Sustainable Boots For the Rest of Winter
Beautiful & Fairly-Made Footwear For Seasons to Come
Beautiful & Fairly-Made Footwear For Seasons to Come
The quantity of sustainably-crafted shoe brands that have popped onto the scene, or that have made their way into the spotlight over the last few of years, is quite promising: the future of footwear is bright, so we gathered some of the chicest styles across all price ranges that will stand the test of time. Boots from Everlane will be your most affordable option, and boots from Dear Frances and By Far will come in on the higher end of the spectrum.*Updated in September 2023.
The City Boot — Everlane, $275
With a soft square toe, these buttery boots are sleek and versatile, and come in a handful of other neutral colors. Read on for Everlane’s factory and quality standards here.
Army Boots — Dear Frances, $625
This colorway is one that won’t be going anywhere any time soon: a more playful take on army green in a style that’s been around for decades. Read on for Dear Frances’ slow fashion standards here.
Drumgold Tall Boot — madewell, $298
This sleek leather tall boot is made for walkin', thanks to the short-stacked heel and super cushy MWL Cloudlift Lite padding. With an inside zip for easy on-and-off, these are versatile enough to wear with everything from a floaty dress to your favorite jeans. Made of Do Well materials including leather sourced from a tannery that achieved a Gold Rating from the Leather Working Group (LWG), an organization that works to promote sustainable environmental practices in the leather industry.
Rory Black Leather Knee High Boots - Alohas, $298
Crafted from smooth leather and designed with a sleek pointed toe and kitten heel, these Leather Working Group Certified boots are so chic and endlessly re-wearable.
Georgia Leather Ankle Boots — LOQ, $350
This stacked heel style has shown up season after season in essentially every style of footwear: I’m excited to see new iterations return for sandals in the spring.
Robbie Tan Ankle Boots — About Arianne, $228
This is a timeless style from About Arianne, a brand committed to straying from mainstream trends and respecting local craftsmanship and the environment through the production process.
Karl 30mm Sock Boots — By Far, $362
Sock boots are an elevated choice that can easily be dressed up or down by way of blue jeans and a flowing silk top— or a dress and tights with a tiny bag.
Blair Black and White Boots — ALOHAS, $217
If you want your boots to be versatile, yet up-to-date: you’ve found your pair. These two-tone booties are made from sustainable leather stitched into a swirl, and they have a sculptural block heel and side zips so you can pull them on and off with ease.
Rosa Stretch Knee Boot — Reformation, $448
The Rosa is a statement making knee-high boot with a slim, chic square toe and a stretchy, neoprene shaft. Easy on, easy off.
CouCou Boot — Intentionally Blank, $299
Quality-crafted and unique styles with pops of color, the majority of Intentionally Blank boots are produced as a byproduct of the food industry. They’re committed to working in small production runs based on need and designed to waste as little material as possible. Read more here.
We hope you enjoy these styles and found a new considered brand to support in the months to come. (Originally posted Feb. 18, 2020, updated January 15th, 2023.)
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