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36 Eco-Friendly Footwear Designs

From Luxury Sustainable Footwear to Transforming Eco-Shoes

— February 25, 2013 — Eco
If you're looking for a more sustainable option when it comes to buying something stylish for your feet, then you'll definitely want to check out these awesome eco-friendly footwear designs, which offer buyers a great alternative the next time they're looking to buy a pair of shoes.

While we can never have too many shoes, the material used to make most of those products are often harmful to the environment, but these creatively designed pieces of footwear are here to offer individuals an environmentally conscious option. These eco-friendly footwear creations are made from sustainable material, and allow individual to have a clear piece of mind while still being able to wear something chic and fashionable.

From shoes that are completely biodegradable to those that are made from recycled newspapers, these eco-friendly footwear designs are a great way to bring environmental awareness back into fashion.
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Eco-Friendly Designer Flip-Flops
Eco-Friendly Designer Flip-Flops
The Missoni + Havaianas 2012 Collection Makes the Perfect Pair
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Green Furniture Pumps
Green Furniture Pumps
These Furniture Scrap Heels from Liza Fredrika Aslund are Eco-Friendly
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Fashionable Planet-Preserving Footwear
Fashionable Planet-Preserving Footwear
REMYXX Cool Sneakers are 100 Percent Recycable
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Pine-Woven Shoes
Pine-Woven Shoes
This Hadas Ilani ‘Needle and Thread' Footwear is Organic
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Green-Thumbed Sneakers
Green-Thumbed Sneakers
The Nike GS Football Boot is Composed of Ultra Slick Recycled Materials
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Bodacious Biodegradable Kicks
Bodacious Biodegradable Kicks
OAT Shoes Limited Skin Collection Uses Compost-able Leather
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Salvaged Plastic Runners
Salvaged Plastic Runners
The New Balance 'newSKY' is Made Using Recycled Bottles
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Biodegradable Athletic Attire
Biodegradable Athletic Attire
The Puma InCycle Collection Lets You Stylishly Save the World
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Planet-Pleasing Pumps
Planet-Pleasing Pumps
These Eco-Friendly Manolo Blahniks Utilize Sustainable Materials
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Green Crib Kicks
Green Crib Kicks
The Timberland Earth Keepers Lounger is a Comfy and Green House Shoe
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Recycled Suede Shoes
Recycled Suede Shoes
The Beyond Skin Footwear Line is Made Largely from Recycled Bottles
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Planet-Preserving Pumps
Planet-Preserving Pumps
Seattle-Based Clementine Boutique Sells Stylish Sustainable Footwear
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Decomposing Soles
Decomposing Soles
Simple Shoes' Soles Biodegrade in 20 Years, as Opposed to 1,000
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Mean Green Running Shoes
Mean Green Running Shoes
Brooks' Brand 'Green Silence' Leads in Sustainabilty
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Eco-Friendly Felt Footwear
Eco-Friendly Felt Footwear
The ONSTAIL Slippers are Colorfully Stylish
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Vegan Sandals
Vegan Sandals
Olsen Haus 'David' Gladiator Sandals Exemplify Eco-Chic
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Biodegradable Slip-Ons
Biodegradable Slip-Ons
OneMoment Shoes by Figtree Factory Studios Decompose Back into the Earth
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Comfy Eco Footwear
Comfy Eco Footwear
The Viva Terra Eco Snuggly Slipper-Boots are Sturdy and All-Natural
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Green Trail Shoes
Green Trail Shoes
'New Balance 070' Uses Reduced Waste Design & Recycled Materials
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Biodegradable Footwear
Biodegradable Footwear
Eco-Friendly Pumps By Sergio Rossi Made of Recycled Leather
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Recycled Rain Boots
Recycled Rain Boots
Boots by 'Waste for Life' are Made From Recycled Plastic Bags
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Haute Sustainable Shoes
Haute Sustainable Shoes
Recycled Plastic 'Three Strap' Sandals by Vivienne Westwood and Melissa
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Earth-Friendly Boat Shoes
Earth-Friendly Boat Shoes
The Timberland Earthkeepers are 90% Recyclable and Can be Disassembled
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Eco-Friendly High Tops
Eco-Friendly High Tops
The People's Movement Offer Environmentally Sustainable Shoes
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Environmentally Aware Footwear
Environmentally Aware Footwear
Snuggle Up in Cozy Po-Zu Ethical Ugg Boots
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Foldable Eco Footwear
Foldable Eco Footwear
Pocketflops are Fashionable & Convenient Flip Flops
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Funky Decomposable Footwear
Funky Decomposable Footwear
Stella McCartney Reveals ‘Biodegradable' Heels
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Eco-Friendly Sneakers
Eco-Friendly Sneakers
Veja SPMA High-Tops Are a Fashionable Win-Win Situation
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Eco-Friendly Disassembling Footwear
Eco-Friendly Disassembling Footwear
The 'Designed for Deconstruction' Shoe is Easily Pulled Apart
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Fully Biodegradable Shoes
Fully Biodegradable Shoes
The 01Ms are Eco-Friendly Kicks
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Transforming Eco-Shoes
Transforming Eco-Shoes
Be Your Own Designer with the Melissa Shoes & Gaetano Pesce DIY Bootie
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Cardboard Sneakers
Cardboard Sneakers
I HAVE POP Creates Shoes Made Out Boxes
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Luxury Sustainable Footwear
Luxury Sustainable Footwear
Feit Shoes and Accessories are Hand-Crafted to Perfection
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LED Flip Flops
LED Flip Flops
The Teva 'Illum' Sandals for Early-Morning Surfers Emit Ten Feet of Light
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Blooming Eco-Sneakers
Blooming Eco-Sneakers
The Virgin Collection by OAT Shoes Features Fully Biodegradable Footwear
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Recycled Newspaper Shoes
Recycled Newspaper Shoes
The Eco-Friendly Hot News Ballet Flats from All Black
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