Sustainable sneakers using fair trade organic cotton
Veja creates sneakers that are both fashionable and ethically responsible. Founded on principles of ecological materials, fair labor practices, and economic justice, the brand spends nothing on advertising and instead reinvests in producers and materials. The name 'Veja' means 'look' in Portuguese - a reminder to look beyond the product at how it's made.
Signature$175
Minimalist leather sneaker launched in 2019, featuring ChromeFree leather tanned without chromium for durability and a clean, timeless silhouette.
Signature$185
Anniversary model created for the brand's 10th year, featuring a chunkier sporty silhouette with perforated leather details and signature V-logo.
Signature$165
Streamlined sibling to the V-10 with a narrower profile and solid embroidered V-logo. Features sustainable ChromeFree leather upper.
Signature$150
Classic low-top sneaker with clean lines and subtle branding, made with organic cotton lining and Amazonian wild rubber soles.
$160
Retro-inspired running silhouette from the 80s with suede trim, hexagonal rubber outsole, and Alveomesh recycled plastic upper.
$175
Performance running shoe crafted from Alveomesh tech fabric and bio-based L-Foam made from 40% sugar cane and banana oil.
$115
Clean-lined canvas sneaker made from organic cotton with wild Amazonian rubber soles. Available in low and high-top versions.
🇨🇦 CA · $200-$1,800
Veilance applies minimalist values and advanced technical construction to create climate-controlling systems for urban environments. Founded by Arc'teryx in 2009, the brand takes an industrial design approach focused on problem-solving over trend-chasing, crafting clothing that whispers instead of screams—discreetly technical, objectively stylish.
🇮🇹 IT · $400-$600
Common Projects creates refined luxury footwear with a tailored approach, using fine Italian materials and expert craftsmanship. Founded in 2004 by Prathan Poopat and Flavio Girolami, the brand eschews loud logos for understated elegance, letting premium materials and construction speak for themselves. Their signature gold-stamped serial numbers serve as the only visible branding.
🇯🇵 JP · $100-$200
Moonstar embraces the 'less is more' philosophy, ensuring every detail serves a purpose. Founded in 1873 in Kurume, Japan, they preserve the rare Ka-Ryu vulcanization process where shoes are kiln-fired at 120C for 70 minutes, creating bonds that machines cannot replicate. Each pair is handcrafted by skilled artisans who attach uppers to outsoles by hand, maintaining a 150-year tradition that marries Japanese precision with timeless canvas sneaker design.
🇫🇷 FR · $200-$600
A.P.C. embodies 'hysterically normal' fashion - simple, well-cut clothes in quality fabrics that reject trends in favor of timeless functionality. Founded as a reaction against the ostentatious fashion of the 1980s, the brand creates 'beautifully boring' garments designed for longevity, eschewing logos and seasonal hype for understated Parisian elegance.
🇸🇪 SE · $89-$300
Sandqvist creates bags rooted in Scandinavian clarity, focusing on simple shapes, balanced proportions, and functional details. Their design approach bridges city and nature, creating versatile companions that work equally well on a crowded metro platform or a forest trail. Every bag is tested in real life before joining the collection.
🇩🇰 DK · $$$
NN07 embraces a 'No Nationality' philosophy, creating timeless menswear that transcends borders and cultural boundaries. Founded in Copenhagen but inspired by global travels (starting with a formative trip to Tokyo), the brand focuses on elevating everyday wardrobe essentials through quality fabrics, thoughtful construction, and Scandinavian minimalist design principles.