OUR PHILOSOPHY
OUR PHILOSOPHY
ECOLOGICAL AND VEGAN SHOES AT THE FAIREST PRICE.
Une éthique globale : COG s'engage pour une mode durable et responsable avec ses baskets
Launched in 2020, COG is born to respond to a lack of ethical alternatives has the sneaker And to the traditional leather shoe.
We think that The value of an object does not lie in its rarity, but in the ethical considerations invested in its production..
So our idea is simple: to offer you shoes made In consideration of animal welfare, by ensuring the respect people crafting our designs, and using sustainable and eco-friendly materials to preserve the planet.
For that, we use neither leather, nor any other material of animal origin, but some plant materials and high-quality recycled synthetics, and our collections are entirely produced in Portugal, in close collaboration with people from our partner workshops.
Our motivation : to know you (really!) feel good about yourself, without the guilt or bitterness of having had to sacrifice your style in the name of your convictions - or the other way around.
From our unisex vegan and recycled sneakers to the urban look, to our dress shoes For women And man, come and discover what goes on behind the scenes our committed production !
1. VEGAN SHOES
In our collections, neither leather, nor any other material of animal origin.
Whether they are plant-based or synthetic, Today, numerous alternatives Animal leather exists. Extremely high-quality and durable, And faithfully reproducing the look of leather, our materials are guaranteed to be humanely produced! So we weren't going to hesitate to use them to offer you... vegan shoes of the highest quality.
Spotlight on our commitment to animal welfare!
2. ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE MANUFACTURING
We chose to have our designs made in a small workshop in the region of Portugal, to THE good working conditions offered to employees.
A safe environment, respect for human dignity, all this combined with expertise inherited from many years of experience.
Discover more about behind the scenes of manufacturing philanthropist of your COG shoes.
3. ECO-RESPONSIBLE SHOES
To consider living things is also to be mindful of one's ecological footprint.
For this reason, at COG, we choose to promote the use of materials natural and synthetic recycled products Europe, and all our sneakers and dress shoes are made in Portugal, due to the country's proximity to France.
Materials vegan and eco-friendly, Optimizing the environmental cost of transportation, 100% recycled and recyclable packages... Learn more about our eco-responsible commitment.
4. CUSTOMIZED PRICES
Our mission: to offer you a range of shoes design, eco-friendly and sustainable, to a affordable price.
However, our ethical charter comes at a cost, and European manufacturing combined with the use of high-quality ecological and vegan materials, has a direct impact on the price of our shoes.
Between us, there are no taboos, so that you better understand the whys and wherefores. we deliver to you with complete transparency the manufacturing costs of your ethical shoes!
A BIG THANK YOU TO YOU
From our offices, or at work in our manufacturing workshops in Portugal, this adventure, We live it fully every day by your side, but also and above all thanks to the motivation that your unwavering support gives us.
If only for that, and your wish to see it born with us a fashion that is more respectful of living things, we owe you a great deal THANK YOU !
Peace & Shoes, the COG team.