With the omission of Horween all our leather is sourced from Europe and all are from prestigious tanneries. No leather is wasted in the manufacturing of our footwear, in fact, all trimmings are recycled to create a by-product called leather board which can then be repurposed both within the company and externally to create additional leather based components for footwear or other industries. In addition we have recently launched a leather goods section to our accessories page where excess leather has been used to produce Solovair branded products such as keyrings, coasters and bookmarks.

NPS Shoes is conscious of the environment and is proactively looking into ecological recycled materials that will improve on our sustainability.

The ‘upper’ materials for our vegan range of footwear are made from a combination of recycled synthetic material and also plant based biodegradable matter.  The materials we use are fully compliant to all European (REACH) standards, which are arguably the highest benchmark internationally.

Reducing plastic pollution is an integral part of every business and we are proud to say we have accomplished this with all our packaging including our distinctive shoe boxes which are made from recycled card and paper. Our mailing bags which are made from recycled materials are 100% recyclable and our tissue paper is free from toxic materials.

All footwear made at the NPS factory utilise the Goodyear welted method. This process ensures that as long as the uppers are looked after, the soles can easily and cost effectively be replaced, meaning that our shoes will last customers for many years.

Solovair Classic and Commando soft suspensions soles along with Gripfast Originals are made from PVC and offer acid, oil, fat, petrol and alkali resistance. Furthermore, we recycle the PVC trimmings from production to make new Solovair & Gripfast soft suspension soles.

Due to the recycling process of reheating and remoulding, some slight colour variance may occur but please be reassured this does not affect the integrity of the sole whatsoever and we are proud of the contribution we are making towards being a sustainable brand.

As a family owned business we pride ourselves on employing local craftspeople. We ensure all staff are paid a fair living wage and are all permanent employees.  In fact, the majority of our staff have been in continuous employment for over 10 years with our longest serving employee currently in his fourth decade. 

As we move into the future we will continue to work towards improving and streamlining our processes to become a more sustainable brand whilst continuing to maintain the high standards our customers have grown to know and love.