Recycled, upcycled or eco-designed materials
Recycled fabrics
Slippers, mules, espadrilles, sneakers ou homewear, nous privilégions les matières recyclées pour ne pas produire ce qui existe déjà et promouvoir une approche innovante et responsable dans la conception de nos modèles.
Recycled wool
(for our slippers)
It comes from Bigagli in Italy, a wool specialist since 1973: a soft and warm recycled wool, certified Global Recycled Standard. For each kg of recycled wool produced, 500L of water and 50kg of CO2 are saved !
Recycled cotton (for our espadrilles, slippers and pouches)
We use recycled cotton from Poveda Textil in southern Spain for the upper part of our espadrilles. Our socks are also made of recycled cotton from Ceitex near Florence in Italy. Finally the lining of our slippers is made of recycled cotton from Textigor in Spain.
Cotton is one of the worst crops in the world (needing a lot of water and pesticides), so it is better to recycle it and thus avoid new harvests and preserve natural resources.
Recycled linen (for our espadrilles and mules)
Linen is an ecological natural fiber for several reasons: the plant grows naturally and does not require irrigation or pesticides. It is also a noble, light and resistant textile: its absorption capacity (much higher than cotton) makes it a perfect material for summer. Our partner, Poveda Textil, located in southern Spain, uses linen scraps to make a 100% recycled linen.
"Upcycled grape leather
(for our sneakers)
Our partner, Vegea, is located in Milan, Italy. This innovative and vegan textile material is made from grape pomace (mainly seeds and skin). It is recovered, dried and then crushed into a fine powder. This is mixed with vegetable oil and water-based polyurethane to obtain a final composition of 55% grape marc, 22% bio PU and 23% recycled polyester. It is a textile material that is similar to grained leather, but is very resistant and easy to clean.
Bamboo fiber (for our espadrilles)
Poveda Textil, located near Alicante in Spain, is our partner for the inner lining of our espadrilles. This material is composed of 70% bamboo fiber and 30% recycled polyester. Bamboo fiber has the particularity of consuming very little water for its cultivation and being 40% more absorbent than organic cotton while being antibacterial: it is therefore a very breathable and very soft lining.
Recycled plastic bottles (for our sneakers)
Used plastic bottles are collected, crushed and spun into cotton-like textiles by our Spanish partner Comertex. This new textile material is resistant, breathable and environmentally friendly (no water, pesticides or toxic dyes).
Maille coton/Tencel (pour nos pyjamas)
Elle vient de chez Matias & Araujo au Portugal. Ce mélange de tencel 70% et coton bio 30% est un doux mélange de deux fils de haute qualité pour votre plus grand confort. Les fibres Tencel sont les mêmes que pour notre oxford en Tencel.
Le coton utilisé dans cette maille est certifié biologique (OCS). Il est donc moins consommateur d'eau que le coton conventionnel et n'engendre pas de problèmes de santé des ouvriers ainsi que des personnes vivant à proximité des champs. Par ailleurs, moins cher que le tencel, il nous permet de vous proposer un produit de haute qualité à un prix accessible.
Oxford en Tencel (pour nos short-caleçons)
Il vient de chez Somelos au Portugal, entreprise familiale fondée en 1958. Les fibres Tencel, ici certifiées Lenzing, proviennent de la cellulose de bois, dissoute dans un solvant non-toxique. Ce solvant étant récupéré à 99,77%, le tencel est produit dans un circuit à boucle quasi-fermée. Les forêts de pins, d’eucalyptus, de bambous utilisées pour la fabrication du Tencel sont spécifiquement plantées et sont certifiées durables. De plus ce sont des espèces qui n'ontpas besoin d'une irrigation intensive. Toutes ces raisons font du tencel une fibre à faible impact environnemental.
Caoutchouc recyclé (pour nos sneakers)
Bolflex in Portugal, specialist in rubber soles since 1992, has developed a sole made from 70% recycled rubber and 30% virgin rubber that we use for our sneakers.
Latex recyclé (semelles intérieures de certains modèles)
Arneplant in Spain has developed an insole made of recycled latex, with memory foam and an arch support to provide the best comfort. Today Arneplant is one of the European leaders in insoles for shoes.
Carton recyclé (packaging)
All of our boxes are made in Spain or Portugal from 100% recyclable cardboard.