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Choosing materials is an important step in the manufacturing process of sneakers, especially when they are vegan. Find out how your favorite vegan sneakers are made : eco-friendly and animal-friendly sneakers.
What is vegan leather?
Unlike traditional shoes, vegan sneakers do not contain any animal products. They are called “vegan leather”. This faux leather is made either from synthetic materials, such as polyurethane, or from natural materials such as pineapple, cork, fruit peels, corn waste, etc.
At Mood Walk, we have opted for “corn leather” for the manufacture of our vegan sneakers : an eco-responsible bio-sourced material made from non-food corn waste.
Vegan sneakers made from “corn leather”: an innovative material that respects biodiversity
Because they are made of non-food “corn leather”, our eco-friendly sneakers help reduce our agricultural waste, thus allowing for better preservation of our natural resources. In addition, the use of “corn leather” helps reduce our water consumption. Indeed, unlike animal leather, only a small amount of water is needed to produce “corn leather”: an eco-responsible solution that helps prevent droughts and shortages.
Much more than an innovative textile, corn leather is revolutionizing the eco-friendly sneaker industry .
Eco-friendly “corn leather” sneakers: almost the same as leather
The term “vegan leather” is somewhat contradictory. Indeed, leather, by definition, refers to a material obtained from animal skin, which is not the case for “vegan leather”. And yet this expression seems justified: “vegan leather”, and in particular corn leather, has the same properties as animal leather. Aesthetic, comfortable, flexible and particularly resistant, our vegan sneakers in “corn leather” have everything leather has, except its composition. Our eco-friendly corn sneakers look exactly like traditional leather sneakers with a considerably reduced carbon footprint.
Choosing vegan sneakers made from “corn leather” means choosing sturdy, comfortable and durable sneakers that will accompany you on all of your adventures.
Want to better understand the distinction between “vegan leather”, vegetable leather and imitation leather? Find out how to choose your eco-friendly sneakers with Mood Walk.
