Nonchalantmom: Veja   veja - fair trade shoes story  veja logo
Veja is interested in not just a stylish shoe, but ensuring that
their entire chain of production is thoughtful and ensures the
dignity of not only the production facility but down to the
ecological raw materials. Here is just part of their incredible
story, please visit their website to find out more at:  Cotton
is grown by small producers of Northeast Brazil and Paraná. Veja
buys cotton respecting fair trade rules and has long term
commitments to the cooperatives. And as for the leather/suede
they are made from ecological leather, a chromium free leather
that is tanned with natural extracts such as acacia extracts.
The soles of the trainers are made from wild rubber from the
Amazon. Wild rubber comes from the hevea trees that grow in the
wild in the Amazonian forest. Using wild rubber is a way to
increase the value of the forest and preserve it.   A fair price
Veja offers twice the market price to the Brazilian producers to
buy their organic c