Vegan Alternatives

It does not always have to be real leather! 

Whether it's clothing, shoes or accessories – our designers are increasingly turning to vegan material alternatives. No wonder, because sustainability and environmental awareness are more and more in our focus these days.

In addition to meat substitutes in the kitchen and oat milk on the breakfast table, more and more people consider an animal-free closet. No worries, you won't havet to sacrifice your favorite looks, because vegan leather and faux fur can be a real and affordable alternative. Isn't it great, that more and more pieces are made entirely without animal materials?

The label Virón, for example, wants to use existing resources above all in the production of their shoes and meanwhile keep the impact on our environment as small as possible. What looks like leather at Virón are various substitute products such as leftovers from food production or recycled PET bottles. They particularly like to work with apple leather, which is made from food waste from the apple juice industry in northern Italy with 60% bio-based ingredients. During the manufacturing process, the peels and seeds are processed with a mixture of polyurethane, which is then used to create a lightweight, breathable and resistant material.