Footwear with a kinder footprint

We love and appreciate the environment as much as we do making beautiful shoes, which is why we’re going Climate Friendly.

Footwear with a kinder footprint

We love and appreciate the environment as much as we do making beautiful shoes, which is why we’re going Climate Friendly.

Introducing the KIND collection

We love and appreciate the environment as much as we do making beautiful shoes, that is why our ‘KIND’ collection has been consciously crafted using lower impact materials, such as Global Recycling Standard certified recycled leather and fly-knit uppers made from recycled plastic bottles. The development of these three styles has been a two year project for us at Kathryn Wilson footwear and is the beginning of our sustainability journey, with hopefully a lot more styles to follow. Small steps made frequently can have an enormous impact over time and we believe it’s about ‘doing things better’ and ‘constantly improving’ our positive impact with a considered selection of manufacturing components and the methods used to produce our footwear designs.

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Our new KIND range

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139,048 kg

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Our Sustainability Journey

To help reduce the footprint of our KIND collection on the planet, we have partnered with CarbonClick to help restore and protect New Zealand forests. CarbonClick is a New Zealand founded and run company, offering businesses opportunities to reduce their carbon emissions through offsetting projects. Through our partnership with CarbonClick, we will be donating $10 from every pair of KIND collection shoes sold towards the Kaikoura project, helping to conserve and replant 99 hectares of lush native forest, helping to increase biodiversity and drawing down carbon.

Our Sustainability Journey

About Kathryn Wilson

Kathryn Wilson has established herself as New Zealand's premier footwear designer, becoming an influential business woman with a brand that is in constantly high demand. After graduating from Massey University and winning an AMP Scholarship in 2002, Kathryn honed her design skills and set about creating her own line of footwear. Stocked in over 100 local boutiques and with an ever-growing online market, the label is on the front foot in the fashion industry. Kathryn Wilson footwear takes its ethical and social responsibilities of our suppliers, our clients and the environment seriously. We are committed to upholding enjoyable and fair working conditions as a wholesaler, retailer and employer and ensure that our supply chain adheres to our legal, moral and ethical standards.

About Kathryn Wilson

Restoring New Zealand native forest

Kaikoura, New Zealand

This project enables the conservation and reforrestation of 99 hectares of lush native forest, increasing biodiversity and drawing down carbon.

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Restoring New Zealand native forest

Kaikoura, New Zealand

This project enables the conservation and reforrestation of 99 hectares of lush native forest, increasing biodiversity and drawing down carbon.

Learn more

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Climate Friendly FAQs

What is a carbon offset?

A carbon credit is what is bought and sold when dealing with voluntary carbon offsets. For every tonne of CO2 that a project manages to absorb or otherwise reduce, a carbon credit is issued. Carbon credits are certified by international standards and held in registries like the Gold Standard registry (international credits) or the Emissions Trading Register (New Zealand).

What does carbon offsetting do?

Carbon offsetting is a tool that allows individuals or companies to reduce their environmental impact. Purchasing carbon offsets supports environmental projects that remove greenhouse gases from the air, these projects could be things like reforestation projects or investment into renewable energy. Purchasing one carbon offset credit removes the equivalent of one tonne of CO2 from the atmosphere.

Who are CarbonClick?

CarbonClick is a New Zealand company that exists to reverse climate change, CarbonClick empowers businesses and their customers to tackle climate change, by making carbon offsets simple, trustworthy and cost effective. Building a happier and more sustainable future for everyone.

Where does the money go?

The money paid to CarbonClick for carbon credits goes towards certified carbon offset projects that have met the highest standards. The funds are distributed amongst carbon offset suppliers carrying out the projects and CarbonClick takes a margin on the carbon credits for sourcing projects, quality assurance, administration and transaction fees.

How do I know the offset is trustworthy?

CarbonClick is committed to making carbon offsetting safe and trustworthy, we do this by tracing every transaction to the projects it supported so you can see the retirement certificates for every kg of CO2 offset. The trace link is sent in every purchase confirmation email, and can also be found on our website.