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NAE, which stands for No Animal Exploitation, has made vegan shoes, bags and accessories in Portugal since 2008.

It builds its footwear from Portuguese cork, Piñatex pineapple-leaf leather, apple leather and recycled materials, works with OEKO-TEX, GRS and GOTS-certified materials where possible, and is PETA-Approved Vegan.

Product Categories
FashionFootwear
Attributes
Cruelty-free
Products are not test on animals at any stage in their production.
Locally Made
Products are made local to the brand's headquarters.
Plastic-free
All products are entirely plastic-free
Recycled materials
Some or all products are made with recycled materials
Sustainable Materials or Ingredients
Either all or most products are made with sustainable materials or ingredients.
Vegan
This brand does not use any animal products or by-products in their products
Certifications / Memberships
GOTS
GOTS
The GOTS (Global Organic Textile Standard) certification is the world’s leading standard for organic fibers. It covers every step of production, from harvesting raw fibers to environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing, and prohibits toxic dyes, GMOs, and harmful chemicals. GOTS also enforces fair labor practices.
GRS
GRS
The GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certification, managed by Textile Exchange, verifies that products contain recycled materials and that these materials are tracked through the entire supply chain. It also ensures responsible social, environmental, and chemical practices in production.
OEKO-TEX®
OEKO-TEX®
The OEKO-TEX® Standard 100 certification ensures that every component of a textile product (threads, buttons, zippers, and fabrics) has been independently tested for harmful substances. Managed by the International Association for Research and Testing in the Field of Textile and Leather Ecology, it guarantees products are safe for human health, meeting strict global limits for chemicals such as pesticides, heavy metals, formaldehyde, and PFAS.
PETA
PETA
The PETA-Approved Vegan certification verifies that a brand’s certified products are completely free from animal-derived materials and that no animal testing is conducted at any stage of production. Managed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), the label helps consumers easily identify fashion, beauty, and lifestyle products that align with a fully vegan and cruelty-free standard.
Location

Portugal

Rating Summary

Nature & Animals

The shoes use innovative lower-impact materials including hand-harvested Portuguese cork, plant leathers and recycled PET, with OEKO-TEX and GOTS certification where possible, and packaging is 100% recyclable with kraft-paper tape.

The brand is PETA-Approved Vegan.

Less is published about its climate footprint.

Communities & Wellbeing

All production is in Portugal, a low-risk European Union country, using certified materials and supplier assurance statements that no animal by-products are used.

Values & Governance

NAE is a founder-owned independent brand rated by Good On You that publishes its materials and vegan sourcing assurances, though it has no regular formal sustainability report.

Product Performance

The brand’s vegan footwear is well regarded for style and everyday comfort in reviewer and retailer coverage.

Initial rating

From public information

Our indicative assessment places NAE in our Rising tier. Rising is our third tier, for brands scoring in the top 40% of the brands we have rated within their category. Learn more about our ratings.

This initial rating was assessed on 9 July 2026 from public information, using nae-vegan.com, PETA-Approved Vegan, material standards, and reviews. Initial ratings apply our standard 22-criteria methodology to published evidence only.

Brands typically score higher in a full rating because they can evidence more. Learn more about our scoring.

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This initial rating is based on information that NAE has made public. Our full rating lets brands evidence more and generally receive a higher rating. For NAE, that could include durability data on its plant-based materials, a climate footprint, a take-back path, a report or B Corp certification, and a giving programme.

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