Vegan Sneakers To Wear Now, Love Forever
A trend that's not really a trend, sneakers have evolved into becoming an evergreen fashion classic. Sportswear-inspired shoes are no longer just for getting active – vegan sneakers can double as workwear as well as relaxed off-duty essentials. The right pair will become a key item in any wardrobe.
By Sascha Camilli: writer, speaker, activist, and vegan fashion expert.
Forget pleather and flimsy canvas: today's vegan sneakers are made from a variety of innovative materials such as fruit leather and recycled fibres, making sure they tread lightly on the planet as well as spare animals. These designs will elevate your look, throughout the season and beyond.
Ration.L R-Kind Unisex Vegan Leather Trainer Neptune Blue
This sky-blue design will become a new springtime favourite in your wardrobe. Ration.L crafts their timeless trainers with recycled fibres, organic cotton, and solvent-free PU. For every pair sold, 5% of profits are donated to the Brain & Spine Foundation.
Cog Raven Women's Vegan Trainers Coral & Blue
Want to add a splash of colour to your look, but without going all-out on your outfit? Start subtle with this colour-blocked design from Cog. Recycled PET, recycled rubber and recycled cork are incorporated in this style, which will inject spring freshness into your ensemble.
Bahé Women's Recharge Grounding Vegan Trainers Forest
With its supportive cushioning, these sneakers will feel like walking - or running - on clouds. With the mission of reconnecting you to the Earth, this brand offers the next best thing to being barefoot – and this design looks stylish off the running track, too.
Minuit Sur Terre Zigzag Vegan Leather Trainers Cappuccino
This colourful style is entirely made from recycled materials: from grain-based fibres to polyurethane, every part of this planet-friendly shoe is recycled, down to its laces, which are made from plastic fished out of the Mediterranean. Do the environment and your own style a favour by wearing this eye-catching sneaker.
Kumi Sneakers Hygge/22 Unisex Vegan Suede Trainers Light Lemon
This crisp style will introduce a hint of spring zest into your look. Incorporating bio-based components made from organic waste, this sneaker will be the perfect companion to spring and summer maxi dresses.
Corail Line 90 Unisex Recycled Vegan Trainers Black
This is the ultimate wear-with-everything sneaker that will become that go-to piece in your wardrobe. Crafted from marine waste, this streamlined design in versatile black pairs as perfectly with a day dress as with jeans and an oversized sweater on chilly spring days.
Zeta Shoes Alpha Grape Leather Vegan Trainers Red
Innovative vegan leather made from grapes is the key material in this fresh-looking style from Zeta Shoes. Recycled plastic pulled up from the Mediterranean also features, as well as recycled cork. Add a touch of crimson to off-duty outfits with this subtly statement-making shoe.
By Sascha Camilli
About Sascha
Sascha Camilli is a vegan fashion writer, speaker and activist. Her book Vegan Style is out now. For more about Sascha, you can read our interview with her or read her newsletter Faux Deluxe. You can also follow her on Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Cover image by Minuit Sur Terre
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