New Vegan Shoes for Fall

It’s Fall, so it’s time for new vegan shoes!

New tough and durable plant-based materials made from apple peels, mushrooms, coffee grounds, and recycled plastic mean you can stride into fall with the confidence that our fellow animals are not suffering with every step.

The market for vegan shoes is growing briskly, with vegan companies as well as vegan shoes from mainstream brands creating functional and cute animal-friendly options. There is so much choice!

This is important because footwear can be infused with cruelty: shoes can be made from skins (aka “leather”) taken from the bodies of cows and other animals who spent their lives in ghastly conditions. They can also include fibers like wool stolen from sheep, a process that leaves the sensitive and social animals bruised and bleeding. None of these animals enjoy or consent to this treatment; they’d much rather be hanging out with their friends eating grass. Happy sheep wag their tails like dogs, and cows and bulls communicate with one another using subtle facial expressions, just like humans.

So it’s great news that there are so many fantastic new vegan shoes out there that, for this roundup, we’re only looking at shoes from vegan companies. Check them out and step into the season with compassion and fresh style!

Brands With New Vegan Shoes Right Now:

nae

Made from innovative materials derived from apple peels, cork, and organic cotton, nae’s new vegan shoes for fall include the KELLA women’s boot. An ankle-length nod to cowboy boots, these will have you kicking your way into fall — without cruelty, of course.

Men can enjoy similarly chunky vegan boots from nae, but why not branch out with the LORE vegan Derby. You’ll be perfectly shod for an evening at the club, waiting for Sherlock Holmes to arrive.

They’re not new, but you should also know about nae’s collaboration with PETA. The PETA Black Collab Desert Boot is not just eminently ethical: it’s also organic, biodegradable, and made in Portugal under fair work conditions. It’s a wonder they leave any footprints at all…

BHAVA

Designed in New York by Francisca Paneda and handmade in Spain from Italian vegan leather, Bhava sets the standard for fashionable comfort in vegan women’s shoes.

We love the clean lines, versatility, and classic look of Bhava’s Athena 2-in-1 Heel. The center T-strap is removable for different looks, and the all-natural cork insole provides shock absorption and arch support.

Bhava’s Ballet Flat is another new vegan shoe you need to check out. With its traditional Mary Jane profile, rubber sole, and cork insole, you will find yourself wearing this shoe again and again.

Ahimsa

A Brazilian company founded in 2013, Ahimsa uses polyurethane vegan leather to create a wide range of footwear for women and men. Deeply committed to compassionate sustainability, in 2014, Ahimsa built the first-ever totally vegan shoe factory on Earth.

This year, their unisex Everyday Boot is ideal for fall with its durability and classic look. Best of all, the high-tech materials make this boot less than half the weight of similar boots made from animal tissues.

Or try Ahimsa’s Everyday Derby for an appealing chunky look that can take you anywhere—work, home, shopping, dining out, or protesting injustice and cruelty.

Stella McCartney

A vegan fashion OG, Stella McCartney’s footwear is made from bio-futuristic materials like leathers from apples, grapes, fungal mycelia, and pineapples. This year, her new vegan shoes include spectacularly glittery Limited Edition Elyse Monochrome Sequin Platforms—a whimsical and compelling take on her familiar saw-toothed sole and angular square toe.

Or maybe this fall you’re finally going to step into a pair of glossy vegan patent leather stiletto boots. Handcrafted in Italy and featuring a pointed square toe, these boots will get you noticed anywhere.  

MoEa

Another PETA-Approved vegan shoemaker, MoEa was founded in 2021 to make low-carbon vegan footwear. Pick up a pair of their new Grapes Suede Wine Sneakers. Made from waste grape skins from winemaking, these shoes are responsible for carbon emissions 92% lower than comparable mainstream sneaks. And they look 92% more amazing too.

PAWJ California

When the weather really cools down and you’re reaching for your sweater and knit hat, it’s time to pull on a pair of PAWJ boots. Crafted from animal-free suede and vegan shearling, they’re comfy and cozy and come in several colors and styles (mini, short, tall, slippers, and clogs).

We love the PAWJ Tall Boot for its ability to keep us warm while looking cool. 

Spread the Word About New Vegan Shoes

Now that you’ve got your eyes on some cool new vegan shoes, share the news with friends who may also be shoe shopping. Share our guide to show them how easy it is to shop for new vegan shoes and clothes so animals can keep their skins for themselves.

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