COG vegan sneakers - Our eco-friendly materials

Des chaussures et des baskets vegan, issues de matières écologiques, végétales et recyclées

At COG, we have set ourselves the objective of participating in development of sustainable, responsible fashion that respects living things.

That's why all our shoes are vegan, made in a human framework, according to a ecological approach.

Also, the materials that make up our models are not only 100% vegan and come from European suppliers, but we also try as much as possible to use recycled plant-based components, such as the grape marc, cork, organic cotton, or recycled rubber.

In order to ensure outfit And resistance to our models, we also use recycled plastics and synthetic microfibers, almost entirely fromcircular economy, And OEKO-TEX certified 100 : plastic bottles recovered from the sea and recycled, PET, polyester, water-based polyurethane.

For us, producing the perfect shoe is not about promising a zero-waste shoe with an illusory design, but about offering the promise of a full and complete commitment to producing ecological shoes, as closely aligned as possible with the definition of what ethical and responsible fashion can be.

A closer look at the environmentally friendly materials which make up our shoes.

grape-based imitation

Grapes in my shoes, What does that mean?

This vegetable-tanned faux leather Made in Italy is a innovative, ecological and vegan.

This material is notably used for the upper of our plant-based sneakers. Topsy and Wallace, and that of our women's Chelsea boot Laïka, as well as that of our women's Richelieu Aïko.

It consists of 26% of wine-related waste (grape pomace), 54% of recycled PET And vegetable oils, and 20% of water-based PU. Its backing consists of 100% recycled polyester.

Based on the waste recovery, This material limits waste and allows us to obtain a finish similar to leather thanks to its grained texture, its resistance, and its impermeability; and this, without animal suffering !

Recycled cereals

The use of recycled cereals (or more specifically repurposed corn) is, once again, a commitment by COG to the environment.

This eco-friendly alternative is made up of 25% cereals non-consumables, Made from 35% adhesive fibers, 30% recycled polyester, and 10% PU, it allows us toavoid waste from raw materials and to bring vegan leather goods to life, flexible And durable many of our models, such as our high-top sneaker Wallace white, various colors of there Winton, etc.

Recycled cotton

Natural fiber resistant, hypoallergenic And sustainable, Cotton has many advantages and provides optimal comfort to our designs.

Committed to an eco-design approach, we have chosen to incorporate a portion of cotton into the natural material. recycled in order to give this eco-friendly component a second life.

Recycled plastic bottles

To produce an eco-friendly shoe, We need to surround ourselves with suppliers who are committed to protecting nature and capable of producing... sustainable materials, and eco-friendly design. Therefore, our team turned to two Spanish and Portuguese companies that create coatings from bottles and other plastics recovered from the sea, in order to give them a second life.

Heading towards the Mediterranean Sea, where plastic waste is flotation are harvested, then repurposed ; allowing our suppliers to design and weave the laces and inner linings that will make up our shoes.

Antiperspirants And antibacterial, in addition to being eco-friendly, these materials They allow you to stay dry all day long!

Repurposed bamboo

Bamboo is a fast-growing plant that regenerates itself and requires less water than most other plants. Like cotton, it is biodegradable And sustainable.

Beyond these planet-friendly characteristics, bamboo is ideally suited to the composition of our shoes, particularly for the inner linings of our Gaïa (60% bamboo, 40% recycled polyester) because it has thermoregulatory properties And breathable. Its softness makes it a material of choice for those looking for a optimal comfort.

Recycled rubber

All the outsoles of our eco-friendly sneakers Wallace, Winton, or even our Topsy has grape marc base, consist of rubber 30% to 40% recycled.

Unused material scraps are melted down and then reintegrated into the rubber during the molding phase of our soles, in order to reduce the use of virgin material.

Recycled cork

Nature is well designed, so we might as well take advantage of its exceptional qualities.

The insoles (sockliners) of our eco-friendly sneakers such as the model Raven, our Winton or our low-top sneaker Topsy, consist of 30 to 90% of recycled cork (according to the sneaker model). A material derived directly from the bark of cork oak trees that grow in Portugal, which, in addition to ensuring flexibility and breathability of our soles, is also an ecological solution due to its natural qualities.

100% vegan materials

1.4 billion.

This is the number of animal lives required by the leather industry each year. Furthermore, leather production is heavily reliant on livestock farming, whose carbon footprint alone accounts for 14.5% of global greenhouse gas emissions.

Producing vegan shoes not only helps to preserve animal life, but also to reduce our carbon footprint!

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Quality made in Europe

As a committed brand, mindful of workers' rights, we have moved towards a European production !

Italy, Spain, Portugal, Germany – our suppliers are located in countries neighboring France, and offer high-quality materials, OEKO-TEX 100 certified (guarantee of no use of toxic products that could harm human health and the environment).

> Behind the scenes at our workshops

Eco-responsible solutions

To limit our impact on the environment, we use recycled materials from the circular economy, mostly natural And recycled (grape pomace, cork, recycled plastics, rubber, etc.).

Their production process helps to reduce water consumption and the emission of chemical substances that are toxic to living beings and the planet.

> Our environmental charter