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Suggestions for ethical school shoes for teenager?

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Primrosejoy · 11/08/2021 10:33

I need some school shoes for my ds 14. He won't have leather. Can anyone suggest where to get some decent shoes for him? He's a wide fitting which is why in the past we have gone to Clarks.

Kind regards

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rbe78 · 11/08/2021 11:01

There's these from M&S - the only wide fit non-leather ones on baclk though (I'm assuming your DS is in adults shoe sizes at 14?)

Places like Shoe Zone are more likely to do non-leather shoes as they are cheaper, but if it's an ethical choice to not wear leather, cheaply-produced shoes will come with a minefiled of other ethical issues!

halcyondays · 11/08/2021 11:02

Startrite do vegan school shoes.

Primrosejoy · 11/08/2021 11:28

@rbe78

There's these from M&S - the only wide fit non-leather ones on baclk though (I'm assuming your DS is in adults shoe sizes at 14?)

Places like Shoe Zone are more likely to do non-leather shoes as they are cheaper, but if it's an ethical choice to not wear leather, cheaply-produced shoes will come with a minefiled of other ethical issues!

He's a 7.5 so yes. Thank you!
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Primrosejoy · 11/08/2021 11:32

@halcyondays

Startrite do vegan school shoes.
That's good to know, thank you :-)
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Branleuse · 11/08/2021 11:34

vegan dr martens?

Branleuse · 11/08/2021 11:35

depending on how wide his feet are, sometimes sizing up one or two sizes is better for my spade-footed ds

AnotherEmma · 11/08/2021 11:40

Vegan Stan smiths?
www.schuh.co.uk/mens/adidas-stan-smith-primegreen-black-trainers/3400657060/

Primrosejoy · 11/08/2021 15:09

Thanks for all your suggestions everyone!! X

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aliensprig · 11/08/2021 15:10

Vegetarian shoes :)
www.vegetarian-shoes.co.uk/

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