July 17, 2025fashion

The Best Vegan Sneaker Brands For 2025

Vegan sneakers are here to stay: the trend that never goes out of style has become a true evergreen fashion classic. As today's consumers search for animal-friendly, planet-conscious options, sneaker brands are creating long-lasting, stylish designs that will stand the test of time.

By Sascha Camilli: writer, speaker, activist, and vegan fashion expert.

Here are some of our favourite brands that cater to the crowd that covet eco-friendly, easy-to-wear sneakers. What they have in common? They get creative to make their production as kind to the environment as possible – but without compromising on style.

COG

This French label offers a vast range of cruelty-free footwear, made from Italian grape leather Vegea, as well as cork and recycled materials. The brand's designs are produced in Portugal, and they also produce a range of formal vegan shoes. Choose Cog for any daytime occasion, from office days to weekend adventures.

Bahé

Looking for a functional, sustainable running shoe? You've found it. Using natural rubber, sugarcane and corn, Bahé have managed to create a range of fully vegan, Earth-conscious sneakers that are as perfect for the running track as they are for a relaxed off-duty weekend walk. As well as lowering your impact on the planet, Bahé's collection helps wearers reconnect with the earth via their unique ground flow system, which means that you can feel grounded without having to go barefoot.

Zeta Shoes

PVC-free brand Zeta Shoes offers a collection of sneakers made from recycled, vegan and recyclable materials, with a focus on transparency in the production supply chain. Down to the smallest detail, Zeta takes care to ensure that their materials are vegan - even their glues are made from recycled latex. Choose their punchy styles in bright blue or zesty orange for turning up the volume on your casualwear.

Arze

Fusing sustainable fashion with artistic expression, Spanish brand Arze helps discover emerging artists and share their talent with the world – all while promoting their cruelty-free, planet-conscious sneakers. Their high-top and low-top unisex designs made from sustainable materials such as corn leather will be an ideal complement to streetwear-inspired outfits.

Ration.L

Ration.L is a gender-neutral vegan brand creating streetwear such as hoodies and beanies, but their focus is on their range of planet-friendly sneakers in a range of colours from black to soft pastels. Add a subtle hint of hue to your outfits with Ration.L's range in creamy taupe or light blue. The brand's sleek and sophisticated vegan styles have earned Ration.L spots in VOGUE and The Observer.

Mood Walk

Looking for an accessory that wears its heart on its sleeve? French brand Mood Walk specialises in personalised shoes - choose your style and then select your message among the positive, upbeat slogans about creating a better world that respects the planet. Spreading the word through wearable activism is yet another way to show your stance - and style is a great way to do it. To further add to their eco-credentials, Mood Walk's colourful styles are all made in Europe from eco-conscious, mainly plant-derived materials.

Good News

The world needs good news - this is the motto of this London-based shoe brand uniting comfort with sustainability. Every step tells a story in these versatile sneakers made from recycled and bio-based materials. To help spread the good news across the world, Good News has also launched the Good News Foundation, which raises money for charities and gives shoes to people in need. Among other projects, the Foundation has provided shoes for migrants and supported health charities in rural Ethiopia.

8000Kicks

Hemp might be one of the most sustainable materials in fashion - for starters, it doesn't require any chemical pesticides and fertilisers. Portuguese brand 8000Kicks is harnessing its properties through creating comfortable and durable vegan shoes suitable for long walks and lazy weekends. Using antibacterial industrial hemp 8000Kicks' collection of sneakers and backpacks are ideal for an outdoor lifestyle.

Saola

French vegan brand Saola is on a mission to promote sustainability from beginning to end: the brand prioritises recycled materials and works towards prolonging the lifespan of their shoes, as well as their recyclability at the end of their lifespan. Their soft and breathable materials ensure maximum comfort on long walks or during sports activities, and their removable insoles adapt to the shape of your feet - or allow you to use your own.

By Sascha Camilli

About Sascha

Sascha Camilli is a vegan fashion writer, speaker and activist. Her book Vegan Style is out now on Murdoch Books. For more about Sascha, you can read our interview with her or read her newsletter Kind Of Wild. You can also follow her on Instagram.

Cover image by Zeta

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