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Quickly find UK vegan children's shoes for your vegan kids. Vegan school shoes, vegan baby and toddler shoes, vegan children's sandals, vegan kids boots. Below there are links for different types of shoes.
Baby or grippy socks with tread
Ethical Superstore sort products, including children's clothes, coats, gloves and hats as vegan.
Kite at Ethical Superstore, or Frugi* socks are an organic cotton mix.
Barefoot trainers, sandals, baby shoes
Kids shoes in the vegan collection, made 'ethically'. Review.
Revivo* is the second hand shop.
There are more barefoot shoes at: Freet and Happy Little Soles.
Toddler & kid's slippers
Thick socks with a firmer, grippier sole. turtle shoes are recycled and recyclable, and a bit barefoot.
There are similar in John Lewis
Zip baby-grows
We found zip onesies quicker to change than popper ones. Visit the baby potty training page for pull-up nappy pants tips, or Vegan Outfitters for slogan shirts.
There are babygrows at: John Lewis and other unisex clothes at Toby Tiger*.
School Shoes
Smart black vegan children's shoes.
There are more school shoes at: Happy Little Soles, Young Soles and Freet.
School, velcro, laces, plimsolls, trainers, slippers, laced boots
Marks and Spencer
There are more sandals at: Crocs, Young Soles (Review.) and Happy Little Soles
Trainers
Veja. Made with vegan suede, cotton and waste corn. The fur lined shoes aren't vegan.
There are more trainers at: Happy Little Soles,
Coats
Coats and onesies for toddlers who fall in puddles.
These are not labeled vegan, but are recycled: Go Outdoors*, Craghoppers*, Kidly*, eBay*, Oxfam*
where to buy VEGAN CHILDREN'S SHOES (and clothes) in the UK
Vegan kids shoes are ones which do not contain leather or animal based glues. Ideally they are made under good labour conditions, and with sustainable fabrics. For example, they could use fake leather made from urban plant waste. Vegan children's clothes avoid wool fabrics and feather down fillings. It is not always easy to tell.
Babies and children typically grow out of their clothes very quickly, so there is a lot of choice in second hand shops, try: Revivo*, Oxfam Online*, Preloved*, Vinted*, eBay*, YoungPlanet, Olio, Freecycle + alternatives, Trash nothing, Gumtree, Depop, Local council and NCT nearly new clothes and nappy sales, Local Facebook groups or special interest, such as the Nappy Lady Buying and Selling group.
Types of shoes:
Toddler vegan shoes
Vegan first walker shoes for baby. Shoes are only necessary when a baby learns to walk. Prior to this people use them for aesthetic reasons. We managed to get on the feet, and keep on the feet: ankle welly boots, moccasins, plimsolls. There was a short period when baby struggled with shoes and preferred to be barefoot. They can now wear anything, preferring barefoot shoes.
Grippy socks: are handy inside for little ones who have just learnt to walk or crawl. We also send them to nursery, where they like children to have slippers. Ethical Superstore*, Frugi*
Welly boots: We found ankle length welly boots are possible to both put on the foot and then stay there. At first they wouldn't go on, but Baby Vegan seems to have learnt how to hold their foot to help us now. At first Baby Vegan had some trouble walking, but got the hang of it. One fell off when Baby Vegan was in their carrier, probably on the bus.
Moccasin slipper socks: Thick socks with a firmer, grippier sole. Ours mostly stay on the baby, but did need adjustment occasionally when the foot falls off the sole. Kidly*,
Play shoes: Soft, waterproof socks which tie with a strap. I have witnessed toddlers walking in these. eBay*,
School vegan shoes
A selection of black, non-leather footwear for school or funerals. There is a Facebook group for vegan school shoes UK. You can buy school uniforms from Ethical Superstore*.
Veo*, Veo*, Schu*, Startrite Shoes*, M&S*, Wills Vegan Shoes, Happy Little Soles, Young Soles, Freet.
Plimsoles/ canvas shoes
Schu*, M&S*, Toms, Asda.
Barefoot vegan kids shoes
Comfortable shoes which let your foot move and feel the ground. My child wears the easy-to-slip-on velcro shoes most days. Vivobarefoot*, Revivo*, Freet, Happy Little Soles.
