
“WE LIKE TO THINK OF THE EARTH AS OUR HOME, AND TREAT HER JUST LIKE THAT. WE USE AS FEW NEW MATERIALS AS POSSIBLE AND CREATED A SYSTEM WHICH IS BASED ON REPURPOSING THE WASTE OF OTHERS”
The Materials
Unlike any other boot brand, Viron’s footwear is almost entirely made from upcycled, recycled or natural materials.- Upcycled army bags and tents from a military overstock factory: for combat boots
- Wax Pet suede: from recycled PET bottles, up to 13 bottles per pair of shoes
- Apple skin: vegan leather from food waste from the apple juice industry in Northern Italy—up to 60% bio-based.
- Corn leather: made from corn husks, a by-product of the food industry
- Recycled rubber & canvas
- Natural plant dyes