Until recently a cruelty-free lifestyle required a sacrifice in style. But thanks to entrepreneurs like MooShoes' Erica Kubersky, all that is changing. Go behind the scenes of NewYork's first cruelty-free shoe shop to find out what makes vegan fashion just plain irresistable.

Moo Shoes, a vegan shoe store in New York, discusses eco-wear.

Unlike beauty products or food items, shoes don’t come with an ingredients label. It’s impossible to tell just by looking what kind of glue was used, the factory conditions they were made under, and how much, if any, of the materials were recycled or are recyclable. The sad truth is that the creation of most shoes made in the U.S.—more than 95 percent—began somewhere in a slaughterhouse and ended in a toxic chrome leather tannery. But good news! After years of turning out hemp flip flops, the sustainable and socially conscious shoe industry is making its mark on the fashion scene.

Podiatrists say that flip-flops can harm your feet. I say I'm going to keep walking on the wild side.

How do kids become brand magnets? I’ve got some ideas…

Some prefer hiking boots, and others swear by hiking sandals. Which option is the best? The debate rages on.

Say the phrase "sustainable footwear," and the images it's likely to conjure are not pretty. But green fashion is coming into its own, and shoes are no exception. At Terra Plana, "total beauty" means more than just aesthetically pleasing. The UK-based eco-friendly shoe designers make some of the funkiest footwear around - from lace-back heels to futuristic-looking men's loafers to super-groovy skater-style sneakers with camouflage soles.

Barefoot hikes might sound hard on the feet.

But people who like to trek without shoes insist that it's good for your mind, body and... sole.