The iconic Abelia is a must-have for any wardrobe. An Eco friendly AND reparable classic sneaker. That is sustainability !The Sessile trainers are designed, patterned, cut, stitched, assembled, inspected and packed in Montjean-sur-Loire (France). They can be repaired at any time in France at the Sesille workshop. This extends the life of your shoes many times over. You save natural resources, protect the environment and your wallet. How cool is that? Leather upper, heel counter and tongue: Italian tannery. Leather lining: Portuguese tannery. Recycled rubber sole: Portugal Recycled foam and leather insole: France/Spain Cotton laces: France Tri-colour viscose border: France Nickel-free brass eyelet: France Recycled and recyclable cardboard box: France Carbon footprint at production: 4,5 kg CO2 eq (To give you an idea, a classic pair of sneakers imported from Asia emits about 13 kg CO2 eq. or more) After repair: 2.2 kg CO2 eq !!!