The trainer brand Veja now also offers sandals. Veja announced on Wednesday that it is expanding its range with the ‘Etna’ model. Previously, the french company with Brazilian roots only offered trainers, shoe care products and accessories. The Etna sandal is a “lightweight and versatile option for warm days that has proven itself in both the...
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The shoemaking trade is not dead. On the contrary: it is very much alive, Alice Duarte, shoemaker at Veja, shares in an interview with FashionUnited about her job. She has an impressive resume: she learned the craft of shoe repair at a vocational school in France and rose to become a shoemaker for luxury fashion brands Louboutin and Chanel. Now...
Jan 3, 2025
Enrico Pasi has been named the new global commercial director of Paris-based footwear brand Veja, a role he has held since September. Pasi announced the news in a post on his LinkedIn profile. Pasi has extensive experience in the footwear industry. He previously worked as global commercial director for footwear brand Autry International from...
Sep 26, 2024
French sustainable trainer brand Veja has opened its first store in London in the centre of Seven Dials. Located at 45 Monmouth Street, between Covent Garden and Soho, the 1,475 square foot store offers the brand's range of footwear alongside an in-store cobbler station for repairs and cleaning of sneakers and shoes from any brand. Veja...
Apr 25, 2024
French sustainable trainer brand Veja is opening its second location in New York City in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, today, April 9, featuring its first in-house cobbler in the US. Veja Brooklyn store Credits: Veja The new 2,300 square-foot space features original brick walls, concrete floors and wooden ceilings with wooden benches and plaster...
Apr 9, 2024
French sustainable trainer brand Veja has opened its first standalone sneaker “repair temple” in Paris. Known as the ‘General Store,’ the repair shop is located at 11 Rue de Marseille and offers cobbler and tailoring services to fix and extend the life of sneakers and clothing for any brand. Designed to act as a hub of sustainability, the store...
Feb 26, 2024
Creating a unisex style for footwear that looks both retro and modern, the V-90 mixes old-school 90s athletic fashion with new touches. The sneaker offers a good balance of style and comfort. With sustainable love from Uruguay VEJA’s latest addition, is made of the softest leather yet sourced by VEJA - O.T. leather (Organic Traced leather), from...
Sep 21, 2023
After Paris, New York, and Berlin, Madrid becomes the next step for VEJA. VEJA choose to open its store in Justicia, on 44 Calle del Barquillo, a vibrant neighborhood that is a hub for artists, artisans, trendy cafés, and cool stores. The VEJA team collaborated with Plantea Estudio architects to preserve the existing building elements while...
Jul 6, 2023
The organic cotton used by Veja is produced by farmers’ associations in Brazil and Peru which cultivate it with respect for people and the environment, according to fair trade principles. Veja works directly with the producers and buys their organic cotton at an uncorrelated price, fifty percent more than the market price. Between 2004 and 2022,...
Apr 20, 2023
VEJA and The Animals Observatory are launching three kid styles in collaboration. This Spanish brand designs children’s collections with great aesthetics and comfort, but above all, colors, and fun. VEJA worked together with their colorful and playful vibes on their V-10, coming in three different colorways. To make it even more fun, the V on...
Apr 5, 2023
VEJA and Bonpoint co-designed two summer colorways on the Ollie style. This collaboration also introduces a Baby style for the newborns. A children’s fashion Maison founded in 1975 - Bonpoint’s bold style set it apart ever since its first collection. The intuitive and visionary brand established itself as trendsetter thanks to its modern, unique...
Apr 3, 2023
As Veja is rolling out their SS23 collection, the sustainable brand presents a brand new sneaker with an eye-catching material mix, suitable for outdoor activities. The Fitz Roy’s design is sporting dynamic lines referring to classical running or hiking shoes but simultaneously shows the urban design aesthetic VEJA is known for. The profiled...
Feb 16, 2023