V-Knit Sock Trainers

Rick Owens collaborates with responsible footwear label Veja to create these pared-back cream trainers. They feature comfortable knitted uppers made from recycled plastic bottles and have cushioned insoles that utilize natural latex sourced in the Amazon rainforest, then are accented by subtle Vs at the sides.

• Textile

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.