Esprit expands range of Peta approved vegan footwear
Fashion retailer Esprit is expanding its range of leather-free women’s shoes which carry the “PETA-Approved Vegan” hanging tag.
The move follows the launch of the brand’s first line of leather-free trainers last summer.
The second collection of “PETA-Approved Vegan” shoes now incorporates 25 different styles including trainers, ballet pumps, sandals and loafers.
Martin Krist, global business manager for shoes at Esprit, said: “Esprit was founded on a basis of creativity and responsibility and this spirit is still alive today. This is reflected in our continued efforts to transfer the philosophy of appealing vegan fashion to a commercial lifestyle product. With PETA’s support, we can bring more transparency to conscious consumers and hope to further expand this collaboration.”
The shoes will be available online or at selected bricks and mortar stores. The tags in English, French and German read: “This product has been designed to be kind to animals. It is vegan approved by PETA, meaning that no animal has been involved in the production of this product.”
PETA UK associate director Mimi Bekhechi said: “Loafers, sandals, flats – shoppers seeking stylish leather-free shoes have more choices than ever, thanks to Esprit’s latest ‘PETA-Approved Vegan’ line. The success of Esprit’s vegan designs is proof of the enormous demand from consumers around the world for sustainable, animal-friendly fashion.”
Esprit has a presence in over 40 countries with more than 900 retail stores.
