PRODUCT DETAILS Upper: Suede Inserts: Suede V logo: Amazonian rubber (26%) and rice waste (22%) Insole: Amazonian rubber (11%), sugar cane (42%), recycled E.V.A. * ( 11%) and organic cotton (12%) Sole: Amazonian rubber (31%), rice waste (22%) and recycled rubber (12%) Lining: Technique (100% recycled polyester) Laces: Organic cotton (100%) Back eyelet: Recycled polyester (100%) Made in Brazil The suede comes from the underside of the previously brushed cowhide to make it softer and more flexible. It comes from farms in southern Brazil (Rio Grande do Sul). The leather is tanned in Brazil, in compliance with the REACH regulation. Special attention is paid to the use of water in the tanning process. The suede is also coated with PFC-free water-repellent oils (perfluorinated compound) to protect the sneakers from drizzle.