Bared Footwear

Foundation Member | Tracking Since January 2022

Bared Footwear Sustainability Actions

Introducing PLIANT™ - USDA-certified 100% Biobased Outsoles

We're on a mission to remove plastic components from our footwear. As part of that journey, we're rolling out PLIANT™ outsoles across our women's range.You may not realise that 70% of the outsoles marketed as "rubber" are actually synthetic. Even where natural rubber is used in outsoles, it typically must be strengthened with petrochemical based curatives. Developed by fibre innovators Natural Fiber Welding, PLIANT™ is a completely plastic free, 100% biobased outsole and can safely and naturally return to the earth at end-of-life. PLIANT™ outsoles truly stand apart. We're continuing to expand our PLIANT™ offering in 2024.

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Plant-Based Footbed

The same support you know and love, but kinder to the planet. Our new B.plantfoam™ footbed is made from 72% plant-based materials (USDA Certified Biobased). With a carbon footprint of 3.85 kg CO2e, it reduces CO2 emissions by 70% compared to traditional petroleum-based footbeds.

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Recycling Footwear with Save Our Soles

In partnership with Melbourne-based company, Save Our Soles, we transform pre-loved shoes into rubber mats for gym and playground flooring. To date, we have recycled 31,200 shoes and counting! Drop off your old shoes (Bared or not!) at any one of our stores and we will recycle them for you - free of charge.

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Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

We're working hard to reduce the emissions we cause in manufacturing and distributing the shoes you love. We have partnered with Greenfleet, committing $95,000 to plant thousands of native species and offset over 5,380 tonnes of carbon! We understand that on its own, carbon offsetting doesn’t prevent global warming, but has a large part to play in the overall approach to carbon management.

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Reducing Our Carbon Footprint

We're working hard to reduce the emissions we cause in manufacturing and distributing the shoes you love. We have partnered with Greenfleet, committing $215,000 to plant thousands of native species across Australia. We understand that on its own, carbon offsetting doesn’t prevent global warming, but has a large part to play in the overall approach to carbon management.

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Leather Working Group (LWG) Certified

We’re an official Leather Working Group (LWG) member and purchase 100% of our leathers from LWG-certified suppliers. Our leather products support responsible manufacturing via the Leather Working Group. We partnered with LWG in 2019 to reduce the environmental impact of leather production and work with our suppliers to source leather from LWG-rated tanneries. These tanneries must adhere to a strict protocol, focusing on energy and water usage, waste management, the control of chemicals and more. OUR SOURCING COMMITMENT: In addition, we ban the use of all exotic animal skins and any endangered species which appear on the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species [CITES] or the International Union for Conservation of Natures Red List of Threatened Specifies.

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GRS Certified Recycled Polyester

Wherever possible, we opt to use GRS Certified Recycled Polyester. GRS (Global Recycled Standard) certification focuses on tracking recycled materials through every step of production. It requires suppliers to prove that their materials contain recycled content by providing evidence, like receipts, to show the full journey of the material. This ensures that the recycled content is genuine and properly managed throughout the entire production process.

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Shoe Boxes

All our shoe boxes double as bags! Crafted from FSC-certified recycled materials, they're perfect for storage (Marie Kondo style) and keeping your shoes in as-new condition.

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Leather Offcuts

We're incredibly conscious about the waste we create and make it our mission to be part of the solution, not the problem. From our cutting room floor to the pet you adore, we transform our leather offcuts into Dog Collars and Leads.

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Micro-Pak Dri Clay® Kraft Anti-Mould Paks

Great for your shoes but even better for our planet, the Micro-Pak Dri Clay® Kraft Anti Mould Paks are 100% natural, plastic-free and biodegradable.

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What do our labels mean?

Certified B Corporation Logo

Certified B Corporation
Banksia Foundation Responsible Supply Award Winner Logo

Banksia Foundation Responsible Supply Award Winner
GOTS Certified Organic Logo

GOTS Certified Organic
GRS Certified Logo

GRS Certified
TerraCycle Participant Logo

TerraCycle Participant

About Bared Footwear

  • Status
  • Employees
  • 100 - 500
  • Industry
  • Retail
  • Country
  • Australia
  • Founded
  • 2008