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Vegan<br />
Shoes<br />
by Karin Ridgers<br />
Such an array of vegan<br />
shoes now. I remember<br />
asking in every shoe shop I<br />
visited; “Are these leather?”<br />
And the majority of replies<br />
being; “oh yes of course”<br />
and I would respond by saying<br />
“Ah that’s a shame – I<br />
only wear non leather shoes<br />
as I am vegan.”<br />
I do love a great shoe or<br />
boot – I go for comfy now<br />
however still with a touch of<br />
glam as well!<br />
We now have highend designer<br />
vegan footwear, independent<br />
ethical vegan<br />
shoe companies, even high<br />
street chains such and<br />
M&S are labelling shoes as<br />
“Suitable for vegans”.<br />
VegfestUK award winner<br />
Vegetarian Shoes based<br />
in Brighton trailblazed 30<br />
years ago and they continue<br />
to do so with their hardy<br />
boots, belts and much<br />
more.<br />
I also remember going to<br />
a Vegan Society meeting<br />
perhaps 20 years ago and<br />
talking to a passionate lady,<br />
Natalie Dean, who told me<br />
her dream was to set up a<br />
leading vegan shoe brand<br />
– and still going strong is<br />
Beyond Skin with their high<br />
end leather free ranges.<br />
I adored my vegan “badger”<br />
shoes from www.bboheme.com<br />
and never had<br />
so many comments about<br />
my feet before!<br />
Will Green launched his<br />
brand Will’s Vegan Shoes<br />
at VegfestUK 10 years ago<br />
and has grown from strength<br />
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Pictured: Vionic Shoes
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