No Saints is a fully vegan brand. They’re PETA-approved vegan, which means their suppliers and manufacturers have to sign a legal statement of assurance form, stating that no animal by-products (including glues, dyes and solvents) are used in the production of their sneakers.
No Saints Brand Overview
Founded in 2018, No Saints is a Sydney, Australia-based company that uses a variety of innovative and eco-friendly materials, as well as Portuguese fair labour, to make unisex sneakers.
- PETA-approved vegan
- Ethically vegan
- Based in Sydney, Australia
- Made in Portugal
- Use eco-friendly materials
- Handcrafted
- Unisex brand
- Founded in 2018
About No Saints Vegan Shoes
"We can’t just sit and watch while the world continues to glorify leather. Millions of animals are tortured and killed every year for their skins. The tanning process - which stops hides from biodegrading - is highly toxic to workers, causing cancer, respiratory illnesses and premature death." - No Saints team
Is No Saints an ethically vegan brand?
No Saints appears to be an intentionally and ethically vegan brand, rather than one that uses vegan materials out of convenience, or for other reasons. According to the brand, "We make high quality products in the most ethical way. We believe you can run a business without causing harm to other beings and the planet."What materials are used to make No Saints shoes?
Their current styles are made of: apple leather, made in Italy from the apple peels discarded by the juicing industry; vegan leather & vegan suede (microfibre based); Piñatex, an innovative material made by extracting fibres from pineapple leaves; 100% recycled polyester. According to the brand, their soles contain at least 20% recycled rubber and our laces are made of waxed cotton (vegan wax).Are No Saints' shoes eco-friendly/sustainable?
From an environmentally-friendly materials standpoint, No Saints sneakers are at least somewhat eco-friendly, as they do incorporate many natural and/or recycled materials into their designs. They do not currently use any tools or programs that can quantify and share the eco-friendliness of their products, other than sharing vague breakdowns of the materials used in each shoe. And while the virgin man-made synthetics they use in other models are generally considered worse for the environment than recycled synthetics, or natural materials, those virgin synthetic materials are still considered to be more environmentally friendly than animal-derived leathers. This is backed up by data from inside the fashion industry as well as outside of it. For the data, please see Collective Fashion Justice’s CIRCUMFAUNA initiative.No Saints also says that they are always on the lookout for eco-friendly innovative materials to use in their next styles.
Does production of No Saints shoes create a lot of CO2 emissions?
From a carbon footprint standpoint, it's difficult to asses the impact that No Saints has, and what they do to remediate it. No Saints does not currently provide data as to their environmental impact or remediation efforts, so it's difficult to accurately asses them in these areas.Does No Saints use green shipping methods?
It's unclear from their website if No Saints uses net-zero or negative emissions shipping partners, either domestically or internationally. We’ve asked them for clarification, and are currently awaiting reply.Does No Saints use eco-friendly packaging?
It's unclear from their website if No Saints uses recycled, recyclable, compostable, or other forms of eco-friendly and sustainable packaging. We’ve asked them for details regarding the materials they use for packaging, and are currently awaiting reply.Are No Saints shoes recyclable?
It’s unclear from the information available on their website if No Saints’ shoes are recyclable or compostable. We’ve asked for clarification from the No Saints team, and are currently awaiting reply.How should I dispose of my worn out No Saints sneakers?
We’ve asked the No Saints team if they currently have, or are developing, a shoe recycling program, and are awaiting reply. In the meantime, Get it Vegan recommends either trying to have them repaired, donating them to someone in need, or taking them to a clothing recycling depot (if available in your city), which can strip them down to their recyclable components.Where can I buy No Saints sneakers?
No Saints sneakers can be purchased from their website, and can currently only be shipped to Australia, New Zealand, USA, the EU, & Canada.Do No Saints sneakers ever go on sale?
We haven’t noticed any sales for No Saints sneakers when visiting their site and perusing their social channels. However, they currently offer a local-currency dollar-value discount coupon for subscribing to their newsletter (it was $20 CAD when we visited).Where are No Saints sneakers made?
No Saints sneakers are handcrafted in Portugal.Are No Saints sneakers ethically made?
Yes! No Saints sneakers are made in Portugal, which means their labourers are protected by the stringent labour laws of the European Union, which also include strong health and safety regulations.Does No Saints promote ‘slow fashion’ or a ‘circular economy’?
No Saints appears to incorporate some key elements of a circular economy/slow fashion model, such as: employing fair labour; using increasingly eco-friendly materials; avoiding discount-level pricing; and making their products by hand.Is No Saints a charitable company?
We’ve asked the No Saints team about any charitable initiatives they're involved with (if any), and are currently awaiting reply, as there is no such information available on their website.Related Brands
No Saints Footwear Range
No Saints makes unisex low-top sneakers in a modern, street-style. Their styles are all leather-look, save for those that are made from Piñatex, as they have that material's signature 'crumpled' look. Some of their models are more minimalist, some feature prints, and others are shiny, such as their gold and silver models.