PETA Approved Vegan certification verifies that products have not been tested on animals and are free from animal-derived ingredients or by-products.
FSC certified
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certification promotes responsible management of forests and verifies that products are made with materials from sustainably managed forests, using strict social and environmental criteria.
Gold Wiser Medal
Recognizes brands that have made significant strides in adopting sustainable practices, making a positive impact on the environment and society. This is the second-highest award.
Empress of Heels is a vegan footwear brand, dedicated towards making heels of different heights, using a variety of eco-friendly materials. Their products are pacakged sustainably and shipped worldwide.
Vegan
Sustainable Materials
Sustainable Packaging
Low Waste
Low Carbon
Gives Back
Cruelty Free
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Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)
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Last updated on June 18, 2024
Environment
Empress of Heels makes use of a high proportion of low-impact materials such as organic cotton, apple leather, thunit and responsibly-sourced latex sponge.
The lining of the shoes is made from corn fibre and recycled plastic bottles.
The heel part of the shoes are made of recyclable plastic and steel.
They make use of thunit and apple-based leather for manufacturing their heels, significantly minimising their carbon emissions.
They ensure that their material is sourced from factories which operate from renewable energy. The factory producing thunit works on solar energy.
They ensure that a minimum of 25% of the vegan leather derived from apple waste is repurposed.
Their manufacturing takes place at a small, family-owned factory, near Krakow, Poland.
They have a small collection.
They make use of paper/cardboard packaging, certified by Forest Stewardship Council (FSC).
Their shoeboxes as well as shipping bags are made from recycled cardboard.
They make use of address stickers or paper envelopes for commercial invoices, which are made from recycled paper.
They use DHL, DPD or Dutch Postal Service for shipping. They have vowed to reduce their carbon footprint.
The shoes are made of biodegradable material.
The brand encourages users to donate their shoes to charity or when they cannot be used anymore to a nearby recycling unit.
Their suppliers operate with 100% green energy.
Maker Wellbeing
Workers throughout their supply chain are paid living wages.
There is no code of conduct for the suppliers, but their manufcaturing takes place in EU, which has strong labour codes.
The brand makes personal visits to the manufcaturers in Poland.
They guarantee a safe working environment, fair wages, and generous holidays for all employees.
Animal Welfare
They are PETA-Approved and do not use any animal-derived ingredients in manufacturing their products.
Gives Back
For every pair of heels sold, €1 is donated to the Gouves Animal Shelter on the island of Crete in Greece.
