Interview: Veja on its new biodegradable sneakers made from corn waste

The French sneaker brand Veja has taken the industry by storm. How? With a simple but very smart concept: minimalist sneakers that make the world a little better through their ethical and sustainable design. In addition to organic cotton, recycled plastic and rubber from traditional sources, a new material is now being used: a leather substitute made from corn waste. FashionUnited spoke with the founders of the shoe label Sébastien Kopp and François-Ghislain Morillion about the new material, their efforts to run a responsible fashion label and a future without leather.