A pioneer on our list of the most sustainable fashion brands, VEJA is the first sneaker brand to create light, breathable and waterproof sneakers with fabric entirely made from recycled plastic bottles: B-mesh, a fabric made entirely out of recycled polyester (polyethylene terephthalate or PET).
A pioneer on our list of the most sustainable fashion brands, VEJA is the first sneaker brand to create light, breathable and waterproof sneakers with fabric entirely made from recycled plastic bottles: B-mesh, a fabric made entirely out of recycled polyester (polyethylene terephthalate or PET). Plastic bottles in Brazil are collected, sorted and transformed into plastic flakes and turned into polyester fibre. On average, 3 plastic bottles are upcycled to make a pair of VEJA shoes. They also use cotton recycled from textile industry cuttings according to season and designs. All leather parts of VEJA sneakers come from tanneries certified Gold by the Leather Working Group (L.W.G.),an independent group of tanneries and manufacturers working on sustainable practices to ensure no hazardous chrome, heavy metals or acids are present during the tanning process. All VEJA sneakers boxes are made out of recycled cardboard.