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ekn Footwear for Men - Responsible Sneaker Styles from Frankfurt

With sneakers from ekn Footwear, you are choosing a durable pair of shoes that are handcrafted in Europe while adhering to moral aspects. The values that ekn Footwear pursues are just as enriching for the Shoepassion online shop as the collections themselves: A colorful variety of contemporary designs that offer the right model for everyone.

Distinction from Fast Fashion

The shortcomings of the shoe and fashion industry are mostly the result of synthetic and poorly made products, which are created under inhumane working conditions and low pay. For the creators of ekn Footwear, this is definitely a reason to counter these immoral aspects with a responsible product that has the highest level of transparency in production and sourcing. The result: conscious sneakers for men and women, as well as numerous models that completely avoid materials of animal origin.

Natural Tanning & Natural Materials

At ekn Footwear, we break with all that has been customary in the shoe market for many years. Fair working conditions and transparency in the use of ecological and recycled materials from the vicinity of our production facility in Portugal are the cornerstones of our brand. From the very beginning, ekn Footwear has focused on minimizing the ecological footprint of each buyer while offering the highest quality to every customer with the development of our first collection. The shoemakers and tanners employed in Portugal have learned this craft from the ground up and are highly skilled in the production of men's sneakers.

These professionals are also true pioneers, as in the late 1980s they were the first shoe producers in Europe to tan leather without the addition of chrome. This makes every model from ekn Footwear a pollutant-free companion, as the cowhide for the lining and the calf leather for the insoles are also tanned without chrome. The sneakers for men from ekn Footwear can be worn without socks without any concerns, providing additional comfort during the summer months.

Recycled Components & Vegan Sneakers

For a large part of the soles, ekn Footwear uses almost exclusively recycled materials. The laces, which are used for the casual companions, are also mostly made of organic cotton, which means that no synthetic fertilizers are used on the cotton fields and their preservation is not endangered. The individual components of ekn Footwear sneakers are well thought out down to the smallest detail, so it is hardly surprising that sustainable and ecological standards are also set for the yarn used. Only waxed polyester yarn from the direct vicinity of the Portuguese factory, which is also mostly recycled, is used here.

Vegan Variety

Vegan shoes are becoming more and more of a topic that is being addressed in the shoe market. However, this concept is often not well thought out, so no statement can be made about the use of certain materials and their possible origin. This is not the case with ekn Footwear. Whether it's the upper material, sole, or glue - every part of ekn Footwear's vegan men's sneakers is made exclusively from plant-based and synthetic materials. But even for the vegan materials, no new resources are produced. Instead, a microfiber is produced using PET bottles, which is in no way inferior to smooth and suede leather - not only visually. The factors of breathability, flexibility, and snugness are present in ekn Footwear sneakers - all while keeping the weight of the shoes low.

Your guaranteed sustainable favorite sneaker

Discover the variety that the German brand ekn Footwear presents in the online shop of Shoepassion and choose a guaranteed sustainable and ethically impeccable product.