VEJA
Wata II
Veja sources its cotton from fair trade associations and families, which cultivate it using natural methods without synthetic fertilisers and pesticides. Wata II canvas is made using Regenerative Organic Certified® cotton sourced from Bergman Rivera, Peru, while the lining and laces are made using 100% organic cotton sourced from Brazil and Peru. Veja bought around 1,190 tons of organic and agroecological cotton from 2004 to 2022, paying 50% higher than the price of regular cotton in the market. CooperAcre, Veja’s Amazonian rubber partner, is Fair for Life certified ensuring optimal human rights at every stage of production. Fair trade improves the rubber tappers’ subsistence providing the means for social community projects and empowerment.
Spring Summer 23
Brazil
Canvas: 100% Regenerative Organic Certified® cotton
Lining and shoelaces: 100% organic cotton
Outsole: 40% Amazonian rubber and 10% recycled rubber
Insole: 75% bio-based and recycled rubber
Sourcing countries: Brazil and Peru
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