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Vegan Shoes Italy (VSI)

VSI , for Vegan Shoes Italy , is an Italian brand of vegan shoes , created by Veronica and Giovanni. These nature and animal lovers have a clear goal: to make ethical fashion accessible.

"We have always believed that change starts with small, everyday actions. That is why we want to guarantee consumers ethical and affordable shoes, with a wide and totally vegan choice, eliminating the difficulties we often encountered ourselves in finding alternative products. We try, through our work, to be the alternative that goes in the direction of a sustainable world."

It was because they themselves had trouble finding vegan shoes to their tastes that they had the idea in 2017 to launch a multi-brand online store where customers could choose from a multitude of 100% vegan shoes, without having to worry about carefully checking the labels: an Italian-style Zebra Vegan Shop !

Giovanni took care of creating the site, while Veronica looked for the most beautiful brands to reference. After some time selling other people's brands, they realized that the market did not always offer what they were looking for. There were sports and leisure shoes, but the women's assortment lacked more refined and fashionable models . Furthermore, it was almost impossible to find brands that combined all the values ​​they hoped to offer their customers. So they decided to embark on a new project, which would grow together with the site: their own brand VEGAN SHOES ITALY .

founder of VSI

The first VSI collection was launched in 2018 and demonstrates that an alternative to traditional shoes exists in order to protect animals.

Vegan materials used by VSI

Appleskin Apple Leather Alter

This innovative biomaterial made from apple waste is designed to be strong and durable, making vegan shoes and accessories a long-term investment. This type of vegan leather ages well and does not flake like plastic materials.

In addition, Appleskin is hypoallergenic . This type of faux leather can be suitable for people with allergies or skin sensitivities, as it does not trigger allergic reactions like real leather, which is often chrome-tanned, can do.

Bio-Polyols (corn leather)

Biopolyols are a group of innovative vegan materials that are emerging as sustainable alternatives . This type of vegan leather is produced from corn grown for non-food purposes, which once harvested, is processed grain by grain to extract the plant activators essential for the production of biopolyurethane. It is a high- performance and durable biomaterial, perfect for many applications, including footwear.

Italian craftsmanship

The Italian artisanal shoe sector is experiencing a decline, with the progressive relocation of manufacturing abroad. For the production of their vegan shoes, Giovanni and Veronica have decided to use only Italian artisans , in order to protect the cultural heritage and the quality of Italian know-how .

Because pictures speak louder than words, here is a video of the founders of VSI in the workshop where their vegan shoes are made.

Finally, stylish vegan shoes

VSI shoes have a unique style and a modern design . Models that are both chic and timeless, which we will enjoy wearing for a long time.

The collections range from ankle boots, flat or heeled, to derbies and sandals.

Discover the VSI vegan shoe collection

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