If you’re looking for cool, retro-inspired sneakers that also happen to be super ethical, Veja is our top pick.
Veja thinks about every step of their production process, and makes it as ethical as can be. They use wild rubber in their sneakers, which has saved 120,000 hectares of the Amazon rainforest. They buy their organic cotton directly from Brazilian farms, supporting families in the process. In addition, many of their products are up cycled, as they create their signature mesh by utilizing recycled water bottles.
Veja also prides themselves on their excellent labor standards. They source Fair Trade materials, and only work with factories that have quality housing, decent wages, paid vacation time, and overall respect in the workplace. Veja makes sure all of factories they contract from are upholding these values once a year.
Veja even goes so far as to produce a vegan line of shoes, for those interested and concerned in animal welfare.
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