Production Locations
- Portugal, Guimarães and Barcelos
- The brand’s HQ is located in Braga, Portugal
Working Conditions & Living Wages
The brand states its shoes are “100% Made in Portugal” and handmade. Portugal sits inside the EU, so it falls under EU labour law.
The website says each pair ships with a letter naming the people who made it, which points to a smaller, personal production set-up.
Materials
- Recycled ocean plastic, which the brand says is collected from Portuguese beaches (the brand also mentions discarded fishing nets, supplied via partner organisation Brigada do Mar)
- Organic cotton, which the brand states is Fair Trade and IVN Best certified
- Natural rubber
- Cork
- Piñatex (made from pineapple leaves
- Recycled linen
- Corn-based fabric
Read here more about recycled polyester.
Zouri states it has collected and reused around 4 tonnes of plastic from the Portuguese coast in two years.
Packaging
ZOURI does not disclose what packaging it uses as standard for shipping and in its supply chain. However, there was a one-off collaboration with Van Zellers using ocean-plastic packaging.
Water Usage & Chemicals
There is no information on water use, chemical management, dyeing or bleaching.
Recycled synthetics can shed microplastics during wear and washing.
Circular Product Design
ZOURI shoes combine plant-based materials with synthetic recycled plastic in the same product. That makes them not mono-material, which typically makes end-of-life recycling harder.
Circular Business Models
ZOURI does not mention a repair service, a take-back scheme, or any resale or rental option.
Distance & Complexity of the Supply Chain
- Production: Portugal (Guimarães and Barcelos), assembled locally and by hand
- HQ: Braga, Portugal
Local final assembly in Portugal is a plus. Several material suppliers sit abroad (e.g. organic cotton from Germany and Piñatex from the UK), so the upstream supply chain is more spread out, even if the shoes are made in one place.
Transportation
There is no information on how materials or finished products are transported, in the supply chain or in e‑commerce.
ZOURI states it is fully vegan and uses no animal-derived materials.
Product Design
ZOURI makes sandals and sneakers for women, men and kids, plus a few accessories. The designs are simple and seasonal.
Slow Fashion Processes
The brand works in seasonal collections.
Transparency on Product
The brand comunicates that every pair ships with a letter listing the materials, quantities, the plastic’s origin, and the names of the makers.
Transparency on Processes
The brand names several suppliers and the collection sites for the plastic.
There is no public sustainability report.
Conclusion
On the hunt for vegan footwear with a clear story behind every pair? Then take a closer look at ZOURI. This Portuguese brand makes handmade sneakers and sandals from recycled plastic and natural materials like organic cotton, cork and natural rubber. Discover ZOURI at a COSH! store near you on the map below.
