CLAE joins vegan leather shoe trend with Appleskin

In California, shoe brand CLAE has introduced three new styles of sneakers that employ Appleskin vegan leather.

Available in Bradley, Malone, and Joshua styles, the unisex sneakers are part of CLAE’s Fall/Winter 2023 collection. Bradley and Malone are court sneakers, while Joshua is a runner. According to design milk, the shoes are “almost indistinguishable from their leather or vegan leather counterparts, with an attractive subtle speckling that hints of its apple-based sourcing.”

Other sustainable elements in CLAE shoes include recycled mesh, laces, and foam insoles; cotton lining; and natural rubber outsoles. The CLAE Appleskin Sneaker Capsule Collection sells for $140-$180 at clae.com and select retailers.