Giulia & Romeo is a Fully Vegan Brand

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Giulia & Romeo Brand Highlights

"Each and every one of us should make a valuable contribution to the well-being of people, animals and nature and do good. This is what the Giulia & Romeo collection stands for." - Giulia & Romeo team

About Giulia & Romeo

"When producing the current collection, Daniela Brunner attaches great importance to ethical standards: Giulia & Romeo stands for mindfulness and love. Creating a collection without animal suffering is the inspiration of Daniela Brunner, who has a great passion for fashion and loves animals more than anything." - Giulia & Romeo team

Is Giulia & Romeo an ethically vegan brand?

Giulia & Romeo appears to be an ethically vegan brand, rather than one that uses vegan materials out of convenience, or for other reasons. According to the brand, "Each and every one of us should make a valuable contribution to the well-being of people, animals and nature and do good. This is what the Giulia & Romeo collection stands for. We completely avoid leather, cashmere, wool, mohair, angora, down, silk and of course fur. We also check that the dyes and adhesives used in production do not contain any animal components, so that the clothing is 100% vegan."

What materials are used to make Giulia & Romeo shoes?

Giulia & Romeo uses a mix of materials to make their shoes. An overview of the materials used to make each shoe is available within that product's description on their website. A typically breakdown of materials for their shoes will look like this: "Soft synthetic leather from Italy, inner lining and cover of the insole microfiber onSteam® by Moron, insole Sani-Pur® by Sanitized®, handcrafted EVA midsole and PU outsole." They also use innovative materials such as pineapple leather as an animal-free leather substitute in many of their models.

Are Giulia & Romeo shoes eco-friendly/sustainable?

From an environmentally-friendly materials standpoint, Giulia & Romeo shoes could be considered at least somewhat environmentally-friendly, as they incorporate innovative plant-based leathers, and are always trying to incorporate newer and increasingly eco-friendly materials. However, they also use an array of other materials that are not so environmentally-friendly, such as PU and EVA (it's not clear whether they are using virgin or recycled PU and EVA - if they are recycled, that would make them more environmentally-friendly than virgin materials). From a carbon footprint, water usage, chemical usage, and general natural resource usage standpoint, it's difficult to asses the impact that Giulia & Romeo has, and what they do to remediate it. Giulia & Romeo does not currently provide data as to their environmental impact or remediation efforts, so it's difficult to accurately asses them in either of these regards.

Does Giulia & Romeo use green shipping methods?

It's unclear from their website if Giulia & Romeo uses net-zero or negative emissions shipping partners, either domestically or internationally. We’ve asked them for clarification, and are currently awaiting reply.

Does Giulia & Romeo use eco-friendly packaging?

It's unclear from their website if Giulia & Romeo uses recycled, recyclable, compostable, or other forms of eco-friendly and sustainable packaging. We’ve asked them for details regarding the materials they use for packaging, and are currently awaiting reply.

How should I dispose of my worn out Giulia & Romeo shoes?

We’ve asked the Giulia & Romeo team if they currently have, or are developing, a shoe recycling program, and are awaiting reply. In the meantime, Get it Vegan recommends either trying to have them repaired, donating them to someone in need, or taking them to a clothing recycling depot (if available in your city), which can strip them down to their recyclable components.

Where can I buy Giulia & Romeo shoes?

It looks like Giulia & Romeo shoes can only be purchased from their website, or from their social channels. We've asked them if they have plans to work with retailers, and are currently awaiting reply.

Do Giulia & Romeo shoes ever go on sale?

We haven’t noticed any sales for Giulia & Romeo shoes when visiting their site and perusing their social channels. However, on their website it says, "for your order in the Giulia & Romeo Shop we will give you a voucher worth 100 euros. This can be redeemed indefinitely." This seems to imply 100 euros off at checkout. Their website also mentions that newsletter subscribers get told about promotions, which implies that at some point there are sales, vouchers, or discounts of some sort available.

Are Giulia & Romeo shoes ethically made?

Yes! Giulia & Romeo shoes are made in Germany, which means their labourers are protected by the stringent labour laws of the European Union, which also include strong health and safety regulations.

Does Giulia & Romeo promote ‘slow fashion’ or a ‘circular economy’?

Giulia & Romeo appears to incorporate some elements of a circular economy, such as making use of increasingly sustainable and high-quality materials, producing close to home, and employing fair labour.

Is Giulia & Romeo a charitable company?

Yes - on their website, they say that "100% of the total net proceeds of all sales of the Giulia & Romeo Collection will be donated to animals. 80% of this goes to the animal welfare organization Animal Equality and 20% to various animal shelters and animals in need." Yes, you read that right - 100% of net proceeds. We have reached out to confirm with Giulia & Romeo that this is the case, and are awaiting reply.

Giulia & Romeo Product Range

Giulia & Romeo is a fashion line that makes clothing, footwear & accessories with a fashion-forward, ultra-modern style, in the female aesthetic. They have bold, luxurious designs and offer them at a luxury price point. Some of their current models of footwear include: