"I'd been looking for leather free shoe’s for years. Not only are they inventive but beautiful as well!"

Apparently, fashionistas are fast turning into consumer eco-warriors with a social conscience. We want to know that we made the world a better place when we splurge on our shopping sprees, safe in the knowledge that we haven't damaged the environment in the process. With World Environment Day just around the corner, (5th June), I went in search of some ethical footwear so that those of you who are environment enthusiasts can strut your stuff while being eco-friendly and fashionable.













Terra Plana's Taj sandal in pastel blue is a cute little shoe made from vegetable tanned nubucks and soft nappas. More to my taste, is their 'Orchid' sandal which looks almost Missoni-esque. The company 'aims to be the most innovative and ecological friendly designer shoe brand in the world' and 'to make and design products with a ‘total beauty’.' The current director is Galahad Clark, of the Clark's shoe dynasty so we can expect some fashion-conscious offerings from this company. Cate Blanchett and KT Tunstall are both said to be fans. Equally fashion and environment conscious is Beyond Skin who made the green peep toe pumps pictured above. Beyond Skin describes itself as 'an exclusive ethical footwear label producing beautiful, stylish hand-made shoes' who make hand-made footwear 'in a manner that is non-exploitative to humans, animals and wherever possible the wider environment.' With Natalie Portman donning a bespoke pair to the Golden Globes and Phoebe Philo, Sadie Frost and Chrissie Hynde singing their praises, perhaps it's time to jump on the eco-friendly bandwagon!