Women's vegan trainers made from recycled materials

Choosing women's vegan trainers

Women's vegan trainers are made without leather, suede or animal glue, using plant-based or synthetic uppers instead. Look at the upper, the sole and the lining, because recycled materials often sit in the parts you do not see. Eco PU looks like leather and wipes clean, while canvas is lighter and breathes. If you walk a lot, look for a cushioned insole and a grippy rubber sole. Ration.L and Komodo make the trainers here. Both brands were checked for the materials they use and how their shoes are made before joining Ziracle.

Ration.L R-Kind trainers

Ration.L makes the R-Kind trainer with an upper in certified eco PU, and other parts in recycled and organic materials, including recycled aluminium. Colours include Moon White, Mercury Black and a grained black, and the Lunar Rock is another option. Moon White is a clean all-rounder, and the grained black hides scuffs. The R-Kind Repurposed range gives surplus materials a second use, so less fabric goes to waste. The packaging is recycled too.

Komodo canvas and corn waste trainers

Komodo makes classic low-top trainers in organic cotton canvas, with soles in natural rubber that is mostly FSC-sourced with some recycled content. It also sells the G-Hela and G-Soley trainers by Genesis, which use corn waste, and the Eco Sneako in white. Canvas trainers are light and breathable, which suits spring and summer, and they are easy to clean at home with a soft brush.

Sizing and care

Check the size guide on each listing, as fit varies between brands, and order half a size up if you are between sizes. Wipe eco PU trainers with a damp cloth, and hand wash canvas pairs with a soft brush and mild soap. Stuff them with paper and let them dry away from radiators. Rotate pairs if you can, so each one dries out fully between wears. A new pair makes an easy Christmas present. Women's Socks has bamboo trainer socks, Women's Trousers has joggers, Trainers has more styles, and Eco swaps for fashion: How to buy less, spend less, and wear better has more ideas.