Steve's
Steve's is a eco-sustainable sneaker brand 100% made in Italy. Founded in 2022 by two brothers: Giulia and Filippo.
He was born from the awareness that fashion is the second most polluting industry in the world, and that we can no longer afford to ignore the problem. In a year of research and testing of innovative 100% Italian materials Steve's presents the first two collections of sneakers. The goal is to bridge the gap between aesthetic beauty and sustainability, offering sneakers with unique designs and high-performance, aesthetically beautiful materials. Steve's is is committed to being 100% transparent about every choice, to ensure sustainability that encompasses every aspect of the 360 degree brand.
Choosing Steve's means making a conscious choice, not only for the look, but also for the future of our planet.
We want to promote responsible fashion and support local Italian craftsmanship, creating a community that shares these values and works together for a more sustainable future. We are determined to demonstrate that fashion and the environment can coexist in harmony, without compromise. Steve's firmly believes in the importance of supporting the 100% Italian supply chain, from the production of the yarn to the materials to the finished product. This is why we only source from local companies that share our values of quality, respect for the environment, safety and health of people. The short Italian supply chain not only supports local artisans, but also reduces the environmental impact by avoiding long journeys for our materials. This allows us to offer high quality products with a minimal environmental footprint.
We are Giulia and Filippo, two siblings united by a shared passion for the tradition of Italian footwear and environmental sustainability. We founded Steve's in 2022 with the goal of creating high-quality Made in Italy shoes with zero impact on the environment. After a year of research and development, we are proud to present a community of suppliers and collaborators who share our values and who work together as a big family to create unique and eco-sustainable shoes.
Steve's in turn has a family history: it was born in 2015 as a French brand created by our uncle, with the idea of filling a gap in the market: men's lace-up shoes in colored velvet. To continue this shared family passion, we decided to take over the brand, to move it to Italy, to create an innovative start-up that would continue a shared tradition and passion with the addition of a value that is essential for us: respect for nature and for what surrounds us.
A year of research and development, repeatedly testing innovative Italian materials. With the help of suppliers who took our project to heart, we managed to launch the two Steve's Sneakers collections in one year, reaching 70% less environmental impact than a normal sneaker on the market
Product and materials
Steve's are produced entirely in Italy. The materials used for the shoes are eco-sustainable, produced in Italy and, in most cases, in the Marche region. The actual production, with the assembly of the shoes, takes place in the province of Novara, in Borgomanero, at a family-run shoe factory that has been creating handmade made in Italy shoes for generations.
Steve's are made with eco-sustainable and high-quality materials. The upper is made of Appleskin, a bio-leather obtained from apple peels from Trentino. The lining is in bio-leather produced in Vigevano. The velvet details that characterize the brand are upcycled, recovered from the waste of large-scale production in the fashion industry. The latter make Steve's limited edition and unique. The Steve's Leaf sole is produced exclusively for Steve's, with a unique design, and the blend is a 50% recycled and infinitely recyclable TPU. We use water-based or natural latex glues, organic cotton laces, toe caps, counters and assembly parts that are 100% biodegradable and recyclable, and the assembly insole is made of 100% recycled raw cellulose from the paper industry supply chain. The sewing threads are 100% recycled. We do not use nails and the eyelets are cut without the use of metal rings. The fussbett is made of an eco-sustainable Gaja material and covered with the same material as the lining. The logo on it is cold-branded without the use of paints or chemicals. The production takes place in the province of Novara, at a family-run shoe factory, where for generations they have been creating handmade made in Italy footwear.
We have worked hard to combine Italian craftsmanship with innovative, eco-sustainable Italian materials, without ever compromising. We have worked with a certified external partner to certify every material, production process and production chain, including the travel required to produce a single pair of Steve's. Our strength lies in our short, Italian production chain, which allows us to produce only 4.83 kg of CO2 per pair of Steve's, compared to the average of 15 kg of CO2 per pair of sneakers. Our materials are all 100% recycled or recyclable, all of Italian origin and processed and produced exclusively in Italy. The result? Eco-sustainable, environmentally friendly, high-quality sneakers that are extremely elegant and fashionable. Choosing Steve's means making a conscious choice for our planet, without sacrificing the style and quality you look for in a sneaker.
