Mercy Made is a Fully Vegan Brand

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Mercy Made Brand Overview

"By showcasing animals that are typically used for non vegan shoes, Mercy Made is hoping to help people make the connection to these sentient beings who feel pain and want to live as much as we do. We don’t need to harm or kill animals for fashion or food." - Mercy Made team

About Mercy Made

Founded in 2018 by Danika Gisvold & Brian Yang, Mercy Made is a Los Angeles-based women's vegan footwear brand that uses recycled PU as the main material in its footwear, and donates a portion of its profits to support animal sanctuaries.

Is Mercy Made an ethically vegan brand?

Mercy Made appears to be an intentionally and ethically vegan brand, rather than one that uses vegan materials out of convenience, or for other reasons. According to the brand, "Mercy Made focuses on veganism and empowering women first!"

What materials are used to make Mercy Made footwear?

The main material for Mercy Made shoes and boots is recycled polyurethane. We have asked the Mercy Made team for details as to what other materials are used in their footwear, and are awaiting reply.

Are the materials used to make Mercy Made's shoes eco-friendly/sustainable?

The main material used in Mercy Made's shoes, recycled polyurethane, isn't eco-friendly in and of itself, as it is still plastic that degrades into micro-plastics. However, by not using virgin materials, Mercy Made is able to create usable products out of materials that would have simply been destined for the landfill, while preventing the need to use virgin materials (whether those materials are eco-friendly or not). So in those senses, recycled polyurethane would be considered an eco-friendly material.

Does production of Mercy Made shoes create a lot of CO2 emissions?

From a carbon footprint standpoint, it's difficult to asses the impact that Mercy Made has, and what they do to remediate it. Mercy Made does not currently provide data as to their environmental impact or remediation efforts, so it's difficult to accurately asses them in these areas.

Does Mercy Made use green shipping methods?

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

Does Mercy Made use eco-friendly packaging?

It's unclear from their website if Mercy Made 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.

Can I recycle my Mercy Made shoes?

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

How should I dispose of my worn out Mercy Made shoes?

We’ve asked the Mercy Made 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 Mercy Made shoes?

Mercy Made shoes can be purchased from their website, and can only be shipped within the USA. We've asked them if they have plans to work with retailers, and are currently awaiting reply.

Do Mercy Made shoes ever go on sale?

We haven’t noticed any sales for Mercy Made shoes and boots when visiting their site and perusing their social channels. However, they currently offer a 10% discount for subscribing to their newsletter.

Where are Mercy Made shoes made?

Mercy Made shoes are hand made in Mexico.

Are Mercy Made shoes ethically produced?

Mercy Made's shoes and boots and hand made in Mexico, which does have strong labour laws. However, 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 Mercy Made promote ‘slow fashion’ or a ‘circular economy’?

A circular economy/slow fashion model seems to be top of mind for Mercy Made, as they have a small, non-seasonal product range, they only sell locally, and their shoes are mostly made of recycled materials.

Is Mercy Made a charitable company?

Yes! According to the brand, "10% of our profits each month will be donated to animal sanctuaries like The Gentle Barn and Trunks Up. Trunks up is a non profit organization that rescues elephants from riding tourism and relocates them to Elephant Nature Park, a non profit elephant sanctuary."

Mercy Made Product Range

Mercy Made makes a small catalogue of leather and suede-look women's casual shoes and boots. Their styles are casual and elegant, and have a distinct cutout near the ankle.