elliott Footwear is Likely a Fully Vegan Brand

Shop on:

Brand Highlights

Following what the company describes as "extensive research and implementation," they launched the world's first climate-positive sneaker collection in September 2018, and have since become a member of the UNFCCC climate change initiative. They want to "challenge the status quo and change the footwear industry for good, applying state of the art solutions and fabrics to deliver vegan, recycled and climate-positive footwear."

About elliott Footwear

Based in London, but founded in Copenhagen in 2018, elliott Footwear is a brand with a minimalist approach to style and impact on the planet. The brand was born out of a "desperate need to act," and was created with a "heart for environmental change."

Is elliott Footwear intentionally vegan?

elliott Footwear appears to be an intentionally vegan brand, rather than one that uses vegan materials out of convenience, or for other reasons. After all, they aim to create shoes that "apply state of the art solutions and fabrics to deliver vegan, recycled and climate-positive footwear."

What materials are used to make elliott Footwear?

elliott footwear uses few materials to make their shoes. They currently make models with 100% cruelty-free vegan suede or leather (PETA-approved cruelty-free) and vulcanized rubber soles, as well as models with high-grade recycled canvas and vulcanized rubber soles. All models use glues that are free of animal-derived ingredients.

Are elliott Footwear's shoes eco-friendly/sustainable?

In a word - yes. elliott Footwear puts a considerable amount of effort into achieving sustainability in their footwear production. Their approach towards sustainability is to "design high-quality products made for long-term usage with carefully considered materials and techniques." In keeping with this, they are carbon neutral in their operations and across their supply chain, taking into account all of the Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions they generate. They also claim the vegan leather they use is 100% recyclable. They're so committed to being environmentally friendly, that they even shut down their e-commerce operations during global climate strike week. A more detailed list of their sustainability efforts can be found on their website.

Does elliott Footwear use net-zero shipping methods?

elliott Footwear is a "climate-positive" brand, meaning they go beyond achieving net-zero carbon emissions to create an actual environmental benefit by removing additional carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. They do so by way of a partnership with CHOOOSE, which enables them to counteract five times the emissions generated from the manufacturing of a single pair of their shoes.

Does elliott Footwear use eco-friendly packaging?

It's unclear from their website if elliott Footwear uses recycled, recyclable, compostable, or other forms of eco-friendly and sustainable packaging. We have asked them for details regarding the materials they use for packaging, and are currently awaiting reply.

Are elliott Footwear shoes recyclable or compostable?

Yes! Contact them at [email protected] for more info on how to recycle your elliotts.

How should I dispose of my worn out elliott shoes?

According to the elliott team, they have a footwear "recycle bin" system in place. They encourage all of their customers to recycle their elliotts at their end-of-life, and in return, offer those customers a 15% discount on their next pair of elliots. Contact them by email at [email protected] for more info on how to recycle your elliotts and take advantage of this program.

Where can I buy elliott Footwear's shoes?

elliott Footwear's shoes can be purchased from their website, or from their social channels. They're also available on The Immaculate Vegan website, as well as other through various other online retailers. We've asked them if they have plans to work with traditional retailers, and are currently awaiting reply.

Do elliott Footwear shoes ever go on sale?

Yes! elliott Footwear is currently offering a 15% discount code when subscribing to their newsletter. They also offer 15% off of your next pair of elliotts when you return your previous pair to them for recycling.

Are elliott shoes ethically made?

elliott's footwear is made in Spain and Vietnam. While it's difficult for us as an outside, non-certifying 3rd party to verify as to whether or not elliott ensures its factory enforces all international and local labour laws, regulations and fair working standards, they claim to be a responsible employer that considers the ethical impact of their operational activities. In keeping with that, since 2018 they've been a member of the UNFCCC organization (United Nations), which supports elliott in monitoring and improving the labour conditions at the factories where their products are made.

Does elliott Footwear promote ‘slow fashion’ or a ‘circular economy’?

elliott Footwear appears to employ many elements of a circular economy, such as: using increasingly sustainable and high-quality materials; using climate-positive manufacturing; having the fairness of their labour scrutinized; and having a shoe recycling program in place.

Is elliott Footwear a charitable company?

elliott participates in various charitable initiatives and partnerships. For example, they recently partnered with Jollie Socks, and for every limited edition pair of socks bought on elliott Footwear's website, one pair of socks is donated to a shelter and 1 tonne of CO2 is offset through a partnership with Greenr. elliott claims that that's the equivalent of the emissions produced by a car in six months, 286 beef burgers, or the carbon removed by 50 trees growing for a year. 

Elliott Footwear Product Range

Inspired by Danish design, global art, elegant architecture and contemporary culture, elliott Footwear makes a small collection of eco-vegan sneakers, with a clean, minimalist aesthetic. They currently make and sell women's and men's low and high-top sneakers/trainers, in vegan leather, vegan suede, or recycled canvas.