Zeta Vegan Sneakers for Children

Shop Like You Give a Damn is a European online vegan fashion store that sells vegan children’s sneakers by Zeta and also sells vegan school shoes.

These sneakers (sold in many colours) are made from zero waste vegan leather made from recycled polyester plus some vegan suede, along with recycled cotton lining and laces.

The removeable insoles are made from recycled foam, and the outsoles contain 90% thermolastic rubber and 10% coffee waste!

Even the tag is made from recycled polyester, and the glues used are also vegan. For the Velcro versions, the plastic eyelets can be recycled. 

Why choose vegan sneakers for children?

You would think that considering the vegan footwear industry for adults has taken off, that for children it would follow closely behind. In fact, there are few vegan brands of shoes for children.

Firstly, let your children go barefoot where safe to do so (unless diabetic) to make sure their feet get air and room to grow. And take them to a shoe shop to get their feet measured, to avoid the hassle of returns, when shopping online.

Most leather is not a by-product of the meat industry (which for some parents is an issue in itself). Most brands source leather from the Far East, where there are few animal welfare laws (and often not many for humans in factories either – the tanning industry is also very polluting and carcinogenic – can cause cancer).

Quality vegan shoes are usually made from Microfiber, which is easy to clean with a damp cloth.