What Nae Vegan is known for

Lisbon vegan footwear brand founded 2008 (the name stands for 'No Animal Exploitation'); shoes are made in Portugal from materials including cork, Pinatex pineapple-leaf fiber, recycled PET, and apple leather.

NAE was founded in Lisbon in 2008, with a name that stands for 'No Animal Exploitation.' The brand builds vegan footwear and accessories around Portugal's shoemaking craft base, manufacturing all its shoes domestically rather than outsourcing production. Its materials include locally grown cork, Pinatex (a leather alternative made from pineapple leaf fibers), recycled PET from plastic bottles, organic cotton, and apple-based leather substitutes, used across sneakers, sandals, boots, and heels. NAE positions the brand within the broader sustainable/ethical fashion movement, marketed through outlets such as Good On You and Immaculate Vegan alongside its own direct retail. The company has remained Lisbon-based since founding and sells primarily online alongside physical retail.