Why There's No Excuse Not To Be Sustainable

Fast fashion has driven the feel-good factor of buying something new, something fresh, for years now - but the environmental impact of our consumption is immense. As consumers buying habits and interests move to be more aligned with their values, new brands have risen to the occasion and created stylish shoes using more sustainable materials and processes. There’s never been more choice of sustainable brands and styles than right now - no matter what your style or values are....

Sneaker-heads will dig sneaker brand Veja which is popular with DJs and the style set - it’s made from recycled plastic bottles and wild rubber and is loved by DJ Shayne Tino who likes to wear them laceless and styled with colourful socks and DJ Charles Oliver who wears them with a number of casual looks.

If you’re more of a free spirit with laid back style and want to support brands that are giving back - look no further than the brand Nomadic State of Mind for hand-made vegan sandals made by a small community in Nicaragua. They’re fair trade, made ethically from recycled materials, and are ridiculously comfortable too. Then there’s Cariuma - the brand worn by seemingly everyone from skateboarder Seann Davis to actor and model Luka Sabbat.

Most of us don’t buy something just because we know it’s better for the planet; we buy it because we truly love it. Ready to dip your toes in? Explore Level Shoes’ Conscious Collective, an edit of brands with an accessible and ethical approach that you now have the perfect excuse to splurge on.

There’s never been more choice of sustainable brands and styles than right now - no matter what your style or values are.