eco policy

A decade of designing shoes has taught us that mainstream footwear is rarely environmentally friendly. Fashion is inherently wasteful, and in recent years the rate of change has accelerated so much that we now live in a disposable society. Consequently, the faster the change, the greater the waste, which is frequently laden with chemicals. Thus, our environment has become the ultimate fashion victim.

Our rundown planet deserves nothing less then unconditional love and care, and so we strive to achieve the highest eco standards we can possibly attain, despite the drawbacks of slower production and higher costs.

Our main ecological objectives are:

• To use the purest bio-based materials that are kind to the environment and are completely safe to handle for all the workers throughout our supply chain.
• To maximize the use of truly sustainable and renewable natural materials, such as hemp, cork, latex, and wool.
• To avoid harmful glues by stitching our shoes together, which also makes them more breathable, durable, repairable and recyclable.
• To design beautiful classic products with distinct qualities that are beyond fashion trends. The longer we carry a certain style, the more sustainable it becomes!
• To use the highest quality materials and workmanship methods to make our product as durable as possible.
• To minimize our waste but to maximize its proportion to be re-cycled, or where possible up-cycled.
• To minimize our carbon footprint throughout our supply chain.
• To maximize the proportion of energy we use that derives from renewable resources (currently 43%).
• To use packaging which is either 100% compostable, or 100% recycled and fully recyclable.
• To support environmental charities by donating 3% from the total sales we generate via this web site.
• To raise environmental awareness and promote eco-friendly lifestyle.