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Warm winter slippers - with no animal products!

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Fubbs · 16/08/2023 10:04

I was looking at another thread about warm slippers and it was pretty unanimous that sheepskin is the best.

But I want slippers that are vegan, warm, comfy, with a sole suitable for nipping outdoors and easy to get on/off.

Too much to ask??

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ApolloandDaphne · 16/08/2023 10:08

Moshulu do a range of vegan slippers.

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Fubbs · 16/08/2023 11:46

Ah, forgot to add that they have to be available outside UK 😁!!

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LaJoconde · 16/08/2023 16:30

@Fubbs

Vegan products are made from non renewal plastic, which is made from crude oil.

all polyester pvc and pleather is made from fossil fuels. The idea that vegan is better for the planet, or is somehow magically ethical is wrong.

for a sustainable ethical slipper you’re better off with a sheep’s wool / wool felt one.
The sheep need to be shorn every year, and the wool is biodegradable and non polluting.
There are micro plastics released into the oceans from a wool slipper - the same cannot be said about any vegan products.

ChilliPB · 16/08/2023 17:57

LaJoconde · 16/08/2023 16:30

@Fubbs

Vegan products are made from non renewal plastic, which is made from crude oil.

all polyester pvc and pleather is made from fossil fuels. The idea that vegan is better for the planet, or is somehow magically ethical is wrong.

for a sustainable ethical slipper you’re better off with a sheep’s wool / wool felt one.
The sheep need to be shorn every year, and the wool is biodegradable and non polluting.
There are micro plastics released into the oceans from a wool slipper - the same cannot be said about any vegan products.

Massive generalisation there. No, not all vegan products are made from plastic.

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Fubbs · 16/08/2023 18:35

I didn't cop that using vegan as a shortcut for no leather, suede, fur, feather, shearling, etc. would also rule out wool, my bad! I was more worried about forgetting to list something I won't wear, I've found some people seem surprised I don't use leather, etc, as a vegetarian so I was trying to get ahead of that. And failing 😖

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Fubbs · 16/08/2023 18:38

@ChilliPB thank you for Immaculate Vegan, they ship to me with taxes etc, prepaid 🙌

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Fubbs · 16/09/2023 10:59

I ended up down a barefoot slippers rabbit hole and order https://www.baabuk.com/collections/yves/products/yves-2019-dark-grey with an introductory 10% off but it's still a LOT more than I'd normally pay. Hope they live up to expectations (although I now realise I won't be able to nip outside in them, sigh).

I also found out that I've been ordering the wrong size! I thought I was a 38, three different printed templates later and I'm a 37!

Yves - Dark Grey

Natural-made, high-top Dark Grey wool slippers handcrafted by artisans in Nepal using traditional methods. All natural latex soles & padded wool insoles. Discover natural wool slippers.

https://www.baabuk.com/collections/yves/products/yves-2019-dark-grey

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