# Ethical Vegetarian Footwear The Beyond Skin Shoe Company Creates Vegan Friendly Kicks By Erin Fox | Published 2013-02-05 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-skin-shoe-company References: [beyondskin](http://www.beyondskin.co.uk/blog/) & [facebook](https://www.facebook.com/beyondskinshoes) The Beyond Skin shoe company works hand in hand with creating a line of couture footwear combined with the idea of a socially sound business ethic. The brand creates a series of [flats, high heels and sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercer-rerun-sneaker) from ethically produced vegan leather. These animal-free shoes are great for the person who wants high fashion but doesn't want to sacrifice the life of an animal. The company works closely with factories which only produce [vegan leather products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-vegan-leather). The recycled materials Beyond Skin uses are among the highest quality and are ecologically sound. Not only do they pride themselves in making your fashion footprint one worth noticing, they also work hard to reduce the carbon footprint the world creates. **Contact Information** Beyond Skin [website](http://www.beyondskin.co.uk/blog/) Beyond Skin [Twitter](https://twitter.com/BeyondSkinTweet) Beyond Skin [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/beyondskinshoes) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 16% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Ethical Fashion:** The growth of ethical fashion presents an opportunity for companies to create products from sustainable and ethical materials. - **Vegan Footwear:** The trend towards veganism presents an opportunity for companies to produce animal-free footwear using sustainable materials. - **Eco-friendly Manufacturing:** The demand for eco-friendly products presents an opportunity for companies to adopt more sustainable and environmentally-responsible manufacturing practices. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Footwear Industry:** The footwear industry can tap into the trend towards sustainable and ethical fashion by producing eco-friendly and vegan-friendly shoes. - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can incorporate sustainable and ethical practices into their manufacturing process to produce environmentally-friendly and socially-conscious products. - **Manufacturing Industry:** The manufacturing industry can adopt more sustainable and ecologically sound practices to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly products and reduce their carbon footprint. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [PETA-Approved Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-leather-alternative.md) - [Vegan Fashionable Boundering Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athletic-bouldering-shoe.md) - [Algae-Made Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-slippers.md) - [Cruelty-Free Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crueltyfree-leather-alternative.md) - [Eco-Friendly Sneaker Constructions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/melissa-1.md) - [Chic Ballet Mesh Flats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreaming-ballet-mesh-flats.md) - [Petroleum Product-Free Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ripple-shoe.md) - [Compostable Sole Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swave-sport.md) - [Eco Cactus Leather Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercer-rerun-sneaker.md)