Jo Casal is Likely a Fully Vegan Brand

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Brand Highlights

Jo Casal is a brand for which there is very little information available online. The Buenos Aires-based brand claims to be vegan, cruelty-free and animal friendly, and uses mainly vegan leather and vegan suede as their upper materials.

About Jo Casal

Founded in Argentina in 2015, Jo Casal makes a wide variety of women's footwear. They have a showroom in San Telmo, Buenos Aires, and advertise frequent sales online and via their social channels.

What materials are used to make Jo Casal shoes?

Jo Casal mainly uses vegan leather and vegan suede for their upper materials, and rubber for their soles. Unfortunately they don't provide much detail with regard to what those materials are made of (such as PU or plant-based bio-leather). They also don't provide any details as to the materials used for the rest of the shoes. We have reached out for clarification and are awaiting reply.

Are Jo Casal shoes eco-friendly/sustainable?

From an environmentally-friendly materials standpoint it's difficult to assess how sustainable Jo Casal shoes are, as not many details are provided by the brand regarding the specific materials they use. From a carbon footprint standpoint, water usage, chemical usage, and general natural resource usage standpoint, it's equally difficult to asses their sustainability, as they don't provide details in this regard either.

Does Jo Casal use green shipping methods?

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

Does Jo Casal use eco-friendly packaging?

It's unclear from their website if Jo Casal 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.

Are Jo Casal shoes recyclable or compostable?

It’s unclear from the information available on their website if Jo Casal’s shoes are recyclable or compostable. We’ve asked for clarification from the Jo Casal team, and are currently awaiting reply.

How should I dispose of my worn out Jo Casal shoes?

We’ve asked the Jo Casal 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 Jo Casal shoes?

It looks like Jo Casal shoes can only be purchased from their website, from their social channels, or from their showroom in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We've asked them if they have plans to work with retailers, and are currently awaiting reply.

Do Jo Casal shoes ever go on sale?

Yes - there’s an “Outlet” section of their website, and we noticed sales in the area of 20-30% when we visited. When checking out their Instagram and Facebook, we also noticed various sales frequently advertised.

Where are Jo Casal shoes made?

On their website, Jo Casal doesn't specify where their shoes are made, unfortunately. We have reached out to them for clarification, and are currently awaiting reply.

Are Jo Casal shoes ethically made?

Being that we don't know where Jo Casal shoes are made, it's difficult for us as an outside, non-certifying 3rd party to verify as to whether or not they ensure their factory adheres to all international and local labour laws to provide a safe and fair working environment for their workers. We have reached out to them for clarification, and are currently awaiting reply.

Does Jo Casal promote ‘slow fashion’ or a ‘circular economy’?

It's unclear which slow fashion (ethically made, long-lasting, small batch production) or circular economy principles Jo Casal follows as a brand. We’ve asked them for any details regarding this, and are currently awaiting reply.

Is Jo Casal a charitable company?

We’ve asked the Jo Casal team about any charitable initiatives they're involved with (if any), and are currently awaiting reply, as there is no such information available on their website.

Jo Casal Product Range

Jo Casal makes a wide variety of women's footwear types and styles. Most of their models use various colours, accents, media and adornment to communicate a bold and playful style, such as shimmering gold pointed-toe shoes, or vegan multicoloured snakeskin sneakers. Some of their models could be considered more traditional and minimalist, such as their black patent dress shoes, or their black grained vegan leather casual shoes. Their current range of shoe types includes: