Veja Wata II Low Canvas – Organic Certified Cotton

Veja Wata II Low Canvas shoes

The fabric of WATA II is made from certified organic and regenerative cotton yarns from Bergman Rivera, Peru, while the lining and laces are made from 100% organic cotton from Brazil and Peru.

From 2004 to 2022, VEJA has purchased approximately 1300 tons of organic cotton. The cotton is grown in Brazil and Peru by associations that respect people and the environment, according to the principles of fair trade.

In Brazil, the cotton is organic and agroecological, an agriculture that enriches the cultivated land by promoting crop diversity and water retention in the soil. In Peru, organic and regenerative cotton producers are accompanied in their certification and receive technical and financial support to improve their production.

Material

• Upper: Organic and regenerative cotton (100%)
• Logo V: Water-based screen printing
• Insole: Amazonian rubber (11%), sugar cane (42%), recycled E.V.A.* (11%) and organic cotton (12%)
• Welt and toecap: Rubber
• Outsole: Amazonian rubber (40%) and recycled rubber (10%)
• Lining: Organic cotton (100%)
• Laces: Organic cotton (100%)
• Made in Brazil

Care

• The use of a washing machine is not recommended as it may alter the properties of the different materials.
• Before wearing them for the first time, we advise you to waterproof your shoes with a spray adapted to the material and to repeat this operation periodically.
• Canvas models: the canvas can be brushed with cold water and soap of Marseille.

What’s sustainable?

• The WATA II is made from Regenerative Organic Certified®* Cotton Yarn. VEJA sources its cotton from fair trade associations and families, which cultivate it using natural methods without synthetic fertilizers and pesticides.
• Regenerative Organic Certified is a certification for food, fiber, and personal care ingredients that ensures environmentally, ethically, and socially responsible practices at every level. It requires meeting high standards in three pillars: soil health, animal welfare, and social fairness.