The environmental impact of laundry detergents and household cleaners is devastating for our planet, so we strongly recommend using eco-friendly detergents. Appleskin is a faux leather and as such requires great care during washing. Faux leathers are more delicate than animal leather, so we recommend removing stains/encrustations with a smooth sponge soaked in a little water and a pinch of eco-friendly detergent. If the stain persists, leave to soak for 5/8 minutes.
Packaging
Steve's stands out for its unique and sustainable packaging: a 100% recycled steel box in Italy, certified by the RICREA consortium. Inspired by the biscuit boxes of the past, this elegant and artisanal packaging was designed to solve the problem of excessive use of cardboard boxes. The steel box can be reused as a plant pot, inside which you will find everything you need for the transformation: vacuum-packed Italian organic soil, our plantable seed paper brochure with seeds to grow aromatic plants for the home and kitchen. You will only have to cut and plant the brochure in the Italian soil to watch them grow. The Steve's logo on the box has been sandblasted by hand with sustainable methods (air and sand), without the use of paints or chemical materials. To learn more, explore our packaging in the Journey section of our website
The pot is created using the recycled and recyclable steel box included in Steve's packaging. First, you have to open the box and remove the product inside. Next, you have to open the sachet of organic soil included and pour it into the steel box. Then, you have to take the included brochure, cut it into pieces and bury it together with the soil. Finally, just water the soil and the included aromatic plant seeds, and soon you will see your plants grow. In this way, the steel box becomes a pot for your plants, giving a new life and a sustainable use to the product packaging.
The first sprouts will appear after about 7/14 days. Continue to give your sprouts love and attention even after germination.
If you are looking for an alternative to the vase to use Steve's packaging, we have some creative and sustainable ideas for you! You can use the Steve's box as a decorative container for items such as pens, pencils, coins or small jewelry. Or, you can use it as a container for your gardening equipment, such as scissors, pliers or pruning tools. In addition, you can use it as a box for your kitchen items, such as spices, bottle caps or small tools, or as a container for keys or documents that you keep at home. If you have children, you can use it as a container for their toys or books. We are sure that once you have the Steve's box in your hands, you will come up with many more creative ideas to use it. We can't wait to hear your ideas, share them with us!
1. Wet the paperFirst, wet the paper well. And we mean really well! Only then will the paper be able to biodegrade so that the seeds can germinate.
2. Put the paper in the Italian organic soil we have provided you. The best time to plant outdoors is from May to October. Indoors paper can be planted all year round.
3. Cover the paper with soil with about 1 cm (maximum 1.5 cm) of soil. This way the seeds will receive enough nutrients, protection and light to germinate. If you cover the paper with too thick a layer of soil, the seeds will germinate less quickly or not at all.
4. Water, water and more waterAt first, give the paper a little water every day to keep it moist. It is best to use a spray bottle so that the paper is evenly moistened. A watering can or a cup without a spout can prevent the paper from getting wet all over and therefore all the seeds from sprouting.
5. Sun, warmth and lots of love. Finally, place the paper in a bright and warm place. Be careful though to avoid a place in full sun, especially in summer, because the paper can dry out and the seeds will not germinate. Now is the time to just have a little patience! The first sprouts will appear after about 7/14 days. Continue to give your sprouts love and attention even after germination. At this point you can give a little less water than the first week.
We have chosen a garden of aromatic herbs in our seed mix with oregano, thyme and basil. Did you know that oregano is an excellent ally of digestion? For this reason it is used as a decoction and infusion. It is also antispasmodic, antiseptic, calming and analgesic. Among its many uses there is also that of naturally repelling ants. Instead, thyme essential oil is used for therapeutic purposes and is very suitable because it stimulates the immune system! Basil is a plant that has always been used to help the intestine in digestion and to stimulate the appetite. But the same are excellent ingredients for a perfect homemade pizza!!!
