Veja is rewriting the path of our favourite footwear by scrapping mass manufacture for more sustainable and eco-friendly methods. The
Rio Branco trainers are such a pair; they see a hexamesh upper (that’s a mix of organic cotton and recycled polyester, by the way) with panels of suede and leather and set on a wild rubber sole (sourced from the Amazonian forest, no less). They’re topped off with the label’s signature V patched to the side, so there’s no question about where these are from.
Veja mesh and leather trainers
Details:Lace-up fastening
Round toe
Branding to the side
Suede and leather panelling
Made in Brazil
Fabric:Upper: 70% organic cotton, 30% recycled polyester, leather
Lining: 67% recycled polyester, 33% organic cotton
Sole: wild rubber
Care:Wipe clean