Vegetarian Shoes

Millions of people around the world have chosen, for their own
reasons, to eat a meat-free diet. Many of these include this in all of
their lives and avoid animal products altogether.

Reasons for turning veggie include:-

• Welfare of Animals – Approximately 2 million animals are killed every day in the UK alone for food production
• It’s Healthy – A well-balanced vegetarian diet can be extremely healthy.
• Sustainable Living – Growing grains and pulses to feed to animals is
  much less efficient than eating them ourselves. Around 18 per cent of
  the greenhouse gasses are thought to come from the livestock industry
• Cost – turning veggie can drastically reduce your food costs

According to a survey by the Vegetarian Society, around 6% of people in the United Kingdom are vegetarian.

Footwear is a major user of animal-derived products, with leather
being used in many styles, including formal shoes and trainers.

Finding vegetarian-friendly shoes is now much simpler than it used
to be with many retailers highlighting brands that have an animal-free
range.

Most retailers of footwear have seen demand increasing for
vegetarian footwear – as consumers become more aware of the methods used
to produce meat, the footwear industry is also coming under scrutiny
more than ever before

With
recent high profile campaigns such as Paul McCartney’s ‘Meat Free
Monday’, consumers are looking at all aspects of their lives and buying
habits.

A favourite shoe of vegetarians has been the classic Converse All Star baseball boot
– its canvas top and rubber sole is made without any leather at all.
There’s also a wide range of leather-look shoes that use no animal-based
products.

Some other brands such as Patagonia and Terra Plana have built their entire range on vegetarian shoes and environmentally-friendly production.

The internet has seen a rise in retailers offering just shoes for
vegetarians, so choosing footwear free from animal products has never
been easier.