Journal

March 27, 2021

How We Celebrate Global Recycling Day

Every year, the earth produces over 2 billion metric tons of solid waste and 46% of that is disposed unsustainably in landfills, incinerated, and littered or illegally dumped in the environment. At some point, there will be no more natural resources left. Now is the time to realize that every action counts and everyone can make a difference.

Image of Pinatex sneakers in silver and gold and Celia heels

March 25, 2021

Pretty Green

O2 Monde was featured in full spread in Footwear Plus Magazine’s February 2021 Issue, the leading B2B fashion publication in the footwear industry. "As a startup, Mirco Scoccia, CEO of the sustainable fashion brand O2 Monde, says selling Direct To Consumer is a way to get a foot into the door.

March 11, 2021

The Surprising Materials Designers Are Using In The Name Of Sustainability

Digital womenswear publisher, Coveteur interviewed Mirco regarding his use of innovative vegan materials such as Vitigna, the "wine leather" from Tuscany used in O2 Monde shoes. Mirco explains how beautiful Italian shoes can also be made with plant-based materials and good for the environment.

Image of Asha Sneaker in Silver Color Made from Pinatex Material

February 15, 2021

O2 Monde Quality and Sustainable Design

O2 Monde was featured in Italian Shoes, the leading publication for Made In Italy shoes, covering Mirco's entire life and experience creating the brand — stating his "commitment for offering footwear with a balanced relationship between high quality and price".

January 29, 2021

Bond Official Interview

At the verge of the brand's launch, our founder Mirco was a featured cover story in the multimedia men’s publication BOND OFFICIAL to discuss his unique influence within fashion, shoes, and the now-global narrative of sustainable living — inspiring people to live consciously from head to toe.

Image of O2 Monde Founder and Designer Mirco Scoccia testing vegan materials

January 04, 2021

O2 Monde Sustainable Shoe Line Includes a Greta Thunberg-Inspired Sneaker

The renowned fashion destination, Footwear News interviewed Mirco about his dedication to style, sustainability, & affordability and the future of O2 Monde — showcasing The Greta, The Brigitte, and the Jane as their favorite pairs.

Model walking in vineyards wearing a pair of Judy heels made from Vitigna grape leather

December 31, 2020

Glossy Interview

Prior to our launch, Glossy interviewed Mirco, highlighting how much his beliefs on sustainability have evolved since his time designing shoes for Bottega Veneta, Tory Burch, Cole Haan, and M.Gemi — and what makes O2 Monde stand out from the rest as an impactful, innovative, and futuristic footwear company.

Image of sneakers and moccasins made with Pinatex vegan leather in silver and gold

December 29, 2020

Welcome to the Journal

Welcome to the O2 Monde journal. A big part of our mission, besides creating cruelty-free and expertly crafted vegan shoes, is to spread the word about sustainability and ethics and help create a better future. Because of that, we have included a journal with our e-commerce website – so that we can share the information that drives our business with you.