Why create vegan shoes?
If we look a little more closely at the situation of animal leather, it is responsible for up to 20% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Beyond the environmental issues, animal leather presents health and ethical concerns.
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More than 16 million people are exposed to the dangers of tanning
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Every year, 1 billion animals are killed for their hides.
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It takes nearly 20 times more energy resources to produce 1KG of leather.
The importance of consuming less but better. To address this reality and respond to this polluting industry, the textile industry is developing sustainable materials with the aim of preserving the environment — something that would have been hard to imagine just five years ago.
The innovation of plant-based materials: vegan shoes.
For some time now, many ecological innovations have been emerging.
Why choose vegan shoes?
Beyond the ethical aspect, a real ecological impact can be observed. Leather production is responsible for 18% of greenhouse gas emissions. Choosing vegan shoes made from pineapple, for example, is part of a zero-waste approach, since the entirety of the fruit is used. You thus avoid conventional shoes produced with harmful components such as PVC, a plastic that is very damaging to the environment and health.
Zèta: Vegan Shoes Made from Grapes.
Since September, Zèta has been crafting recycled trainers from the by-products of wine production (72% grape, 28% water-based PU).
