Helping Everyone To Tread More Lightly

An estimated 20 milliion tyres a year are discarded in Brazil. They mostly end up in landfill, lakes and rivers, typically taking hundreds of years to decompose. They collect rainwater which stagnates and then become a breeding ground for mosquito larvae which then spread disease. Only 20% of tyres are currently recycled in Brazil.

Amazon, based in Rio de Janeiro, recycle thousands of these discarded old tyres. They are cut into chips, processed into powder and then purified using a system of sieves. The powder is ground to the required granulation then treated to devulcanise the rubber. The resulting material is then formed in presses to create the sandals' soles.

Amazon's factory in São Paulo employs 185 people and it is hoping that this can be increased if demand for the brand increases. So far they have recycled over 800,000 used tyres.

Presently 2 styles of sandal are available – Tupi with a black sole, and Cipó which also incorporates a natural fibre running through the sole. Both styles can be bought with a choice of 11 different coloured straps – black, green, white, gold, silver, yellow, red, navy blue, pink, purple and light green.

Orders Now Being Taken For SS09

If you are interested in stocking Amazons then please contact us. We are currently taking orders for SS09. We also have limited stocks available if you would like to purchase for immediate delivery.