Since 2005, VEJA has been creating sneakers in a different way, mixing social projects, economic justice and ecological materials.
Using Brazilian and Peruvian organic cotton for the canvas and laces, Amazonian rubber for the soles and various innovative materials such as recycled plastic bottles.
VEJA sneakers are produced in high standard factories in Brazil.

Upper : C.W.L. (organic cotton coated with a resin from corn starch & ricinus oil)
Panels : C.W.L., vegan suede & coated canvas
V : Rubber & 22% rice waste
Sole : 24% Amazonian rubber, 23% rice waste & 12% recycled rubber
Insole : Sugar cane, Amazonian rubber, recycled EVA & organic cotton
Lining : Soft (33% organic cotton & 67% recycled plastic bottles)
Laces : 100% organic cotton

The organic cotton used by VEJA is Fair Trade traded and certified organic according to European regulations or part of the Brazilian Participatory Guarantee System. Sustainable products from VEJA are now available at BSTN! C.W.L. (Cotton Worked as Leather) is an innovative vegan alternative for leather and comes from organic farming. The sustainable material is made of cotton, which is coated with P.U., corn starch and castor oil. Find a great selection of sustainable products at BSTN! Available at BSTN, this sustainable product from VEJA is made of vegan suede. This is a non-woven fabric made of microfibers, consolidated by needling and impregnated with polyurethane resin. In addition, no solvents are used during the process.