Melissa Shoes are made from MELFLEX plastic, a patented, hypo-allergenic, recyclable, and extremely flexible PVC. The shoes are totally cruelty free. The Brazilian-based company is amazing in its recycling of 99.9% of factory water and waste, and they also go the distance by recycling overstock styles into next season’s collection. Because the shoes are plastic you can just dump them with the other plastic tubs and containers in the recycling bin when you grow tired of them, they are 100% recyclable. Designer collaborations with Melissa include: Vivienne Westwood, Zaha Hadid, Judy Blame, Alexandre Herchcovitch, Karim Rashid, The Campana Brothers and now Jean Paul Gaultier.
In the US, you can buy Melissa shoes at Saks Fifth Avenue or online at Zappo’s.
