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New models without leather

Keeping livestock means the emission of many greenhouse gases such as CO2 and methane. The production of leather also requires a lot of water and hazardous chemicals are often used in tanning the leather. Moreover, leather is difficult to recycle. For this reason, we have decided not to use any leather for our new models as from 2022. Should new recycling methods be developed that make the recycling of leather possible, we will reconsider the use of (recycled) leather.

The CO2 emissions of leather are many times higher than that of other materials

“We have been working closely together with Allshoes for a long time already. Together we work on designing and making quality, fashionable and comfortable safety footwear. Since sustainability is such an important theme for both our companies, we have joined forces to create even more impact. A good example of our collaboration is the development of a recycled version of the 803, Allshoes most popular model. By challenging, motivating and inspiring one another, this shoe will consist of more than 50% recycled content9. This is a result that both of our companies can be proud of!”