We use no animal materials in the design of our products. Why not? Millions of animals are killed every year to make the sneakers we wear. The livestock industry is one of the most polluting in the world. It is also directly associated with deforestation and the loss of natural habitats for wildlife.

We work with European suppliers and check the origin of each of our materials to ensure that they do not come from areas associated with deforestation (particularly our rubber). In addition, every material used in our sneakers is either bio-sourced or recycled. In this way, we limit the use of virgin plastic and our water consumption.

Our production partners are all located in Europe. Our assembly workshop is in Portugal, while our material suppliers are in Italy and Spain. We therefore maintain a short production chain. In addition to knowing our partners well, this allows us to reduce the carbon footprint linked to transport.

To meet the challenge of product end-of-life, we are working with a Portuguese sole supplier who has set up a recycling program. We'll soon be able to give a second life to your old sneakers.

Minimalist design, low-impact materials, short supply chains, enough strength to amortize the environmental cost and we've got it all right?

Almost, but we're forgetting the essential point: energy. The production of electricity using fossil fuels is the main cause of greenhouse gas emissions. To reduce our energy footprint, we have chosen an assembly plant powered 75% by solar panels. Similarly, our Portuguese sole supplier achieves 90%!

To take this wildlife-friendly approach a step further, we have created the #STEPCLOSER program. We support local initiatives to protect endangered wildlife, where the need is urgent. We invest 3% of our time and sales in this program.