Buckle up because these men’s vegan belts will take you for a wild ride through the world of sustainability and vegan, cruelty-free fashion.

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These vegan men’s leather belts hit fast fashion below the belt, supporting both your waistband and the natural world. Beyond sustainable, vegan materials, we considered supply chain practices, a brand’s carbon commitments, and a host of other green business practices.

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We’re Belting Out The Best Vegan Belts For Men

NAE’s comprehensive catalog of men’s vegan dress belts, local manufacturing process, and carbon-neutral production makes them an easy win in our books.

For men’s non-leather belts, those made from old fire hoses and printer paper at Elvis & Kresse are unique, durable, and eco-friendly.

Index: Vegan Men’s Belts

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Elvis & Kresse

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About Elvis & Kresse

Price Range: $43–$97

For some of the most unique men’s vegan belts, UK brand Elvis & Kresse knows knickers—and how to keep them up.

They use traditional crafting techniques to create wallets, handbags, and other accessories with one-of-a-kind materials, like reclaimed fire hoses.

The Slider men’s vegan brown belt, with its nickel-free buckles, is a favorite for those with nickel allergies and sensitive skin. It comes in a one-size-fits-all design, allowing you to trim off excess material to find the perfect fit.

Elvis & Kresse’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices

Materials:

All men’s non-leather belts are made from mostly reclaimed materials, such as retired fire hoses with 25 years of service in the London Fire Brigade and old printing blankets.

Some pieces, like the Fire & Hide Belt, make use of high-quality leather scraps from the Burberry Foundation.

Supply chain & labor practices:

Elvis & Kresse is a Certified B Corp and a member of the Living Wage Foundation, a voluntary membership that keeps them accountable for providing fair wages with a zero-tolerance policy for discrimination and unfair treatment.

Most of the Elvis & Kresse catalog is manufactured locally in Kent, while the rest are made in Istanbul, Turkey.

Carbon commitments & green practices:

Tea sacks, tea bag paper, and recycled shoe boxes are some of the shipping materials Elvis & Kresse uses.

They create products using renewable energy and back them with a lifetime repair guarantee.

Community & charitable giving:

In the words of The King himself, Elvis & Kresse offers A Big Hunk O’ Love to the world by donating 50% of their profits to charities related to their reclaimed materials, including The Fire Fighters Charity and The Costa Foundation.

50% of profits from the Fire & Hide Collection go to Barefoot College, which helps train female solar engineers, entrepreneurs, and educators in rural communities.

Doshi

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About Doshi

Price Range: $35–$45

Doshi’s guiding principles to produce high-quality vegan pieces using cruelty-free materials and manufacturers alike mean they create some of the best vegan belts for men.

Their designs are timeless, subtle, and affordable, like the Brushed Silver Black Belt, which is perfect for both running errands and more formal or professional settings to match with your sustainable suit.

Doshi’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices

Materials:

Doshi does not use polyester-based polyurethane or PVC (polyvinyl chloride).

Instead, they utilize vegan leather from microfiber polyurethane to create many of their men’s cruelty-free belts.

However, their most sustainable option is their kraft paper belts, made from mostly plant-based cellulose.

They supplement their vegan men’s dress belts with wallets made from other common vegan leather alternatives, like cork and Piñatex.

Supply chain & labor practices:

Doshi’s supply chain is fully audited using BSCI criteria, and they regularly visit the factories behind their sustainable wallets, bags, and belts to ensure they meet their ethical standards.

For partners, Doshi looks for clean factories with fair treatment of workers and the environment.

Carbon commitments & green practices:

All boxes use 100% recycled paper, and the plastic bags their wallet boxes come in have been reused from somewhere else.

Inclusivity:

The largely family-operated company is BIPOC-owned and they offer some belts that fit up to 44″ waists.

Community & charitable giving:

Doshi started the First Five For The World program, donating 5% of their net sales to organizations supporting animals, people, and the environment. They encourage other brands to adopt the program.

They frequently donate to organizations like PETA, Wishing Well Sanctuary, and Woodstock Farm Sanctuary.

NAE

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About NAE

Price Range: $38–$75

NAE is short for “No Animal Exploitation”, which is exactly what you get with this brand’s selection of vegan and vegetarian shoes and other vegan leather accessories.

This includes men’s vegan leather belts tailor-made for those seeking a cruelty-free lifestyle.

