- Jenica Barrett
The Ultimate List of Sustainable, Natural Material Slippers
Updated: Dec 22, 2021
Don't let cheap, plastic slippers ruin your lovely morning. Your feet deserve to be cozy in a sustainable, high-quality slipper that you can feel good about. We've compiled the best brands out there offering ethically made slippers from natural materials with a focus on sustainability. Which zero waste slipper will you choose?
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Kyrgies Slippers
Price range: $69-89
Sizes: Women's 5-14 US (35-44 EU); Men's 7-15.5 US (40-48 EU)
Materials: wool, vegetable-tanned leather
HQ Location: Virginia, USA
Materials sourced from: Kyrgyzstan (wool)
Manufactured in: Kyrgyzstan
Highlights: Certified Climate Neutral; 1% for the Planet; 0% wool wasted
I own Kyrgies Tengries in grey size 11 and Noah owns their Kyrgies Classic Slipper in blue! You can read all about why Kyrgies are my favorite zero waste slipper.
Allbirds Wool Dwellers
Price range: $65
Sizes: S-XXL (specific shoe size not specified)
Materials: wool scraps, certified recycled polyester, rubber soles
HQ Location: California, USA
Materials sourced from: Unknown
Manufactured in: Busan, South Korea
Highlights: FSC Certified natural rubber, GRS Certified recycled polyester, Certified B-Corp
These slippers are machine washable and come in one style. They are available in two colors, grey and orange.
FreeWaters
Price range: $50-66
Sizes: Women's 6-10 US; Men's 8-13 US
Materials: faux-fur, faux-wool, foam, 30% recycled rubber sole
HQ Location: California, USA
Materials sourced from: Unknown
Manufactured in: Vietnam
Highlights: Vegan materials; 4.9kg / pair carbon emissions; 1% of sales towards grassroots water projects
These slippers are machine washable with an outdoor sole. They come in two styles for men's and women's and they are only available in one color (charcoal for men; oatmeal for women).
Baabuk
Price range: $69-79
Sizes: EU 35-47 (~Women's 5 to Men's 13 US)
Materials: wool, natural crepe rubber
HQ Location: Switzerland
Materials sourced from: New Zealand (wool)
Manufactured in: Nepal
Certifications: Certified B-Corp
These slippers cannot be machine washed or worn outside because of the material. They come in two styles that are gender neutral and are available in 10+ colors.
Giesswein
Price range: $69-110
Sizes: Women's 5-11 US; Men's 7-15 US (36-46 EU)
Materials: wool, polyamide, rubber sole
HQ Location: Austria
Materials sourced from: Uruguay (wool)
Manufactured in: Vietnam or China
Highlights: 0% wool wasted; 90% water recycled; machines operated by 100% renewable resources
These slippers come in four different gender-neutral styles with 10+ colors available and dyed using food coloring. They are machine washable at 30 degrees Celsius.
Toast
Price range: $110-215
Sizes: 36-41 UK (~
Materials: wool, vegetable-tanned leather, cork, latex, natural rubber
HQ Location: Germany
Materials sourced from: Italy (leather), UK/Australia/New Zealand/South Africa/China/ South America (wool)
Manufactured in: Nepal or Portugal
Highlights: leather is a by-product of food production only
These slippers come in 5 different styles ranging from slip-ons to Birkenstock style. They come in around 5 different colors depending on the style. They are not machine washable.
Mahabis
Price range: $109-180
Sizes: Women's 5-12.5; Men's 6-13.5 (EU 36-48)
Materials: ReWooly recycled felt, EcoCert organic wool, natural rubber, foam, neoprene, cork
HQ Location: United Kingdom
Materials sourced from: Italy (wool & ReWooly recycled felt)
Manufactured in: Portugal (90%)
Highlights: One tree planted for every pair purchased; take-back program to recycle used pairs (UK only); offset personal/professional carbon footprints for their "team" through Ecologi; 100% recycled cardboard boxes with no glue/plastic;
Mahabis slippers come in 5 different styles with 12+ colors across them to choose from. They are machine washable and have rubber soles that can withstand walking outside.
Rikumo Room Shoes
Price range: $66-82
Sizes: S-XL (~Women's <6-11.5 US; Men's <7-11)
Materials: organic cotton, linen, wool, polyurethane, Sasawashi fabric, polyester
HQ Location: Philadelphia, USA
Materials sourced from: Unknown
Manufactured in: Japan
Highlights:
Rikumo slippers come in 6 different gender neutral styles with 4 colors to choose from (although some styles only have one color option). They cannot be machine washed and are for indoor use only.
Feelgoodz
Price range: $35-38
Sizes: XS-L (Women's 5-11 US); M-XL (Men's 8-14)
Materials: woven fabric, faux sherpa, foam, natural rubber, recycled rice husk
HQ Location:
Materials sourced from: Vietnam (woven fabric); Thailand (natural rubber)
Manufactured in: Vietnam, Thailand, India, Nepal
Highlights:
Feelgoodz slippers come in 3 styles for women and 2 styles for men each with four color options. They cannot be machine washed and are for indoor use only.
Toms
Price range: $54-64
Sizes: Women's 5-12 US; Men's 7-14 US
Materials: faux fur, faux shearling, rubber, canvas, plant-derived/recycled materials, sugarcane, plant dye
HQ Location:
Materials sourced from: Unknown
Manufactured in: China, Vietnam, Cambodia
Highlights: Certified B-Corp; Fair Labor Association; Leather Working Group; Canopy; 1/3 of profits for grassroots projects supporting equity
Toms slippers come in 14 different styles for men and women with each style offering 1-4 color options. Some styles are suitable for use outdoors and can be machine washed.