Sustainability projects
Steve's supports several projects through its partner's platform Green Future Project. How mission have that of contributing to the regeneration and conservation of nature, thus engaging in numerous projects to achieve this goal. Through the planting project, for example, we contribute to regenerating degraded forests to restore biodiversity. This is done through planting in the Vilamatsa site and the Marovolavo site, both sites located in Madagascar. This project allows to restore terrestrial and marine biodiversity, absorb CO2 and concretely help local communities, involving them in planting, in the management of mangroves and offering them long-term work. In addition, through the conservation projects, we preserve the Canandé Reserve in Ecuador, home to the Choco, one of the five most important and threatened biodiversity hotspots in the world. We also help conserve and protect the Narupa Reserve, part of the heart of the Amazon and home to many endemic species. Thanks to the support and direct collaboration with NGOs, local populations and the use of advanced technologies, we are able to preserve these biodiversity hotspots in the long term. We are very proud of these projects and we continue to work for the good of our planet
We are very proud to collaborate with Green Future Project as our sustainability partner. Green Future Project is a certified B-CORP company that is committed to providing solutions to fight climate change. Through their portfolio of high-impact projects, Green Future Project offers the possibility to finance the regeneration and conservation of natural reserves, the development of renewable energy plants and the regeneration of marine habitats. In particular, every sale of Steve's sneakers is offset through the financing of GFP's high-impact projects. Furthermore, through an interactive widget, anyone can discover in real time how the environmental impact of each individual Steve's is reduced. By collaborating with Green Future Project, we are able to do our part in the fight against climate change and create a sustainable future for all.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a systematic and analytical methodology that allows to evaluate the environmental impact of a product or service during its entire life cycle, from the extraction of raw materials to final disposal. The main objective of LCA is to understand and evaluate the environmental impact generated by a product or service in the different phases of its life cycle, through an objective and technically argued assessment. At the end of the calculations, the environmental footprint is returned through different "impact categories", which represent all the environmental impacts generated in the various environmental sectors. The LCA study helps to understand the impact generated on the environment by products, services, economic systems and production chains and constitutes a technical basis for a wide range of actions aimed at increasing the sustainability of products and chains. Once the "system boundaries" (i.e. the field of analysis) have been defined, the LCA study allows us to measure the environmental impact generated by the different production processes included in it, identifying those with the greatest impact and thus understanding the environmental performance of each production cycle in an objective manner. The ultimate goal of the LCA is to be able to manage the calculated environmental impacts, through their reduction and compensation.
The product Carbon Footprint relating to the life cycle of a pair of Steve's shoes is equal to 4.83 kg of CO2 eq. The materials, chosen through eco-design logics, with a high prevalence of nature-based bio polymers have led to excellent results from the point of view of the environmental profile of the product. Exclusively through the use of vegan bio-leather produced from by-products of fruit processing, it is possible to reduce the impact of the product by 47% compared to animal leather. The other relevant element concerns the production phases and suppliers who are located exclusively within national borders. In this way, emissions related to transport are very low compared to the market standard. The carbon footprint impact benchmark* created on the basis of an analysis carried out by MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) and an important European study gave an average impact value equal to 12.1 kg of CO2eq. This means that Steve's shoes have an impact in terms of emissions 60% lower than the market standard.
Payments / Gift Cards
All major credit/debit cards (including American Express). We also accept payment methods such as: GooglePay, ApplePay, Paypal, Satispay, AmazonPay and ShopPay.
No, we do not authorize this payment method.
Yes, there are two types of gift cards: "Evolution gift card" and "Origin gift card". Select which Steve's Collections you prefer for your gift and purchase it. You will receive an email with the gift card inside to give as a gift. If you would like to add any greeting cards or have any requests, please include them in the payment notes. We will be happy to help you!
Yes of course, we will insert a greeting card. Tell us in the shipping notes what you want to be written. The card will be a handwritten greeting card on white paper and a white envelope