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OUR PARTNERSHIPS


Nothing we do can be accomplished alone! We have been committed to undertake initiatives and collaborations with those that share our values and vision.

ISA TanTec

We're proud to partner with ISA TanTec for over a decade.


ISA TanTec has revolutionized the footwear leather industry by crafting the best quality leather while moving sustainable practices to the forefront of their manufacturing processes. ISA TanTec produces cowhide which is a by-product of the meat industry. They purchase hides from both the USA and South America.


ISA TanTec has 1 tannery located in Mississippi, USA and 3 tanneries in Asia: Heshan, China and 2 facilities located outside Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.


All 4 of ISA TanTec tanneries are LWG Gold rated and follow the LITE manufacturing concept. 

LITE Program

Low Impact to the Environment 

60%

of water heated by solar energy 

100%

Powered by Wind Energy

-10%

Air temperature by Bamboo Wall

20%

Water provided by rain lagoon

50%

Energy saved by natural light

100%

Wast water processed by wetland

SEAQUAL INITIATIVE

From Marine plastic waste to your feet.


We proudly maintain our long-standing partnership with SEAQUAL INITIATIVE, a unique organization fighting ocean plastic pollution.


Marine plastic waste is collected with the help of local fishermen, individuals, and organizations and then processed into an innovative recycled fiber: SEAQUAL® YARN. Made from 100% post-consumer recycled polyester.


Discover our recycled silhouettes

SEAQUAL INITIATIVE

200 tons

tons of marine litter have been transformed

600 tons

of waste cleaned from our oceans


But our journey doesn't end here. We are constantly exploring new ways to reduce our carbon footprint, support local communities, and promote eco-friendly practices. 


Our collaboration with SEAQUAL INITIATIVE is just the beginning. We invite our customers and partners to join us in this mission, to spread awareness, and to make conscious choices for a better tomorrow.


Desserto Ⓡ

In an effort to offer the most ecological pair of sneakers, we have been working tirelessly to develop a vegan and sustainable material that is as surprising as it is innovative. In collaboration with DESSERTO Ⓡ, the 2020 Green Product Award winners, we have created the very first sneaker made of Cactus.


Organic-based, this material stands out for its low ecological footprint, softness, and durability. Made in Mexico, in the State of Zacatecas, from the mature leaves of the plant without damaging the cactus.


Interview with Desserto

Uppeal™

Uppeal™ is a sustainable material made in Italy with the apple waste from the juice industry. The apple waste is mixed to the production of synthetic material cutting 50% of the consumption of PU (polyurethane).


Produced in MABEL's factory close to Florence, in Campi

Bisenzio, this material is breathable, waterproof with high resistance to abrasion and flexometries.


See our Apple Collection

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