Sustainable footwear...
Cariuma creates sustainable shoes and sneakers.
“We believe in making things in a way that's better for people & the planet. That's why we designed your sneakers to be good looking, ultra-comfy, and consciously made.” Cariuma Team
About Cariuma
Cariuma was founded by David and Fernando who set themselves the mission to build a company that would better serve people and planet. After sharing a love of board sports the pair had realised how uncomfortable other “cool-classic” sneakers were and noticed that the big corporations that made them were not socially or environmentally responsible.
Cariuma was then created in a bid to reinvent the sneaker game. All of their sneakers are well designed, comfortable and consciously made.
The company now works with three main 'approaches' in mind; Sustainability, Design and Constant Evolution.
Currently 65% of Cariuma's products are vegan.
Every pair of sneakers that you purchase plants two trees in the founders home country of Brazil as part of their reforestation project!
Collaborations
Cariuma boast so many amazing collaborations with some great shows, movies and causes. Here are just a few of their recent collabs:
Avatar
Peanuts
4Ocean
Razer
National Geographic
Sustainability
The company only use Bluesign Certified chemicals to dye their materials which helps them avoid harmful and hazardous chemicals within their manufacturing processes.
Bluesign also helps Cariuma to run more efficiently, reduces their water usage and assists with pollution control.
The packaging that Cariuma uses is a single-box which doubles as their shipping box. The paper (cushioning) is made from 100% recycled and recyclable paper and the shoe inserts are also biodegradable.
All of the inks used in production are all soy-based which does not compromise the recyclability of the packaging.
The majority of the materials that the company use are ethically and sustainably sourced, natural or organic!
Their current material list consists of:
Organic Cotton
Natural Rubber
Bamboo
Sugarcane EVA
Cork
Mamona Oil
Recycled Nylon
Recycled PET
Leather and Suede
Recycled and Recyclable Paper
Dye Chemicals
To find out more about each material that Cariuma uses and how they are sourced visit - Cariuma - Sustainability
My Experience
One of my main concerns within the eco friendly world has always been sustainable fashion so I adore finding new brands to try!
Cariuma were kind enough to send me a pair of their sustainable sneakers to test out.
The quality of these sneakers is top tier and this particular design is super neutral so I'll be able to style them with so many outfits.
They are sturdy but super comfortable so they are already giving my Nikes a run for their money.
I definitely recommend checking Cariuma out next time you are looking to freshen up your sneakers. It's also worth giving them a follow over on their socials should they collaborate with one of your favourite shows/movies or brands. One of my personal favourite collabs of theirs so far is with Peanuts (Snoopy) as I grew up with those comics as a kid!
The style I have - The Naioca in White
Cariuma Socials
Instagram - Cariuma® (@cariuma)
Facebook - CARIUMA | Facebook
Youtube - Cariuma - YouTube
TikTok - CARIUMA (@cariuma) Official | TikTok
Hashtags - #Cariuma
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