How to Find Vegan Shoes
It has always been easy to find vegan clothing, or apparel made from
synthetics, rayon and other vegan materials. However, shoes are more of a struggle. Though canvas tennis shoes and Crocs are clearly vegan, sometimes you need something a little dressier. Read on to learn how to find vegan shoes.
Instructions
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Read shoe labels. It is not always obvious what a shoe is made from. Fabric content will generally be stamped inside the shoe. The sole may be leather, so look for a stamp on it if it is not noted on the label. If the sole is a solid, smooth piece of material, it is probably made from leather.
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Start with inexpensive shoe stores, like Payless ShoeSource and department stores like Target and Sears. They often carry a wide selection of shoes that happen to be vegan. These shoes may not wear as well as leather, but you can afford to replace them on a regular basis.
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Seek out specialty stores in your area. Trendy shoe stores have a higher possibility of vegan shoes than do more traditional stores. Head to young, hip areas, and stay away from the mall. If you live in an urban area, there might even be a store near you specializing in vegan goods.
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Buy shoes online from a vegan store like Moo Shoes. Vegan companies have already done the research for you, so you know you are getting a high-quality vegan shoe. If ordering online, you may want to call or email the store to find out if their shoes tend to fit large or small.
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Design your own shoes. Vegan Wares, an Australian website selling shoes and other traditionally leather goods, can customize the styles they offer, create vegan shoes based on your specifications or sell you vegan materials from which a local shoemaker can create your shoes.
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Tips & Warnings
If you buy online, find out the store's return policy just in case the shoes don't fit like you thought they would.
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Comments
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foodbeard
May 31, 2010
Just because a shoe has synthetic leather does NOT mean that it's vegan. Almost all synthetic shoes on the market use animal glue. A company has to go out of their way to not use animal glue in shoe manufacturing, so the only true "vegan shoes" are the ones that advertise that they're vegan.
