These vegan shoes are made from an olive-based leather alternative, an innovative and sustainable material produced in Turkey.
The material is made up of 87% olive, and 13% water-based PU.
It is developed under the Oleatex® certification, a benchmark in plant-based alternatives made from olive groves.
A by-product turned into a resource : Skins, pits, olive fragments: all of these residues, called pomace, are ground and then mixed with water-based PU. The resulting paste is then dyed with natural pigments, spread onto a thick fabric, and then heated to stabilize its shape.
This process helps limit loss, optimize olive waste, and offer a viable alternative to other less responsible materials.
The advantages of this material?
It offers real structure, good resistance to wear, and a visual finish that remains understated.
