Veja

PRODUCT DITAILS- Upper in ChromeFree leather- Panels made out of ChromeFree leather- Logo V made of rubber and rice waste (23%)- 100% organic cotton laces- Tech inner lining (100% recycled plastic bottles). Developed to acquire better resistance to friction and provide maximum comfort and flexibility thanks to its mesh structure- Insole made of sugar cane (34%), amazonian rubber (11%), organic cotton (11%) & recycled E.V.A. (8%)- 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. ABOUT THE BRANDSince 2005, VEJA has been making sneakers differently infusing each stage of production with a positive impact. We decided to make sneakers, because this product is a symbol for our generation and our era. It's also a product that crystallizes the major issues of globalization through its production, dissemination, and usage. Reinventing the sneakerThe idea behind a pair of VEJA: standing up with one foot in design and the other in social responsibility. Colour: white