Mireia Playà
A shoe brand with a vegan soul, Mireya Playà was created in 2016 after the eponymous designer discovered that high-quality vegan shoes were missing from the market. The brand now creates sustainably produced vegan footwear that is made to last for years and become a much-loved essential in clients' wardrobes. The brand has been featured in VOGUE, Vanity Fair and Marie Claire.
About the Founders
The Barcelona-based vegan brand was created by fashion designer Mireia and her father Josep, who had worked in the footwear industry for over 30 years. Mireia has always lived immersed in design, architecture, fashion and shoes. At the age of 23, she turned vegan, and couldn't find any high quality, designer vegan shoes – so she joined forces with her father to create a stylish vegan shoe brand, with the ultimate goal of a fully sustainable product.
“It is very important for me to show the world that it is possible to make shoes without harming animals, and I’m very happy that I could build a project that shares my values.”
Materials
The brand's vegan shoes are made from a bio-based synthetic material made with corn and recycled fibres. They also use a vegan suede made with recycled polyester, and the soles of their sneakers are 100% organic – they are made out of latex from sustainable forests and made with handmade processes in Lyon.
People
The brand works with factories in Spain that meet the country's legal requirements in terms of health and safety, as well as fair wages. They carry out occupational health and safety inspections yearly, and all their workers have legal contracts.
Production
The factories Mireia Playà works with are based in the Alicante area in Spain. They are recognised for their tradition and knowledge in shoe manufacturing. As a family business, Mireia Playà prefers to work with partners whose origins are similar to theirs. In their suppliers' factories, entire families work in different departments.
Packaging
All Mireia Playà packaging is plastic-free and recyclable.
Animals
Mireia Playà is a PETA-Approved vegan brand.
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