Shoes for vegan kids
Smarter styles: Veo*, Schu*, Nonon*, Young Soles
Boots for vegan children
Synthetic, waterproof wellies, walking boots, snow boots and Chelsea boots for outdoors. Welly boots are a must for our vegan toddler. They love puddles, and we keep a few pairs to alternate when drenched. Veo*, Schu*, , M&S*
Welly boots
Go Outdoors*, Schu*, M&S*, Evercreatures,
Walking boots
Go Outdoors*,
Trainers for vegan kids
Plimsolls, sneakers and trainers. Comfortable, casual vegan kid's shoes for home, outside, or school P.E. lessons. Vivobarefoot*, Revivo*, M&S*, Kidly*, Freet, Happy Little Soles,
Sandals for vegan children
Vegan children's shoes for sunny days. Schu*, M&S*, Crocs, Young Soles, Happy Little Soles
Slippers for vegan kids
Slippers and slipper socks. M&S*,
Clothes
Vegan children's coats, gloves, and baby clothes.
Recycled coats, waterproof trousers/ overalls/ gloves
Various
These vegan coats are made from recycled plastic. Waterproof snowsuits, pramsuits, or overalls are also good for my accident prone toddler who often falls in puddles. The suit helps to keep the water from going up their shirt. Once a child become better at walking, a waterproof coat and trousers combination makes it easier for taking them for a wee.
Polarn o Pyret label some coats and waterproofs as vegan. They also sell synthetic, recycled gloves which are not labelled vegan. Neck warmer scarfs can be bought in recycled synthetic or organic cotton fabric. Colours and black for school uniform.
la Redoute have recycled, but not vegan labelled synthetic coats and pramsuits. Coloured or black.
John Lewis have recycled, synthetic coats and overalls and gloves. Coloured or black.
Scandiborn have coats, 1 or 2 piece suits and gloves similar to the above. Coloured.
Craghoppers have recycled coats, waterproof trousers and hats, but they are not labelled as vegan. In colours or blac.
Kidly have recycled synthetic coats and pramsuits, but which are also not labelled vegan. Colourful.
Snow and Rock have recycled coats
Grippy socks with tread
Kite
Kite at Ethical Superstore, or Frugi socks are an organic cotton mix.
Handy inside for little ones who have just learnt to walk or crawl. We also send them to nursery, where they like children to have slippers.
The quickest to change baby clothes- take them on and off at high speed!
Boody or Bonds
Bamboo at Boody
Baby Vegan wore baby-grows and pram suits with a two-way zip until they were a toddler, since zips were so much quicker than poppers. Built-in socks meant we didn't lose socks, and in the Wondersuit they can be turned out for barefoot walking/ crawling practice. Wearing a full- body suit meant there was no tummy or ankle flesh flapping out making Baby Vegan cold. Baby also wears a zipped hoodie. The hood means we don't lose hats, and it doubled as reins or a sleep mask. The zip makes it easier to take on and off. Baby previously wore vests with less bottom poppers, and folds at the shoulders so as they can pull up or down more easily.
Once Baby Vegan's legs grew longer they started to wear trousers with their training pants, as this is easier for the baby toilet training. I waited until their trousers stayed around their ankles when pulled down.
The Babygrow by Boody has a two- way zip, built-in feet, and fold over mittens. It is made from organic, bamboo and comes in neutral tones. The Wondersuit by Bonds at John Lewis has a two- way zip, and fold over openable feet and mittens. They can be neutral or gendered in colour. The company ha an ethical statement.
Barefoot shoes
Vivobarefoot
Kids shoes in the vegan collection, made 'ethically'.
My child wears the easy-to-slip-on velcro shoes most days.
Welly boots
Various
This shops describes its self as vegan friendly. They sell full or shorter length wellies.
Baby's welly boot experiences:
We found ankle length welly boots are possible to both put on the foot and then stay there. At first they wouldn't go on, but Baby Vegan seems to have learnt how to hold their foot to help us now. At first Baby Vegan had some trouble walking, but got the hang of it. One fell off when Baby Vegan was in their carrier, probably on the bus.
