Recife Leather Low-Top Trainers

Selfridges Says: French footwear specialist Veja has been touting the title of the world’s most ethical and environmentally-friendly trainer brand ever since its inception in 2005. Whether it’s regenerated Amazonian rubber soles, recycled plastic mesh uppers, or eco-conscious organic cotton linings, the label leaves no stone unturned in seeking sustainable solutions for its tried-and-tested range of high-performance, low-environmental-impact trainers.

• Upper: 100% leather
• Lining: 100% recycled polyester
• Sole: 19% Amazonian rubber, 23% rice waste, 22% recycled rubber
• Ref: R04181213

A cult destination for trainers, VEJA is a sustainability success story. Sourcing natural rubber directly from farmers in the Amazon rainforest, VEJA prides itself on transparency, fair trade practices and ecologically-minded agriculture, ‘infusing each stage of production with a positive impact’. Proof that style and a social conscience can co-exist.