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OUR MATERIALS

More than obvious, it immediately seemed necessary and fundamental to us that our creations do not contain any product of animal origin.

 

Not using leather is a way of fighting against animal exploitation and suffering on the one hand and against the environmental, human and social issues associated with conventional tanning on the other.

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CORK

The cork we use is harvested and processed responsibly in Portugal. No cork oak is felled or damaged during the delicate stripping stage: the first bark of the cork oak is removed, and the tree is left to regenerate quietly for nine years before the next harvest.

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This naturally resistant and waterproof material does not contain polyurethane and is mounted on a canvas made of recycled cotton and polyester.

It is certified PETA - VEGAN APPROVED.

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VEGEA®

It is a material made in northern Italy from waste from wine production.

 

1) Recovery of waste: skin, pips, residues. 

 

2) Crush waste and mix with grapeseed oil and water-based polyurethane*** to form a thick paste.

 

3) Application of a vegetable dye in the paste which will then be spread on a recycled polyester canvas and compressed with a roller to become a flexible and grained material reminiscent of leather.

 

​The VEGEA® is made of 55% grape pomace and 45% water-based PU*** and is mounted on a recycled polyester fabric and is REACH, GRS and PETA - VEGAN APPROVED.

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FABRICS

The fabrics used for the linings are all made in Europe, 100% cotton and OEKO-TEX® certified.

ZIPPERS

We use products of the brand Kroko® for several reasons:

 

  • They are made in Belgium in their factory located in Kortrijk

  • Their strength: very resistant, they are used in particular in the industry of work clothes and shoes in equipment for the emergency and military services.

  • Their products meet the most stringent standards, such as DIN, BS, NFG, OEKO-TEX® and others.

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