# Vegan Brogue Shoes Bourgeois Boheme Sells Ethical Footwear in a Range of Hip Styles By Bianca | Published 2012-03-02 | Social Good Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bourgeois-boheme References: [bboheme](http://www.bboheme.com) Bourgeois Boheme is an ethical fashion company in London that specializes in creating [vegan shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fw25-vegan-leather) for men and women. Their stylish designs include an array of colours, patterns and materials, ranging from canvas sneakers to faux suede peep-toe sling backs. They have everything from brogue shoes to canvas boots, all of which are vegan (containing no animal products), eco-friendly and promise to offer fair employment, both in terms of working conditions and wages. "Ethical sourcing is pivotal to Bourgeois Boheme," the website explains. "This extends to minimising our impact on the environment and collaborating with manufacturers who endorse ethical working conditions." Honouring the triple bottom line, the "fashion with compassion" concept was created by founder Alicia Lai in 2005, who launched the inaugural line in 2007. Since then Bourgeois Boheme has expanded to include a core collection, [limited edition capsule collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espe-1) and an accessories collection. **Contact Information** Bourgeois Boheme [website](http://www.bboheme.com) Bourgeois Boheme on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/#!/b_boheme) Bourgeois Boheme on [Facebook](http://www.facebook.com/bboheme) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.2/10 - Popularity: 67% | Activity: 80% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Social Good](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialgood) > [Social Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/socialbusiness) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Ethical Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new sustainable materials and manufacturing processes for ethical fashion products. - **Vegan Shoes:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative designs for vegan shoes using alternative, cruelty-free materials. - **Fair Trade Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Establish transparent supply chains and fair employment practices in the fashion industry. ### Who This Affects Most - **Sustainable Fashion:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate sustainable practices and circular economy models in the fashion industry. - **Alternative Materials:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new plant-based and eco-friendly materials to replace traditional animal-derived materials. - **Ethical Manufacturing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Implement fair trade practices and ethical working conditions in manufacturing processes across industries. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Vegan Fashionable Boundering Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/athletic-bouldering-shoe.md) - [PETA-Approved Leather Alternatives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biodegradable-leather-alternative.md) - [Chic Ballet Mesh Flats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dreaming-ballet-mesh-flats.md) - [Anatomical Shoe Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/birchbury-bramford.md) - [Comforting Vegan Handbag Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/espe-1.md) - [Vegan Sportswear Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hylo-athletics.md) - [Vegan Leather Purses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-leather-purses.md) - [Petroleum Product-Free Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ripple-shoe.md) - [Modern Sophisticated Footwear Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-oxford-collection.md)