Your Closet Called: It Wants Less Guilt and More Voes
At some point, we all pause in front of our closet and wonder: how did I end up with so much I don’t actually want to wear?
A half-loved heel from that impulse buy. A pair of boots that looked great online but turned out to be plastic posing as leather. Pieces bought quickly, worn briefly, and quietly pushed to the back. Somewhere between the scroll and the checkout, intention gets lost. And yet — something is shifting.
We Put Our Foot Down: Why the Vegan Shoe Industry Needs Higher Standards
Vegan shoes have surged in popularity as a compassionate alternative to traditional leather footwear. But behind the sleek marketing and animal-friendly promises lies a complex reality. The vegan shoe industry is still navigating how to blend ethics, sustainability, and style without cutting corners or falling into greenwashing traps.
How Vegan Shoes Are Changing the Game for Animal Rights and Fashion Fans Alike
The world of fashion is no stranger to reinvention. But few shifts have felt as urgent, stylish, and downright inspiring as the rise of vegan shoes. What once might have been dismissed as a niche choice for the ultra-conscious has exploded into a full-on movement — where ethics and aesthetics finally walk side by side, heel to toe.
OUR BRAND FAVORITES
We’ve hand-selected standout pieces from this brand that our editors loved.
These are the products that caught our eye—and earned a place in our curated edit.
Brooklyn Sneaker
(vegan, white)
$225
Harlow Chelsea Boots
(vegan, black)
$250
Harlow Chelsea Boots
(vegan, white)
$250
ABOUT THE BRAND
Voes & Co
Voes & Company is a female-founded Canadian vegan fashion brand redefining luxury footwear through ethically crafted, plant-based materials. With a mission to champion animals and the planet, the brand creates stylish, high-quality designer shoes and boots using innovative plant leathers like cactus and corn, rejecting animal and plastic-based materials. Voes & Co blends conscious craftsmanship with contemporary design, appealing to eco-minded consumers who value comfort, sustainability, and timeless style. Committed to compassionate living and mindful consumerism, the company seeks to inspire a new standard for modern luxury that honors both people and the environment.
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