28 jul The five fair shoe brands you should know!

Sun & sandals! Isn’t that what makes us happy? We can’t help you with the sun, but we can help you find the most beautiful fair sandals. We have selected our top 5 favourite fair shoe brands. Most brands not only sell summer shoes, but also other pretty shoes. So take a look at their website to find your way in fair shoe brands.💋

1. Collection & Co

Do you like sandals with which you can make a statement and steal the show? Then you will love these of Collection & Co. With their sandals you make a double statement; in style and in values. Collection & Co is a fully vegan brand, which means they use non-animal leathers and non-animal glues. Besides that they use up-cycled materials such as discarted fishing nets and eco-friendly materials such as pineapple leaf fibres, recycled plastics and hemp. And in addition, everything is fairly & in small quantities produced in factories in Greece.

Louri Orange Heeled Mules €79 (perfect alternative for my sinner shoes!) // ILIOS Red Bow Knot Slides €45

 Froula Black Fringe Mules €56 // Manko Brown Buckle Flat Sandals €56

(part of their collection is also available at Geitenwollenwinkel)

2. Mint & Rose

‘Collections inspired by special places in Europe, where the nights are filled with magic and the days breathe freshness and sophistication. A nap under a tree, a morning sailing the coast of Amalfi or a sunset stroll along the Menorcan beach, becomes the basis of our creation.’ Don’t we all want to wear these shoes now with this vibe?! Of course they are fairly made as well, partly vegan and made of natural materials.

Troya Rafia €64

(a part of their collection is also available at the dutch webshop the Orange bag)

3. Paloma Wool

The minute we saw this brand, we were in love. They’re is no short on creativity here. It’s all about thinking out of the box and the results are amazing. So if you like unique items in your wardrobe, you should definitely check out Paloma Wool. The products are fairly made, most of them produced in Barcelona such as these sandals. For their clothing collection they also work with sustainable materials such as Tencel and Linen.

María II €139 // Lucía II €139

4. Alohas

Well Aloha, summer! With this shoes handcrafted by artisans in Spain there is nothing left then embracing the summer…

Back Strap Camel €105 // Cristinas Taupe €95

(a small collection is also available at Zalando)

5. Matt & Nat

Matt & Nat stands for Material and Nature. From the start they we’re committed to not using leather or any other animal-based materials in their designs. Each season, they explore new innovative ways to remain sustainable and eco-friendly. They use different recycled materials such as recycled nylons, cardboard, rubber and cork. Since 2007, Matt and Nat only uses linings only made out of 100% recycled plastic bottles. On average, that represents over 120 000 recycled bottles a year!

Manya Sky €59,50 // Sybil Silver €77