some facts and figures
The rubber tree (hevea brasiliensis) originally comes from the Barzilian Amazon rainforest. The name as well: the indigenous languages of the region call the plant “ca-hu-chu” … Continue reading some facts and figures
our resource: natural rubber
a short history
origin The indigenous peoples of the Amazonian jungle knew long before any Europeans about the water-repellent and elastic properties of the sap from the rubber tree. … Continue reading a short history
from tree to rubber
The first harvest is possible in the 5th to 7th life years of a rubber tree, after that it produces rubber sap known as latex milk … Continue reading from tree to rubber
from rubber to boot
Different producers have their share in the final product. The FairTradeCenter Breisgau coordinates these projects in collaboration with the Fair Rubber Association. This means in the … Continue reading from rubber to boot
from the factory to you
When the rubber boots or all the other GREEN&FAIR products are finished, somehow they have to get to Germany for selling-on. This is managed by the … Continue reading from the factory to you