La Stella
Vinci, Italy
This manufacturer can make soles in any material to the highest standards and allows us to produce in very small batches or entirely on-demand, eliminating overproduction and minimising waste.
Product and brand values
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Product and brand values
How are values assigned?
Values summarise actions and facts behind an item, across an objective and independent framework of 5 areas of impact: environmental protection, human wellbeing, animal ethics, innovation & technology, consumption & circularity.
There are different levels of validation.
There are different levels of validation.
The Verified
Internationally recognised certifications or third party proof of actions exists to verify the declarations.The Proven
When a certification or third party proof does not exist, there is a 3-steps validation process that backs up the value.The Declared
There is evidence of documents, actions or facts. There is also a signed declaration to support you in having transparent information. How are values assigned?
Let's get down to the facts
How are facts calculated?
There is much more behind the products we buy than we would think. These facts give you an idea of what it took to make this item and how you can make the best of it.
Cost per wear
Mixing research and estimates with specific data that the brand has on its community, this number gives you a perspective on the real cost for each time you wear the item.
Considering the brand's average age group and product category, the number is coherent with the 2015 Norwegian study by SIFO on product life span.
Traceability facts
Suppliers have been transparently mapped across different stages, that resulted in traced kms traveled, people that were found involved in the production.
Cost per wear
Mixing research and estimates with specific data that the brand has on its community, this number gives you a perspective on the real cost for each time you wear the item.
Considering the brand's average age group and product category, the number is coherent with the 2015 Norwegian study by SIFO on product life span.
Traceability facts
Suppliers have been transparently mapped across different stages, that resulted in traced kms traveled, people that were found involved in the production.
Let's get down to the facts
People across the supply chain
Suppliers contributing to the process
Countries mapped along the journey
728 times
you can aim to wear this
€0,33
cost per each time you wear it
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How is the journey mapped?
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Journey steps
To ensure privacy, some steps may have representative supplier names.
How is the distance between the steps (km) calculated?
This refers to the theoretical linear distance between suppliers in the specified production sequence, intended to illustrate the extent of the supply chain distribution.
Please note that the practical route and potential factors influencing the transportation of the final product are not considered in this calculation.
Journey steps
To ensure privacy, some steps may have representative supplier names.
How is the distance between the steps (km) calculated?
This refers to the theoretical linear distance between suppliers in the specified production sequence, intended to illustrate the extent of the supply chain distribution.
Please note that the practical route and potential factors influencing the transportation of the final product are not considered in this calculation.
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Trims And Components
Trims And Components
La Stella
This manufacturer can make soles in any material to the highest standards and allows us to produce in very small batches or entirely on-demand, eliminating overproduction and minimising waste.
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Manufacturing
Manufacturing
Workshop
The family-run workshop of Lucia and her husband Luciano has been making shoes for more than 30 years, and they’re focused on providing an exceptional working experience for everyone in the business. Each artisan is an expert in his or her particular stage of the process. They impart a depth of knowledge and skill born of many years honing their art and handcraft our shoes, down to the very last stitch.
Code of conduct
Proven
Product and brand values
How are values assigned?
Values summarise actions and facts behind an item, across an objective and independent framework of 5 areas of impact: environmental protection, human wellbeing, animal ethics, innovation & technology, consumption & circularity.
There are different levels of validation.
There are different levels of validation.
The Verified
Internationally recognised certifications or third party proof of actions exists to verify the declarations.The Proven
When a certification or third party proof does not exist, there is a 3-steps validation process that backs up the value.The Declared
There is evidence of documents, actions or facts. There is also a signed declaration to support you in having transparent information. How are values assigned?
Discover the proof
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Packaging
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Distribution
Distribution
Warehouse
We're an Australian brand but your shoes are shipped from The Netherlands. Our warehousing and distribution were very deliberately chosen to be near our factories so we can be responsive and minimise the total distance your shoes have to travel before arriving on your doorstep.
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End Of Life
End Of Life
AirRobe
Our number one mission is to keep our shoes in your closet, and out of landfill. We understand that style, fit or circumstances can change. Shifting to a circular future through reselling and recycling is a necessary responsibility towards our planet. ESSEN has proudly partnered with AirRobe so you can recycle or re-sell your shoes with one easy click.
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