Our first eco-conscious and 100% vegan sneaker
The trigger
The ecological emergency situation in which we find ourselves raises the question of our responsibility towards the planet that shelters us, as consumers first, but also and above all as entrepreneurs .
Today, we want to act on our own scale, driven by the desire to have a positive impact on our environment.
Because we believe that any project - even imperfect - which takes concrete action to change our consumption patterns, is a step towards progress.
It is with this philosophy that we decided to launch our new line of sneakers: “Conscious”
100% Vegan
We have decided to act as a priority on our main area of improvement: the use of leather.
So we set out to find materials without animal leather and more ecological than those used on our current shoes.
For the top, we opted for a 70% recycled cotton and 30% eco-friendly hemp canvas! It's thick, and its summery features are ideal for summer.
Good to know:
Hemp, a noble plant, requires little water and no pesticides to be cultivated. It enhances depleted land and thus easily fits into a crop rotation process. It assimilates CO2 in large quantities during its growth, which results in a so-called "carbon negative" plant. It improves the biodiversity of the soils used for its cultivation and can be grown in our latitudes, making it a "local" product. Last but not least: hemp is of excellent production quality!
For the upper and back panels as well as the lining, we opted for vegan leather, or more precisely, microfiber .
This material is as robust as animal leather, visually very close, but also breathable and comfortable.
As for our sole, it is made with 70% recycled rubber .
In order to limit our carbon footprint, all our materials have been sourced within 500km of our factory in Felgueiras, Portugal and Spain .
"It goes with everything"
For this sneaker, we had one goal in mind: to offer you a timeless sneaker And eco-responsible . That's why we chose the most versatile, minimalist, and elegant model in our range: the Sport 3.0.
The price
We have never been in a fast fashion mindset and we know that a pair costing more than €150 is not accessible to everyone.
With our “Conscious” sneaker, we were able to work on our product to make it more environmentally friendly… but also more accessible!
The Conscious sneaker is available from 36 to 46 at a price of €119.
Following its successful launch on Ulule,
This product is available for sale again
in very limited stock!
The team
Garçonne & Chérubin is a shoe brand founded in 2014 in Paris . Our raison d'être is based on the desire to express our love for the culture and art of living of our hometown, through unique pieces and an aesthetic that is unique to us.
With our new "Conscious" sneaker, We want to show that it is possible - and important - to offer ecological alternatives , while remaining true to our creative DNA . We hope to inspire you as we have been inspired by others.
In the meantime, please feel free to ask us your questions, and Thank you for your support! ♡
