CANNACTIVA x VESICA PISCIS
A collaboration to showcase and offer the benefits of hemp.
These shoes have been designed in collaboration with Cannactiva to highlight the virtues of hemp, an ancient and versatile plant with exceptional qualities that make it ideal for sustainable textile production.
SUSTAINABILITY
Unlike other plant fibers, hemp requires significantly less water than other plant-based textiles. Additionally, hemp cultivation protects and improves soil quality, as its deep roots prevent erosion, provide nutrients, and promote phytoremediation, a process in which plants clean and evitalize contaminated soils, thus fostering biodiversity in the areas where it is grown.
Hemp is also highly efficient in capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere, absorbing more CO2 per hectare than most crops, making it a crucial ally for climate stability. Being completely biodegradable, hemp fabric does not contribute to microplastics pollution, a growing problem in today’s fashion industry associated with synthetic fabrics.
PROPERTIES
One of the great benefits of this chemical-free organic fiber is its durability, thanks to its high resistance. It also has antibacterial properties and is a natural insulator due to its hollow fiber, which means it is cool in summer and warm in winter.
Cannactiva is a Spanish company dedicated to selling high-quality hemp derivatives. Its commitment to sustainability and ethical production aligns with our values at Vesica Piscis, which led us to collaborate to reinvent the circular Carson model, allowing us to offer handmade shoes made to order from certified organic European hemp, comfortable, durable, and with the minimum possible environmental impact.