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vegan footwear is revolutionising industry

WHAT ARE VEGAN SHOES MADE OF? Vegan shoes are made without the use of animal byproducts or materials, such as leather, suede, wool, shearling, silk or fur. Vegan shoes are made of a variety of synthetic fabrics. Most vegan leathers are made from polyurethane (PU), a type of plastic that is bonded to a cotton backing. Vegan suede is often made from microfibre synthetic fabric. Instead of a leather sole, animal-free shoes use a part-recycled resin sole with insoles made of recycled cardboard, as is the industry standard. Beyond Skin vegan shoes are made using the finest quality fully breathable Italian faux leathers, 100% recycled Dinamica faux suede IS SHOE GLUE VEGAN? Glue used to be made for centuries using the collagen from animals such as horses, pigs and cows. However, over the last fifty years, synthetic glues have far surpassed animal glues for effectiveness, low cost and consistency of quality. Whilst it is true that some shoe manufacturers still produce using animal ...