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People can choose a vegan lifestyle for a variety of reasons, such as health, the environment, and animal welfare. Vegans do not eat or buy any products that contain animal products. The vegan lifestyle is all about finding alternatives to many everyday items that many people take for granted, including clothes and shoes. Many shoes are made of leather that is unacceptable to vegans and they are also stuck together. The glue is made of animal bones.
In many ways, a vegan lifestyle is good for the environment and a sustainable way of life. Livestock farming has a carbon footprint that contributes to global warming, so not eating meat or using pieces of skin reduces the individuals’ carbon footprint. The leather used to make shoes is also usually tanned with very toxic chemicals that cause contamination and a health hazard to those working in tanneries. Then there is glue, which is used to make many shoes, again its production pollutes and harms human health. In some ways, vegan shoes are a sustainable and environmentally friendly option.
But as with most things, there is also a flip side to the story. While non-leather shoes can be better for the environment, synthetic alternatives can also be harmful. The process used to produce synthetic materials is usually energy intensive and uses non-renewable resources (oil). Synthetic shoes are also not biodegradable, so at the end of their useful life they are usually thrown away and contribute to the increasing landfill problem.
So what are the alternatives?
You can find vegan shoes that are eco-friendly, eco-friendly and meet vegan-free animal-based needs. Completely natural and sustainable materials are the best option as they are biodegradable and renewable. Recently, materials like coconut husk, natural latex, hemp and cork have been used to create shoes that look good, are strong, durable and allow your feet to breathe. These natural alternatives are not only better for the environment, they are also usually more comfortable and pleasant on the feet.
Hemp can be dyed in a variety of bright colors that looks stylish and trendy. Cork is a bark or tree native to Portugal and can be harvested without damaging the tree. This makes it great for quirky and natural looking shoes. The shoes can be sewn together instead of using glue, which not only looks great, but also makes them strong and durable. A pair of rugged shoes is also the best choice for the environment as it offers minimal impact and less waste.
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Source by Ceri Heathcote