VEJA V-10 CWL Sneakers - Full White Natural

style:

VX0702530A

the brand story:

VEJA is brazilian for "look", and inspires us to look beyond the sneaker, looking instead at how they're made.

Refusing to choose between design and social responsibility, VEJA was founded in 2005 by deciding that this iconic symbol (the sneaker) was the ideal product to bring to light major issues of globalization like production, dissemination, and usage. Taking nothing for granted, the VEJA team started from scratch with the simple goal of making sneakers that will stand the test of time.

VEJA engages in fair trade as a means of restoring balance in global trade, while the shoes are made in factories that respect workers' rights. It means they pre-finance raw material harvests as much as 40%! What sets VEJA apart is working directly with organic cotton producers thus cutting out the middleman, buying their cotton at a market-decorrelated price and that the wild rubber harvested by the seringueiros, the rubber tappers, utilise technology that serves the interests of the Amazon Rainforest. 

"A pair of VEJA costs 5 to 7 times as much to produce, but since there are no advertising costs, they are sold for the same price. Instead of relying on marketing hype to have an impact, we'd rather rely on collective intelligence."

shop your values:

• Sustainably sourced materials.
• Ethically made and transparent manufacturing.
• Fabric dyes meet European REACH standards.
• No PVC.
• Certified B Corporation.
• GOTS certified organic cotton.
• Fair Trade.
• Vegan friendly.
• C.W.L. is a vegan alternative to leather. Made out of a cotton fabric covered by a corn-based coating; 63% bio-based.

features:

• Upper in C.W.L, cotton coated with PU and resin from the corn waste industry.
• Perforated toe box.
• Panels made out of CWL.
• Logo V made of rubber.
• Lining in jersey (33% organic cotton & 67% recycled polyester).
• Insole made out of wild rubber and other synthetic materials.
• Sole made of wild rubber from the Amazonian forest (24%).
• Made in Brazil, in the region of Porto Alegre.
• European sizing.
• Maintain the CWL with a damp cloth and soap.
• This style runs small; size up if you are in between sizes.

sizing:

If you do not know your European size, please refer yourself to the measurements of the insoles (length and width) given in centimeters and compare them with your current insoles.

end of life:

When an item has reached the end of its life and can no longer be worn, mended, swapped, gifted, donated or upcycled, we recommend consulting your local council to find your nearest textile recycling scheme.  

All VEJA sneakers boxes are made out of recycled cardboard. They do not contain glue and limit the use of ink, thus recyclable.

Made in Brazil.

C.W.L. Made in Italy.

Browse our other Vegan friendly VEJA's here.