Sustainability
De volledige VIA VAI collectie wordt gemaakt van hoogwaardige materialen die gecertificeerd en/of gerecycled zijn. Deze materialen moeten aansluiten bij de hedendaagse trends en goed aanvoelen, want comfort staat hoog bij ons in het vaandel.
Kwaliteit en duurzaamheid gaan dus hand in hand in ons sourcing- en selectieproces. Wij vertellen er je alles over; discover the journey van jouw favoriete VIA VAI items.
Discover the journey

drawing
drawing
materials
materials
last
last
soles
soles
Prototypes
Prototypes
Production
Production
packaging
packaging
After a thorough quality check at both the factory and our headquarters, your new fashion favorites are ready to be packaged. All our packaging is made from FSC-certified paper, sourced from responsibly managed forests.
delivery
delivery
When it comes to shipping parcels, transportation plays a key role. Our regular transport partners follow an active CO₂ emissions policy. In addition, we are constantly looking for alternative solutions ourselves. We encourage customers to use pick-up points, operate as paperless as possible, and aim to minimize returns wherever we can.
How it's made
Handcrafted in Europe

Italy
Italy
84% of our materials are sourced from Italy.
Spain
Spain
9% van onze materialen komt uit Spanje.
3% van de productie vindt plaats in Spanje.
Portugal
Portugal
4% of our materials are sourced from Portugal.
95% of our production takes place in Portugal.
Turkey
Turkey
3% of our materials are sourced from Turkey.
2% of our production takes place in Turkey.
We work exclusively with certified European manufacturers, tanneries, and fabric suppliers. We highly value the relationships with our partners and invest in long-term collaborations. We know all our partners personally - and with some, we’ve been working together for over 20 years. Shoe love is true love!
Our manufacturers have signed a code of conduct confirming they work in accordance with agreed conditions. A code of conduct is a supplier guideline that ensures compliance with standards in areas such as labor conditions, environmental impact, legal regulations, and maintaining a safe and responsible work environment. We visit our manufacturers regularly to ensure these standards are upheld.
more about materials
Traceability and transparency are incredibly important in VIA VAI’s production process. They form the foundation of our sustainability goals. The more we know about every step in the production chain, the more we can do to reduce our environmental and social impact. That’s why our entire sourcing and selection process is handled in-house.
We also believe it’s essential to have clear insight into the origin of our materials. For 100% of our materials, we trace both the country of production and - in the case of leather - the animal’s origin. The methods of tanning and finishing are also fully documented.