer Marks & Spencer to launch a range of affordable gentleberg on kickstarter in 350 styles.

If you prefer cool vegan shoes with a heel, we offer high stilettos, shoes with a closed toe and heel and shoes with a low heel. By choosing vegetarian leather, we are demonstrating how a luxury fashion brand can push the boundaries to make products that are beautiful, sustainable and cruelty-free.
Last year, Cyrus attended the Met Gala wearing a vegan dress from designer Stella McCartney, showing 'there doesn't have to be torture in fabulous fashion'. On the whole, we feel vegan leather is a better environmentally-conscious choice to animal leather. This lightweight pair of colourful kicks are built from Gore-Tex, a synthetic material, which is breathable and waterproof so will protect your feet in all running conditions.