VEJA

Recife Chromefree sneakers - Extra White/emeraude

Since 2005, VEJA has been making sneakers differently infusing each stage of production with a positive impact. Environmentally friendly sneakers, made with raw materials sourced from organic farming and ecological agriculture, without chemicals or polluting processes.VEJA is th e Brazilian word for "look". The two founders Sbastien Kopp and Franois Morillon chose this name because they want the customers to look beyond the product itself, the sneaker, focusing on how they are made instead. - Upper in ChromeFree leather - Panels made out of ChromeFree leather - Lining in organic cotton - Scratches in ChromeFree leather - Tech inner lining (100% recycled polyester). Developed to acquire better resistance to friction and provide maximum comfort and flexibility thanks to its mesh structure - Insole made of sugar cane (40%), organic cotton (12%), amazonian rubber (11%), & recycled E.V.A.* (11%) - Vulcanized outsole made of rice waste (23%), amazonian rubber (19% ), recycled rubber (12%) - Made in Brazil, in the region of Porto Alegre The ChromeFree leather is smooth and light. Coming from the farms located in the south of Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul), it undergoes an innovative tanning process where no chrome, heavy metals or dangerous acids are involved. By simplifying the tanning process, the use of chemicals and energy is limited, the use of water is reduced by about 40% and the use of salt by 80%. After tanning, the water is recyclable. *ethylene vinyl acetate