SUSTAINABILITY
Fast fashion is killing our home. |
Producing one standard shoe costs 14 kilograms of carbon dioxide to our world. And it’s not just pollution and Global Warming. The chemicals and materials used in the current shoe industry end up in our waters. They leave humans sick and kill thousands of wildlife species. Our generation is leaving a footprint... THE WRONG ONE |
“Although there is a growing social consciousness around clothing and apparel, it tends to stop at our ankles. We’re not really thinking about our shoes.” Tansy E. Hoskins – Author of the book: Foot Work: What Your Shoes Are Doing to The World STRETS were conceived to be part of the movement that fights against fast fashion.STRETS were designed thinking about future generations. |
100% HANDMADEOur shoes are handmade in Spain using the typical "alpargata" technique. Their design and sustainable materials make STRETS the perfect footwear for a comfortable walk that helps preserve the world we live in. 100% NATURAL LINENLinen is a fabric that saves a lot of water. When compared to standard cotton, a linen shirt needs 6.4 liters of water to be produced, while a standard cotton shirt requires 2,700 liters of water from our planet. Linen also doesn't require pesticides, genetically altered seeds or chemical fertilizers, which end up in our waters, food, animals and, finally, in ourselves. BIODEGRADABLE NATURAL ROPENatural rope is a resistant fabric that requires zero pesticides, making it fully biodegradable, non-polluting and a pleasant friend of the world we live in. |
The Process |
STRETS are handcrafted in Spain where Fair Trade is guaranteed. Our workers have good working conditions, both social and economic, fair paychecks and work a reasonable number of hours, with adequate safety and hygiene measures at work. As STRETS are handcrafted using the ancient "alpargata" techniques, its production does not release any harmful gases into our atmosphere, respecting our commitment to sustainability. |