Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 12 September 2026.

Adidas is recorded as independently owned. No parent company is listed in our database.

Is Adidas cruelty-free?

Animal testing recorded. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 12 September 2026.

Is Adidas vegan? Who owns Adidas?

German multinational athletic apparel, footwear, and accessories manufacturer

Fashion & AccessoriesLast verified 12 September 2026

The short answer

Adidas is recorded as independently owned. Only some products are vegan. Animal testing recorded.

Is Adidas vegan?
Some vegan lines
Only some products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: The Vegan Society
Is Adidas cruelty-free?
Not cruelty-free
Animal testing recorded
CertifiedSource: Leaping Bunny
Does Adidas or its owner sell animal products?
Unverified
Not yet verified by us
Source: Adidas Official Store
Who owns Adidas?
Ownership unverified
Ownership not yet verified
Source: The Vegan Society

Last verified 12 September 2026

Ownership chain

No parent company is recorded for Adidas.

Certifications

Leaping Bunny
active
Checked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
Leaping Bunny: Adidas is recorded as not listed.
Vegan Society Trademark (brand-wide)
active
Checked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
Vegan Society Trademark (brand-wide): Adidas is recorded as not listed.
Vegan Society Trademark (individual products)
active
Checked 12 September 2026 · Registry entry
Vegan Society Trademark (individual products): Adidas is recorded as certified.

What this means

Our record lists no parent company for Adidas, so decisions about ingredients and testing sit with the brand itself.

Adidas appears on 3 schemes we check: Leaping Bunny, Vegan Society Trademark (brand-wide), Vegan Society Trademark (individual products). Each scheme sets its own criteria, so read the certifier's own entry, linked above, for what it covers.

Where a status above reads "unverified", it means we have not yet found a source we can stand behind — not that the answer is negative. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.

Independent vegan alternatives

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Frequently asked questions

Is Adidas vegan?: Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 12 September 2026.
Who owns Adidas?: Adidas is recorded as independently owned. No parent company is listed in our database.
Is Adidas cruelty-free?: Animal testing recorded. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 12 September 2026.