Sustainability & Impact
Every step, in the right direction.
Creativity means more than just stylish self-expression. It’s about consciously choosing the community we create, the materials we use, and the responsibilities we all share. This page represents our ongoing commitment to evolution and innovation. So every step brings us closer to who we want to be, and the world we want to see.
SUSTAINABILITY & IMPACT
Human by design.
dolce vita exists to empower effortless self-expression for all. Our community is the inspiration behind everything we do, and we pour that same passion into the organizations, causes and communities we care about.
OUR COMMUNITY
WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT
So much of dolce vita’s identity comes from our community of women, so it’s only right that we pay it forward by prioritizing partnerships with women-owned and -operated businesses. From our internal team to the vendors we choose to work with, we’re proud to be building a strong network of women supporting women. In fact, as of 2024, over 70% of dolce vita shoes produced were crafted by women-owned factories.
In addition, we’re invested in supporting the next generation of leaders via our partnership with Girls Inc. Now spanning both the Los Angeles and New York City chapters, dolce vita is helping young women to design their own futures through sponsored workshops, direct donations, and cause-driven checkout campaigns.
LGBTQ+ SUPPORT
Since 2020, we have maintained an annual relationship with The Trevor Project, the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. Whether with special PRIDE-exclusive designs or annual givebacks, dolce vita is proud to support this worthy cause with our longstanding partnership. As of 2026, we have donated over $450,000 to further their important work.
INCLUSIVE SIZING
dolce vita is for everyone. Since 2023, inclusive sizing has been a key part of our offerings. We exceed industry standards with a sizing range of 5-13 for most styles, with select styles available in sizes 4-15. Additionally, most styles are available in wide-widths, and we have expanded our boots offering to include Narrow Calf, Wide Calf and Extra-Wide Calf options—developed in close collaboration with our community, via extensive casting calls, fit research, and direct customer feedback. Because every body deserves incredible shoes that fit, effortlessly.
Unboxing is just the beginning.
We hope that every pair of dolce vita shoes becomes a cherished part of our customers’ closet, season after season. But even when our shoes have reached the end of their usefulness, we have a responsibility to see them through to the next stage. For us, that means building infrastructure that supports easy resale and recycling. Because every piece we produce is a reflection of our brand—wherever it goes.
INSIDE THE LIFE CYCLE
PACKAGING
Since June 2022, all dolce vita shoe boxes, tissue paper, and inner packaging materials are made with at least 80% post-consumer recycled materials and FSC Certified virgin tree pulp. We’ve also opted to print our packaging materials with soy-based ink, making the materials easier to recycle compared to those printed with conventional inks.
BIO-BASED & RECYCLED MATERIALS
Across our collections, consciously selected materials are a key part of the design process, not an afterthought. We’re always looking for what’s next, partnering with material innovators like BLOOM™ and REPREVE®. Whenever possible, we also choose recycled materials for our new collections: creating outsoles made with recycled synthetic rubber; foam cushioning made with recycled latex; and uppers made with recycled post-consumer polypropylene. Reducing our dependence on virgin materials is an ongoing commitment, not a campaign.
BLOOM™ Algae Foam
Our BLOOM styles feature bio-based foam made from harvested algae biomass—helping restore waterway health while reducing use of petroleum products.
REPREVE® Recycled Fiber
Made from recycled plastic bottles, REPREVE is one of the most trusted recycled performance fibers in the world.
Just because it can’t become a shoe, doesn’t mean it should go to waste. Fashion waste remains an ongoing issue throughout the industry, and dolce vita is committed to reducing our output. Through partnerships with organizations like FABSCRAP and TerraCycle, we recycle unused fabric scraps and samples from our design and development process.
FABRIC SCRAP & SAMPLE RECYCLING
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Great style never fades.
RESALE
Giving new life to pre-loved styles is a priority for our community, and it’s a priority for us. We’ve offered branded resale channels since 2022, and in the spring of 2026, we began a new era of resale through ThredUp. As one of the world’s largest online resale platforms, ThredUp meets our community where they already are, making it easier than ever to refresh and replenish their dolce vita wardrobe on a platform they already know and trust.
OUR PARTNERS
We are the company we keep.
Trust matters. In a world of greenwashing, we partner with organizations, certifications and B-corps that are internationally recognized so you can trust that our processes and production methods are held to a higher standard.