Help reverse the effects of climate change with pieces like the reversible buckl Vegan Belt, whose classic style mimics the look of full grain leather.

Or opt for something a little flashier in the form of the Fashion Braided vegan men’s woven belt.

NAE’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices

Materials:

Whether you choose a microfiber, microsuede, or braided belt texture, you’re getting cruelty-free vegan leather crafted from a mix of microfibers, including cotton, polyester, and nylon (recycled whenever possible).

The materials are hypoallergenic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, and free of environmental toxins, earning them all OEKO-TEX certification.

Supply chain & labor practices:

NAE prioritizes maintaining a safe and ethical workplace, enforcing stringent Hygiene, Health, and Safety Protocols at their factories in Portugal and Spain.

Their pieces are created locally and meet Europe’s strict ethical standards.

Carbon commitments & green practices:

With a commitment to sustainability, this vegan shoe brand uses a carbon-neutral production process that limits water and chemical use in creating all of its vegan belts.

Inclusivity:

With sizes through 42” W, they’re a good choice for men’s vegan XXL belts.

Community & charitable giving:

NAE has participated in numerous collaborations with non-profits like Sea Shepherd, for which they donated 15% of proceeds from products part of the collaborative line.

Will’s Vegan Store

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About Will’s Vegan Store

Price Range: $47–$56

Will’s Vegan Store crafts high-quality, cruelty-free men’s vegan leather belts.

The London-based and PETA-approved company has won several awards for its animal and planet-friendly approach to fashion.

Their Classic men’s vegan brown belt is durable and comes in a versatile range of earthy brown tones, like chestnut, light tan, and dark brown.

Will’s Vegan Store’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices

Materials:

Most of Will’s vegan belts are made from Italian vegan leather, produced out of cereal crops, bio-oil, and viscose. It does contain 31% polyurethane, but it’s free of PVC and PFCs.

We love the belt buckle on the Tencel Metal Clip Belt. The black belt is made from TENCEL™ derived from wood pulp from sustainable forestry certified sources.

Supply chain & labor practices:

Will’s partners in Italy and Portugal maintain compliance with rigorous EU employment regulations, providing a range of benefits to their employees—equitable pay, maternity leave, and advocacy for individuals impacted by workplace discrimination, to name a few.

Carbon commitments & green practices:

Will’s Vegan Store is a certified Climate Neutral company and provides returns for 365 days through their paperless carbon-neutral return service—at no additional cost.

Customers can use the return service to recycle fashion pieces into new WVS outsoles and uppers.

Pieces are produced in a carbon-neutral process (often powered by renewable energy, depending on the factory) and shipped in paper and cardboard packaging.

ASKET

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About ASKET

Price Range: $80

You don’t have to ASKET why this brand made our list:

“Zero compromise garments – essentials made to last.”

We know them as one of the best ethical men’s underwear brands, but they’re also pretty A+ at making products to help those skivvies stay secret.

Pairing one with pieces from their Permanent Collection—a collection including 3-4 wardrobe essentials per year—is a minimalist wardrobe master strategy.

ASKET’s Ethical & Sustainability Practices

Materials:

ASKET’s vegan belts are made from a blend of cotton, viscose fabric, and natural rubber sourced from Italy.

The result is a soft and durable elastic material that is both cruelty-free and long-lasting.

The Braided Vegan Belt also features a bio-leather trim from bio-based polyurethane and viscose.

Supply chain & labor practices:

To provide transparency and accountability, every product is accompanied by an Impact Receipt that details its manufacturing cost, traceability, CO2 emissions, and locations where it was processed, sewn, laundered, dyed, and milled.

ASKET adheres to a Full Traceability standard and remains dedicated to publishing their suppliers and manufacturers.

Their collection of vegan designer belts for men is handcrafted in Florence, Italy, in a regularly visited facility.

Many of their suppliers are WRAP, SA8000, OEKO-TEX, and/or GOTS-certified.

Carbon commitments & green practices:

ASKET prioritizes sustainability in their shipping practices, avoiding air transport and utilizing reusable materials to minimize their carbon footprint.

The Care, Repair, and Revival Programs at ASKET ensure customers get the most out of their purchases. Through product maintenance guides and care kits, they want to help you extend the longevity of your purchase.

The Revival Program provides customers with a discount when they send used garments for recycling, resale, or remanufacturing.

Their proprietary shopping tool to help customers find ideal items results in fewer returns and an easier shopping experience.