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London High-Top Trainers
£77
A high-top cut in Piñatex and AppleSkin, lined in bamboo, set on a sole made from recycled tennis balls. Made in Portugal, and specified to the last component on the brand’s own product page.
Cruelty-free score: 47 of 100
85 or above, both gates clear, and an audit on file earns the Good badge. A further 45 points sit waiting on evidence only the brand can give us.
Materials evidence25/30
- Material composition published for every item in the range15/15
- Alternative materials named, with converter or mill identified10/10
- Written whole-range declaration: no animal material in any itemAwaiting the brand0/5
Animal-testing assurance10/30
- Signed no-animal-testing declarationAwaiting the brand0/10
- Declaration extends to suppliers, components, dyes and adhesivesAwaiting the brand0/10
- Third-party vegan or test-free mark, confirmed in the issuer’s register10/10
Traceability & transparency7/25
- Supplier or factory list disclosed, publicly or under NDAAwaiting the brand0/10
- Material origin traceable to a named converter or mill0/8
- Claims substantiated, current and dated7/7
Independent verification5/15
- Corroborating certifications held and current5/5
- Full audit cooperation, evidence supplied on requestAwaiting the brand0/10
Sustainability: 39 of 100
Assessed separately, on its own criteria. 70 earns the Sustainable badge. A strong environmental record never lifts a cruelty-free score, and a weak one never lowers it.
Materials & circularity15/40
Emissions & manufacturing10/25
Chemistry & water8/15
Longevity & end of life6/20
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Certifications
How we know
Assessed from NAE’s product specifications and its dated 2025 sustainability and work-ethics reports, which state plainly that they are not independently assured.