substance

Our carefully selected ingredients are:

Coir
Our packaging and foot mattress is made from coconut-based coir, in different densities. Coir is a mixture of 60% coconut husk and 40% natural latex.

Cork
Produced from the bark of the Cork Oak tree (Quecus Suber), which grows locally in Portugal where we produce our shoes. The harvesting of cork does not harm the tree and a new layer of cork re-grows, making it a renewable resource.

Hemp
Organically-grown, and unbleached. We use low-impact dyes, free from heavy metals. Hemp is naturally hypoallergenic, mould resistant, and stops bacteria growth, and it’s probably the most environmentally-friendly crop for textile production.

Latex
Used in both mattresses and soles. Pure vegetable rubber made from the milky sap of the Lectae hevea tree. The latex used in our soles is approved by the FDA (Food and Drug Administration).

Wool
All our wool articles are made from pure 100% un-bleached wool, and in many cases un-dyed. Grey, for example, is a mix of white, brown and black natural sheep wool.

Leather
Organically tanned with vegetable extracts from the bark of Mimosa and Quebracho trees.

We are aware that leather is our least sustainable material even tough it’s sourced from ethically-raised cows. The leather is tanned organically, and has a long list of benefits to the wearer.

The fact that it takes about 80 tons of forage to feed just one cow in its lifetime is certainly not eco-friendly. But on the other hand we are also aware that synthetic leathers are not particularly kind to the environment, because their manufacture releases harmful substances, and so we are reluctant to use them for safety reasons. We are therefore searching for a bio-based faux leather, and would be delighted to stop using real leather as soon as we find a harmless alternative. Any suggestions to help us trace this possible breakthrough would be greatly appreciated.