VEJA - Espalar Leather Sneaker - Extra White

The bovine leather comes from farms in Uruguay, a country known for its culture of animal husbandry and the quality of its leather. It is tanned in Brazil, respecting the REACH norms. Special attention is paid to water usage during the tanning process.

The suede is made from the underside of bovine leather previously brushed to make it softer and more flexible. It comes from farms in the south of Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul). It is tanned in Brazil, respecting the REACH norms. Special attention is paid to water usage during the tanning process. The suede is also coated with water-repellent oils without PFCs (chemical compounds) to protect the sneakers from light rain.

• Upper: Leather

   

• Panels: Leather and suede

   

• Logo V: Stitched

   

• Insole: Amazonian rubber (11%), bio-based E.V.A. (42% sugar cane), recycled E.V.A.(11%), organic cotton (12%) and others (14%) 

   

• Outsole: Amazonian rubber (40%), silica mineral (23%), recycled rubber (10%), synthetic rubber (11%) and others (16%) 

   

• Welt: Synthetic rubber (40%), silica mineral (22%) and others (38%)

   

• Lining: Tech (100% recycled polyester)

   

• Laces: Organic cotton (100%) 

   

• Made in Brazil
• Style EA0200001A

About the Brand 

Since 2005, VEJA has been creating sneakers in a different way, mixing social projects, economic justice, and ecological materials.

VEJA uses Brazilian and Peruvian organic cotton for the canvas and laces, Amazonian rubber for the soles, and various innovative materials conceived in recycled plastic bottles or recycled polyester.