Hot Chocolate Design is Likely a Vegan Brand

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Brand Highlights

“Betting on our customer’s need for originality, we offer limited collections and our retired products have become collector’s items.” - Hot Chocolate Design team

About Hot Chocolate Design

Founded by Carolina Aguerrevere & Pablo Martínez in 2004, Hot Chocolate Designs is a Venezuelan footwear and accessories brand inspired by the founders' love for collecting vintage items with nostalgic value.

Are Hot Chocolate Design's shoes waterproof?

According to Hot Chocolate Design, some of their models are waterproof and stain-proof. If a shoe of theirs is waterproof, it will mention it in the product description on their website.

Is Hot Chocolate Design an intentionally vegan brand?

Hot Chocolate Design appears to be an intentionally vegan brand, rather than one that uses vegan materials out of convenience, or for other reasons. Each shoe on their website says, "Proudly vegan" in its description.

What materials are used to make Hot Chocolate Design shoes?

Each shoe's product description page on the Hot Chocolate Design website will give a brief overview of the materials used to make it. Generally, they're made from some combination of fabric-based canvas and/or vegan leather, with a non-marking rubber sole. We've asked the Hot Chocolate Design team to elaborate on what these materials are made of, and are awaiting reply.

Are Hot Chocolate Design shoes eco-friendly/sustainable?

Environmental-friendliness doesn't seem to be top-of-mind for Hot Chocolate Design, as they produce a mass of very specific designs using many synthetic materials. We've asked the HCD team for any details they can provide us with regards to the eco-friendliness of the materials they use to make their shoes, or if they reinvest into introducing the latest and greatest sustainable vegan leather alternatives, and are awaiting reply. However, it's worth noting that in most cases, animal skins are far worse for the environment than man-made leathers, and this is backed up by data from inside the fashion industry as well as outside. For the data, please see Collective Fashion Justice’s CIRCUMFAUNA initiative.

Does Hot Chocolate Design use green shipping methods?

It's unclear from their website if Hot Chocolate Design uses net-zero or negative emissions shipping partners, either domestically or internationally. We’ve asked them for clarification, and are currently awaiting reply.

Does Hot Chocolate Design use eco-friendly packaging?

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

Are Hot Chocolate Design shoes recyclable or compostable?

It’s unclear from the information available on their website if Hot Chocolate Design’s shoes are recyclable or compostable. We’ve asked for clarification from the HCD team, and are currently awaiting reply.

How should I dispose of my worn out Hot Chocolate Design shoes?

We’ve asked the HCD team if they currently have, or are developing, a shoe recycling program, and are awaiting reply. In the meantime, Get it Vegan recommends either trying to have them repaired, donating them to someone in need, or taking them to a clothing recycling depot (if available in your city), which can strip them down to their recyclable components.

Where can I buy Hot Chocolate Design shoes?

For the time being it looks like Hot Chocolate Design shoes can only be purchased from their website, or from their social channels. We've asked them if they have plans to work with retailers, and are currently awaiting reply.

Do Hot Chocolate Design shoes ever go on sale?

Hot Chocolate Design will email you a 10% discount code if you subscribe to their newsletter when visiting their website.

Are Hot Chocolate Design shoes ethically made?

On their website, Hot Chocolate Design does not make mention of where their shoes are made - as such, it's difficult for us as an outside, non-certifying 3rd party to verify whether or not they ensure their factory enforces all international and local labour laws, regulations and fair working standards to provide a safe and fair working environment for their workers. We've reached out to them for clarification, and are awaiting reply.

Does Hot Chocolate Design promote ‘slow fashion’ or a ‘circular economy’?

It's unclear which slow fashion (ethically made, long-lasting, small batch production) or circular economy principles Hot Chocolate Design follows as a brand, if any, although they don't seem to follow many. For example, they make their shoes using many synthetic materials, and they encourage customers to buy their shoes as collectibles. We've asked them for any details regarding any circular economy/slow fashion principles they follow, and are currently awaiting reply.

Is Hot Chocolate Designs a charitable company?

We’ve asked the HCD team about any charitable initiatives they're involved with (if any), and are currently awaiting reply, as there is no such information available on their website.

Hot Chocolate Design Product Range

Hot Chocolate Designs makes women's footwear with an overall vintage/rockabilly vibe. Their limited edition designs are funky and embellished, with themed styles that include Golden Pegasus, Gothic Chruch, Rainbow, Victorian, Reindeer, and dozens of others.