Veja are considered by many to be the Green sneakers.
Veja works directly with Brazilian small producers, who are organized into cooperatives, of organic cotton and natural latex from the Amazon.
The Veja project created a supply chain that respects both humans and the environment.
Ecological Leather in Brazil
10:23 - May 31 st 2007 /// Posted By /// Tags : chrome-free leather, ecological leather, ecology
Leather is usually tanned with heavy metals such as chromium, which are then discarded by fabrics in the neighbouring rivers. They pollute water, soils, ground water, threaten the ecosystem and cause pollution in towns and villages around.
Ecological leather is a …
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