Known for their commitment to ethical fashion and sustainability, Veja's Esplar Trainers are the perfect addition to your wardrobe. Constructed in a low-top profile with a chrome-free leather upper atop a rubber blend outsole, these responsibly sourced shoes feature a rounded toe, organic lace-up fastenings, recycled lining and suede detailing to the side panels and heel. Completing the design is the brand logo to the heel and the half V monogram to the sides for a premium finish. Brand packaging and information included. Upper: 100% chrome free leather. Outsole: 31% Amazonian Rubber, 22% Rice Waste, 12% Recycled Rubber. Lining: 100% recycled polyester. Laces: 100% organic cotton. Shoes, Boots & Trainers by VEJA Sneaking into your wardrobe Low-profile design Lace-up fastening Padded cuff Signature VEJA branding Durable rubber outsole Textured grip tread Product details • Sports shoe • Flat heel • Fastening: lace-up • Smooth finish • Lined in organic cotton. Leather uppers • Suede and leather overlays • Stitched V-logo • Cushioning made from wild rubber and other synthetic materials • Sole made from wild Amazonian rubber (20%) • Made in Brazil, in the region of Porto Alegre • The Esplar trainer is named after the Brazilian NGO which we have been working with since 2005. ESPLAR (Escritório de Planejamento e Assessoria Rural - The Rural Planning and Development Association) supports the organic farming families in the north-east region of the country.Fabric content and care advice • Uppers: 100% leather • Lining: 100% cotton • Cushioning: 100% EVA • Sole: 100% rubber • Vegetable tanning. Vegetable tanning avoids the use of toxic substances harmful to humans and the environment (chrome). • Leather from environmentally-certified tanneries. Leather Working Group (LWG) certification is an internationally recognised certification which assesses the environmental performance of tanneries (covering energy and water consumption, waste water, air emissions etc.).