Is Clarks vegan? Who owns Clarks?
British multinational shoemaker and retailer founded in 1825, specializing in footwear including the iconic Desert Boot and Wallabee shoes, as well as children's and comfort shoes.
The short answer
Clarks is owned by Viva Goods Company Limited. Only some products are vegan. The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. The wider brand or its owner sells animal products.
Is Clarks vegan?
Some vegan linesOnly some products are vegan
Company's own statementSource: LiveKindlyIs Clarks cruelty-free?
Not cruelty-freeThe brand or its owner sells animal-derived products
Company's own statementSource: The Good Shopping GuideDoes Clarks or its owner sell animal products?
Sells animal productsClarks produces and sells leather and other animal-derived materials as a core part of its business. According to Clarks' own Responsible Sourcing Policy for Animal Derived Materials, the brand sources leather from domesticated animals (cow, buffalo, sheep, pig) and uses wool and shearling in its products. The brand states it only accepts leather that is a by-product of food production.
Who owns Clarks?
Viva Goods Company LimitedOwned by Viva Goods Company Limited
Official registrySource: LiveKindly
Last verified 13 September 2026
Ownership chain
- Brand
Clarks
- Parent company
Animal-testing position not yet verified.
Last verified 13 September 2026
Certifications
No third-party certification is recorded for Clarks. That does not by itself mean the brand is uncertified — only that we have not verified one.
What this means
Our record lists Clarks as a brand of Viva Goods Company Limited. Ownership is a separate question from how a product is made: a brand can hold its own certifications while its parent company operates under different policies.
We hold no active third-party certification for Clarks, so the statuses above rest on the sources listed below rather than on a certifier's audit.
We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Viva Goods Company Limited, so we make no claim either way. We publish sourced facts and dates so you can judge them yourself; see how we verify.
Independent vegan alternatives
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- RapanuiVeganCruelty-free
- WilbyVeganCruelty-free
- Will's Vegan StoreVeganCruelty-free
- Dr. MartensSome vegan linesCruelty-free
- Stella McCartneySome vegan linesCruelty-free
Frequently asked questions
- Is Clarks vegan?
- Only some products are vegan. Recorded status: some vegan lines, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Who owns Clarks?
- Clarks is recorded as owned by Viva Goods Company Limited.
- Is Clarks cruelty-free?
- The brand or its owner sells animal-derived products. Recorded status: not cruelty-free, last verified 13 September 2026.
- Does Viva Goods Company Limited test on animals?
- We have not yet verified an animal-testing position for Viva Goods Company Limited. Until we can source one, we leave it unverified rather than guess.