Ballūta

Ballūta’s core mission is to encourage sustainable and responsible consumption and production patterns. 

The brand is an advocate for animal wellbeing and the protection of biodiversity, which is why they produce vegan shoes with no animal-derived materials, such as leather, fur, wool, silk, bees wax, feathers or animal-based glues.  

They put in a big effort in promoting responsible and conscious consumption by creating fashion that is trans-seasonal and that their customers can cherish for a long time. Their designs can cross hemispheres seamlessly. Every year, they launch a new collection, while every style created before remains available. 

Also embedded in the brand’s DNA is a constant search for the best eco-friendly, man-made and natural raw materials available with the lowest carbon footprint possible. The great majority of materials they use are certified and produced in the EU, helping reduce their carbon footprint by sourcing locally and reassuring them that they comply with sustainability and labour standards as well as producing minimal waste. 

Ballūta business model is completely aligned with the 12th Sustainable Development Goal of the United Nations: to Ensure Sustainable consumption and production patterns. They are contributing to improving the number of countries with sustainable consumption and production and to reducing material footprint, per capita and per GDP.

Ballūta’s promoter is CPRD, Lda. The brand is committed to creating luxurious and designer footwear in a sustainable way. Created in 2018 by Catarina Pedroso, its production is exclusively done by a family-run factory in São João da Madeira, Portugal, under safe and dignified working conditions. Their shoes are made from high-quality sustainable materials and are 100% animal-free. Ballūta believes that the future of fashion is circular, and so they are dedicated to developing trans-seasonal, timeless footwear, combining unique concepts, alternative materials and innovative technologies. Their mission is to “operate a modern and responsible business, by constantly challenging and pushing boundaries to protect and respect nature, animals and people”. Ballūta is the archaic origin of the Portuguese word for acorn – bolota. Its meaning represents the promoters’ belief in responsible practices and the effort they put into creating shoes “the better way”. 

Several magazines reach out to the brand every day to feature their articles. The same happens for fashion shows where they have designers interested in using their shoes on the runway.