Seen here in an outdoor-orientated shade of nautico, white and orange fluoro, these khaki-toned Rio Branco Alveomesh Shoes from Veja host a throwback appeal that honours the brand’s ode to premium-quality craftsmanship and performance-focused aesthetics. Featuring durable uppers constructed from Alveomesh, an eco-conscious fabric composed from 100% recycled plastic bottles, these low-profile sneakers are further enhanced through the featuring of water-repellent suede panels, leather trims and a 33% organic cotton and 67% recycled polyester interior jersey lining. A wild-rubber Amazonian outsole is paired with a comfort-minded synthetic insole for added stability and structure, whilst the traction-podded underfoot fuses neatly with the sugar-cane constructed midsole to ensure multi-terrain functionality regardless of setting. Crisp-white rubberised ‘V’ logo detailings accentuate the perforated navy-blue side walls for added character and depth, whilst the abstract-inspired 8-eyelet flat lacing system secures the ‘Veja’ debossed tongue across the arch of the foot with ease. Neon-hued bright orange padded ankle tabs are decorated with bright-white ‘Veja’ printed decals, whilst the debossed ‘L.R.T.’ exterior side-wall detailing seals the design off in line with the brand’s admirable ‘less is more’ aesthetic.

Born from a desire to make manufacturing processes ‘more economically equitable for all parties involved’, Veja is a brand that isn’t afraid to challenge the contemporary status quo with something a little more daring and environmentally minded. With 40% of all their sneakers now constructed utilising wild rubber and fair trade now deemed ‘one of the three fundamental pillars Veja is built on’, founder’s François-Ghislain Morillion and Sébastien Kopp continue to direct the visionary footwear brand in the right direction when it comes to performance-focused aesthetics backed by eco-friendly methodologies.