BeFlamboyant

BeFlamboyant

Vegan shoes made of corn waste and recycled materials

What does this brand sell?

Sneakers, boots, shoes and socks

Spain

Vegan/ vegetarian?
100% Vegan
Delivery
No details are available regarding delivery methods
Transportation mode
Truck
Vegan / vegetarian
100% Vegan
Delivery
No details are available regarding delivery methods
Transportation Mode
Truck

Does this brand offset carbon emissions and/or implement circular business practices?

They are a carbon neutral company by offsetting carbon emissions, and use waste streams to generate new products.

About The Company

Get the ins and outs

Be Flamboyant was born after its founders Tati and Jorge realised the irreversibility of the marks that some brands and consumers leave on this planet. With this in mind, Be Flamboyant was established in Spain in 2019. They produce sneakers with timeless, unisex designs that are made of different materials such as corn, organic cotton, and recycled plastic and rubber. For them, transparency is key, which is why they have partnered with BCOME to shine light on their production chain.

“To change the present to shape a better future by creating vegan shoes and eco-friendly fashion while empowering a new way of consumption responsible with the environment, the animals, and the people.”

Becoming carbon neutral by investing in carbon offsetting projects

No information has been found on their future plans.

  • 2019 Entrepreneur of the Year – AJE Pontevedra Awards
  • 2019 Best Design and Fashion Stand” – Pontup 2019
  • 2020 Best Emerging Ethical Fashion Brand – Eluxe Awards
  • 2020 Talent Young Award – Company Category Xunta de Galicia

Product details

Find out more details about the products

Store locator

There is a showroom in Pontevedra, Spain.

Delivery To* (Website)

Delivery to Europe

Subscription

This brand does not offer a subscription programme.

Store locator

There is a showroom in Pontevedra, Spain.

Delivery To* (Website)

Delivery to Europe

Packaging/packaging materials

The sneakers are packed in a recycled and recyclable cardbox, plastic- and label-free, with a jute toteback. They also include a plantable thank-you card.

Donations / partnerships

They partner up with the Seaqual Initiative, a community that unites individuals, organisations and companies to fight plastic pollution.

Subscription

This brand does not offer a subscription programme.

Materials

Corn leather, bamboo, organic cotton, and recycled materials such as rubber and cotton, and plastic from the sea.

Fully sourced and manufactured in Europe?

Yes

Certifications

PETA Certified, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, Global Standard Recycle (GRS), Organic Content Standard (OCS), Real Sustainable Brand verified by Ethical Time

Materials

Corn leather, bamboo, organic cotton, and recycled materials such as rubber and cotton, and plastic from the sea.

Fully sourced and manufactured in Europe?

Yes

Packaging/packaging materials

The sneakers are packed in a recycled and recyclable cardbox, plastic- and label-free, with a jute toteback. They also include a plantable thank-you card.

Donations / partnerships

They partner up with the Seaqual Initiative, a community that unites individuals, organisations and companies to fight plastic pollution.

Certifications

PETA Certified, OEKO-TEX Standard 100, Global Standard Recycle (GRS), Organic Content Standard (OCS), Real Sustainable Brand verified by Ethical Time

in depth production details

Analyze their supply chain: from the sourcing of raw materials to the people who make the product

Portugal, Spain, and Italy

Spain and Portugal

Black Sneakers = EUR 139.99

UX-68 White Vegan Shoes = EUR 179.99

Black High Top Boots = EUR 200.00

Be Flamboyant is a carbon neutral company, by offsetting their carbon footprint through investing in nature conservation protection projects. For every pair of sneakers sold, they plant a tree.

They have carried out a study along with BCOME where each pair of shoes have their own data compared to a leather sneaker. The amount of CO2 emissions saved will depend on the sneakers chosen, but they will range between 25% and 45% less CO2 emissions compared to leather sneakers.

No information on this is provided by the brand.

Be Flamboyant has carried out a study along with BCOME where each pair of shoes have their own data compared to a leather sneaker. The amount of water used will depend on the sneakers chosen, but they will range between 45% and 65% less water compared to leather sneakers.

No animals were harmed in the manufacturing process of these shoes.

By using waste and recycled materials, Be Flamboyant is avoiding the oceans and landfills to continue filling up with harmful materials. They use recycled PET bottles to produce the inner lining of their shoes. Around 0.49 kg of waste is generated per product, as mentioned in the BCOME report, and are striving to achieve fully zero waste packaging. They currently pack your sneakers in a recycled and recyclable cardboard, plastic-free box.

Last, they advocate for reducing consumption and emphasise that you should only buy their product if you need it!

No toxic materials are used in the production process of these shoes.

The people involved in the production of these shoes have reached approximately 8/10 points according to BCOME’s sustainability report on the production of each of the shoes. They are provided with safe and healthy conditions. No child labour is involved.

Be Flamboyant’s factory has the SMETA Certificate, which combines the best practices in the field of corporate social responsibility. It includes healthy and security, labor standards, environment, and business ethics.

Further reading

Beflamboyant has partnered with BCOME and have a sustainability report for each of their shoes produced, you can check out the general report by BCOME.

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