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We are excited to introduce Jivanas™: luxury footwear ethically-crafted in Nepal. Our vertically-integrated company handmakes shoes utilizing traditional methods and vegetable-tanned Italian leathers. Visit us at www.jivanas.com ETHICALLY-CRAFTED Jivana means life in Nepali. Jivanas™ is a socially-minded brand, focusing on cultivating economic life in a developing region. In a country where unemployment and human trafficking exist at exorbitant rates, our mission is to provide stable employment opportunities. This in turn promotes dignity and financial gain for families, surrounding villages, and ultimately the country of Nepal. VERTICALLY-INTEGRATED Unlike most shoe companies, we completely own and operate our factory. This allows us to ensure healthy and fair working conditions for the craftsmen who make our shoes. All of our employees receive wages beyond fair trade guidelines, healthcare, and a safe working environment. From raw material to consumer, control of our supply chain means no compromises on ethics or quality. TRADITIONAL METHODS Our hand-lasted shoes feature traditional, vegetable-tanned Italian leathers and all-leather soles. Vegetable tanning is a centuries-old process that utilizes extracts from organic materials like tree bark and leaves. These techniques are more time-consuming and intricate than typical industrial processes, but make for a higher quality and more environmentally-sound product.

OUR MISSION Jivanas™ luxury footwear is ethically-crafted in Nepal. Our shoes are handmade utilizing traditional methods and vegetable-tanned Italian leathers. Our company is vertically-integrated and completely owns and controls the factory where our footwear is produced. ETHICALLY-CRAFTED Jivana means life in Nepali. Jivanas™ is a socially-minded brand, focusing on cultivating economic life in a developing region. In a country where unemployment and human trafficking exist at exorbitant rates, our mission is to provide stable employment opportunities. This in turn promotes dignity and financial gain for families, surrounding villages, and ultimately the country of Nepal. VERTICALLY-INTEGRATED Unlike most shoe companies, we completely own and operate our factory. This allows us to ensure healthy and fair working conditions for the craftsmen who make our shoes. All of our employees receive wages beyond fair trade guidelines, healthcare, and a safe working environment. From raw material to consumer, control of our supply chain means no compromises on ethics or quality. TRADITIONAL METHODS Our hand-lasted shoes feature traditional, vegetable-tanned Italian leathers and all-leather soles. Vegetable tanning is a centuries-old process that utilizes extracts from organic materials like tree bark and leaves. These techniques are more time-consuming and intricate than typical industrial processes, but make for a higher quality and more environmentally-sound product.