Made in Brazil, in the region of Porto Alegre, the Veja Recife Sneaker is a triple-strap shoe with eco-conscious construction and materials, including chrome free leather. The recycled polyester tech lining is developed for better resistance to friction, while providing maximum comfort and flexibility thanks to its mesh structure.
Upper: Organic Traced leather (O.T.)
Panels: Organic Traced leather (O.T.) and Suede
Insole: Amazonian rubber (11%), E.V.A. bio-sourced (45%, including 36% sugar cane), recycled E.V.A. (13%), organic cotton (5%) and others (26%)
Outsole: Amazonian rubber (40%), mineral silica (23%), recycled rubber (10%), synthetic rubber (11%) and others (16%)
Lining: Recycled polyester (100%)
Straps: Organic Traced leather (O.T.)
O.T. Leather (Organic Traced) comes from 100% certified organic farms in Uruguay, a country known for its livestock farming culture and high-quality leather. This is their softest and thinnest leather. It is mechanically treated to gain suppleness and finesse, then tanned in Brazil using fewer dyes than conventional leather.
VEJA uses dyes that comply with regulations and ensures responsible water use during the tanning process.
Care
Using a washing machine is strongly discouraged to prevent altering the properties of the materials.
Waterproof your shoes using a product appropriate for the material. Repeat every 3 to 6 months.
Maintain the nubuck/suede leather of your shoes by brushing and dry cleaning. Finish by applying a suitable hydrating and renovating product.
Let dry in the open air, away from heat sources (such as sunlight or radiators), to prevent discoloration.
Made in Brazil
Size Guide - it is suggested to size up if you are in between sizes
35.5 - fits women size 4
36 - fits women size 5
37 - fits women size 6
37.5 - fits women size 6.5
38 - fits women size 7
38.5 - fits women size 7.5
39 - fits women size 8 / men size 6
40 - fits women size 9 / men size 7
41 - fits women size 10 / men size 8
42 - fits women size 11 / men size 9
42.5 - fits women size 11.5 / men size 9.5
43 - fits men size 10
43.5 - fits men size 10.5
44 - fit men size 11
VEJA
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 made from recycled plastic bottles or recycled polyester.
VEJA sneakers are produced in high-standard factories in Brazil and Portugal.
Since 2004, VEJA been using fair trade practices. This means they deal directly with producers, cutting out middlemen.
They pay upfront for harvests, often up to 50%. This means that they buy the raw materials a year in advance of making sneakers. At the beginning of the year, they establish the price by signing a two-year contract with producer families. This way, producers know their earnings from the harvest before planting. The price ensures that producers can live well and reinvest in their farms.
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