The Eco Trainers To Invest In Now, According To 5 A-Listers

Rarely a day goes by when an A-lister isn’t spotted in a status trainer, from Adidas Sambas to Salomon’s popular XT-6 model. Perhaps the biggest statement of them all, though? The eco trainer, which proves that sneakers can not only be stylish but have sustainability credentials, too.

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From the Princess of Wales and Meghan Markle in their Vejas, to Katie Holmes in her favourite Chloé Nama style (which she has been photographed wearing on repeat since they first launched in 2022), a whole host of celebrities has been championing sustainably-minded trainers in recent years.

Whether paired with jeans or a knitted dress, an eco trainer is perhaps the most versatile investment you can make this autumn – while ensuring you tread lightly on the planet when it comes to your environmental footprint. Below, take a look at the fashion set’s favourite sustainable trainers.

Emily Ratajkowski

Emily Ratajkowski wearing her Adidas by Stella McCartney’s Ultraboost sneakers.

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EmRata has been spotted in Adidas by Stella McCartney’s Ultraboost sneakers, which she’s styled with everything from slouchy suiting to jeans and sweatpants in recent years. The running shoes are made from Parley for the Oceans’s recycled plastic, which helps tackle plastic pollution in the world’s oceans, while the Solaridge design also contains recycled materials.

Adidas by Stella McCartney Ultraboost 20 Shoes

£220

ADIDAS

Adidas by Stella McCartney Solaridge Rubber-Cage Mesh Trainers

£180

MATCHES

The Duchess of Sussex

Meghan Markle wearing her Veja V-10s during an official visit to Sydney in 2018.

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When Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, debuted her Veja V-10s during an official tour of Sydney in 2018, it led to a surge in interest in the French trainer brand. Made from responsibly-sourced leather and rubber, Veja’s trainers – which have recently been seen on the Princess of Wales, too – also come in a vegan style, created using organic cotton and corn waste.

Veja V-10 Leather Sneakers

£150

NET-A-PORTER

Veja Rio Branco Suede-Panelled Mesh Trainers

£125

MATCHES

Katie Holmes

Katie Holmes wearing her favourite Chloé Nama trainers.

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A long-time Chloé fan, Katie Holmes owns the French fashion house’s Nama trainers in several colourways, which she’s worn on repeat over the past year. The low-impact sneakers are made from recycled mesh, along with a recycled rubber sole.

Chloé Nama Sneakers

£565

MYTHERESA

Chloé Nama Sneakers

£595

MYTHERESA

Sophie Turner

Sophie Turner wearing her Løci Neo trainers in New York in October 2023.

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Sophie Turner is one of a number of Løci’s high-profile fans, with the likes of Leonardo Di Caprio, Olivia Wilde and Lily James also among its A-list supporters. The London-based brand uses recycled plastic for its trainers (it says saves 20 plastic bottles from ending up in the landfill or in the oceans), as well as bio-based plastic made from corn waste.

Løci Origin X Reed

£155

LØCI

Løci Neo

£195

LØCI

Yara Shahidi

Yara Shahidi wearing Adidas’s Stan Smith trainers.

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Adidas’s Stan Smith trainers have long been popular with the celebrity set, with everyone from Sienna Miller to Yara Shahidi wearing the style over the years. In 2021, the brand relaunched its iconic shoe using no virgin polyester and a recycled rubber sole.

Adidas Originals Stan Smith

£85

ADIDAS

Adidas Originals Stan Smith Shoes

£85

ADIDAS