Mario Valentino’s concrete commitment to the environment

The fourth generation at the helm of this company from Italy’s Campania region, represented by Bianca and Giulia Valentino, has responded to the challenges of sustainability with a line of eco-friendly styles for men and women in the Valentino-Design Mario Valentino collection for fall/winter 22/23. The line is based on the concepts of ecology, fair treatment of animals and a fair work ethic, and includes boots and ankle boots made of a variety of materials: uppers are made of regenerated leather from scrap leather fibres recycled from various sources, and from a material produced by recycling non-toxic biocompatible waste from processing of apples. Linings are made of a non-woven fabric from bamboo fibres, while soles are produced out of thermoplastic rubber from recycling of pre- and post-consumer waste. Insoles and laces are also recycled, glue is water-based without harmful solvents, and the materials used at various stages in processing of the shoes, all made in Italy, also have a reduced environmental impact. For once it is not a matter of greenwashing, but a footwear company making a serious commitment to sustainability and real recycling of materials, each of which is accompanied by the applicable certification (GRS, REACH, FSC, USDA). It’s the certification that makes the difference, guaranteeing conformity with standards and rules to guarantee the product, the production process, and the origin of the raw materials.

Valentino-Design Mario Valentino

Linings are made of a non-woven fabric from bamboo fibres, while soles are produced out of thermoplastic rubber from recycling of pre- and post-consumer waste. Insoles and laces are also recycled, glue is water-based without harmful solvents, and the materials used at various stages in processing of the shoes, all made in Italy, also have a reduced environmental impact. For once it is not a matter of greenwashing, but a footwear company making a serious commitment to sustainability and real recycling of materials, each of which is accompanied by the applicable certification (GRS, REACH, FSC, USDA). It’s the certification that makes the difference, guaranteeing conformity with standards and rules to guarantee the product, the production process, and the origin of the raw materials.