Our Sustainability Approach

We design Famolares around our set of four constructions. Each design uses the same leathers, buckles, sole compound and more. Everything is aligned to reduce costs and eliminate as much waste as possible. We store the components in our factories and then place orders based on what we have on hand. We do our best to use up what we have before moving on to something new. This dramatically reduces waste too. Famolares are hand-crafted durable shoes, proven heirlooms that last through generations. We buy back vintage and used pairs for a variety of reasons and sell our worn returns on resale marketplaces. Even though our uppers are bio-degradable and our soles are recyclable, we believe this is the best approach to keep shoes out of landfills. 

We choose factories that care as much about people and the environment as we do. Here are some things we consider:

• Carbon Emissions

• Fair Wages

• Labor Conditions

• Recycling Programs

• Waste Reduction Efforts

• Energy Use

Both of our factories continued to pay their employees during the pandemic and have worked with elected officials to ensure their safety upon their return to work