£77 £110
Veja is committed to manufacturing its sneakers without harming people or the environment - these 'Rio Branco' sneakers are made from the label's breathable Hexamesh that's blended with organic cotton and recycled polyester. They're paneled with water-repellent suede and leather and set on rubber soles sourced from the Amazon rainforest. Wear yours on the weekend with jeans or a midi skirt.
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.
'VEJA soles are made with 20-30% natural rubber. purchased directly from seringueiro (rubber tapping) communities in the Amazon forest. VEJA uses a high proportion of organic cotton in the canvas, laces and uppers of many of its models.'