Looking stylish and living a cruelty free lifestyle needn’t be mutually exclusive. Beyond Skin have proved this with their classic, yet unique collection of vegetarian/vegan shoes.

In 2001 owner Natalie Dean set out to create beautiful, handmade and ethical footwear, that was produced ‘in a manner that is non-exploitative to animals or humans and – wherever possible – the greater environment’. Each pair of Beyond Skin shoes is handmade in the UK by a small manufacturer in East London. The shoes are made from a variety of man-made materials including sumptuous satins, soft suedes and organic cottons.

And if you’re thinking that ethical shoes can’t possibly be aesthetically pleasing as well as cruelty free and kind to the environment, think again. They really are beautiful. Their latest collection ranges from Mary Janes to calf length slouch boots and they come in a huge range of contemporary colours and trims. And for handmade shoes they’re very reasonably priced from around £165 to £185. I’ve already picked out my favourites – the ultra feminine Dorothy shoes in black faux suede/brown faux snakeskin and the sultry 40s style Lorelei shoes in black faux suede with focal brooch.

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