If you are like me and really want to find a pair of winter boots this year that are ethical, sustainable, vegetarian, vegan or a mix of either; check out some of these brands and styles.
Oliberte
This brand is a fair trade footwear company in Ethiopia. Not a vegan brand as the shoes and boots are leather and suede but they are ethically produced and vertically intergrated. All parts come from Africa and the product is made in Africa.
https://www.oliberte.com
Good Cloth
The Good Cloth has a wide range of products from brands and companies around the world. You can find products that are either fair trade, vegan, trade on aid, sustainable, organic, and recycled.
This pair of Italian vegan boots have the look of suede but is made of Alcantara.
http://shopgoodcloth.com
Keen Footwear
This brand is all about an active lifestyle. They include footwear for men, women and children. This is an ethical brand that believes in outdoor participation around the world and even has grants for non-profit outdoor participation groups.
These boots really reflect their brand image. They are heavy duty boots with Keen brand insulation, faux fur collar and is waterproof.
http://www.keenfootwear.com/
These are only three brands that I have been researching but there are many more.