Shop online Clove, the low-top urban sneakers with vulcanized sole and shoe laces made from Apple Leather: a material made with the residue from the apple juice industry; a sustainable, cruelty-free and innovative alternative to animal leather.


Carefully made with sustainable materials and manufacturing process, in a fair work environment





  1. Clean your shoes using a soaked cloth and soapy water.

  2. Let the shoes air dry before applying polish cream.

  3. Apply a small amount of polish cream using a dry, soft cloth and rub sparingly over the textile in a circular motion.

  4. After the application, leave the shoes to dry naturally for 24 hours away from direct sunlight.

    Please note: Do not put the product in the washing machine and never fully submerge the product as this could cause irreversible damage.



Material and composition:

Upper – outer: Apple Leather crafted with recycled fibers toke from the wasting disposable leftovers, provenient from the residue the apple juice industry

Closing - Fastening: Cotton shoelaces; through nickel-free eyelets

Lining / Inner: Organic Cotton, GOTS certified (Global Organic Textile Standard), an eco-friendly, lightweight, resistant and breathable material, also renewable and biodegradable

Insole: Organic cotton padded with EVA and lined with microfiber. Hypoallergenic, antibacterial, antimicrobial, breathable and moisture wicking, healthy safe material, free from dangerous environmental toxins

Sole: Natural, organic gum rubber, slip-resistant with ridged shape, and lightweight




Material Composition: 100% Vegan - 0% Animal Exploitation



Features:





Apple Leather

AppleSkin is a highly sustainable material produced from the waste of the apple juice industry. Ethically made in Italy, this emission lowering material is practical beyond belief, endlessly versatile, and gorgeous to look at. A zero impact material, the bio-based leather alternative saves 5.28KG of CO2 for every KG of apple residue used instead of raw chemical materials. Choose the environment, choose AppleSkin. Find some models here.



Lifespan:

At the end of the product's lifespan (beyond repair), or when you no longer need the product, you can give it another destiny. You could consider using the product to fulfill a different purpose or even donate it.



Eco-Friendly, Animal-Friendly.

We make sure our products have no animal exploitation and that are also ecological.

We believe in an ethical consumption that can really make a difference.



Made in Portugal.

Nae is a Portuguese shoes brand with a vegan philosophy that cares about the environment sustainability nae works with materials such as cork and another ecological microfibers, instead of leather.

Why vegan shoes? Why not?

We want to be an alternative for those who are looking for Portuguese and design shoes, that also presents a responsibility to our planet.



NAE Vegan Shoes

We are a Portuguese retail company that sells shoes for all over the world.

With every pair we want to share our ideal of an ecologic and animal-friendly society.

We have more than 10 years of experience providing good quality designer shoes with an ethical side.