Our Partnerships

initiatives & collaborations

OUR PARTNERSHIPS

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ISA TanTec

We're proud to partner with ISA TanTec for over a decade.

ISA TanTec has revolutionized the footwear leather industry by crafting the best quality leather while moving sustainable practices to the forefront of their manufacturing processes. ISA TanTec produces cowhide which is a by-product of the meat industry. They purchase hides from both the USA and South America.

ISA TanTec has 1 tannery located in Mississippi, USA and 3 tanneries in Asia: Heshan, China and 2 facilities located outside Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.

All 4 of ISA TanTec tanneries are LWG Gold rated and follow the LITE manufacturing concept.

60%

of water heated by solar energy

100%

powered by wind energy

100%

wast water processed by wetland

From Marine plastic waste to your feet.

SEAQUAL INITIATIVE

We proudly maintain our long-standing partnership with SEAQUAL INITIATIVE, a unique organization fighting ocean plastic pollution.

Marine plastic waste is collected with the help of local fishermen, individuals, and organizations and then processed into an innovative recycled fiber: SEAQUAL® YARN. Made from 100% post-consumer recycled polyester.

Turning trash into recycled sneakers

Upcycling

Exploring new ways to reduce our carbon footprint

Just the beginning

Desserto Ⓡ

In an effort to offer the most ecological pair of sneakers, we have been working tirelessly to develop a vegan and sustainable material that is as surprising as it is innovative. In collaboration with DESSERTO Ⓡ, the 2020 Green Product Award winners.

Organic-based, this material stands out for its low ecological footprint, softness, and durability.

Uppeal™

Uppeal™ is a sustainable material made in Italy with the apple waste from the juice industry. The apple waste is mixed to the production of synthetic material cutting 50% of the consumption of PU.

Produced in MABEL's factory close to Florence, in Campi Bisenzio, this material is breathable, waterproof with high resistance to abrasion and flexometries.

Vegea Grape

In today’s world, where sustainability is becoming increasingly important, biomaterials company VEGEA is at the forefront of transforming the fashion industry.

This innovative company creates sustainable materials that are both plant-based and eco-friendly utilizing byproducts from the wine industry.

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Jeff Yamazaki is a digital content creator who splits his time between Los Angeles and Tokyo. A longtime friend of CLAE, Jeff has genuinely embraced our brand values from the start.