Madewell, the apparel and footwear brand launched by J. Crew in 2006, has stepped into the trainers arena with a pair of leather and suede sneakers.

While the company has already offered sandals, heels, boots and casual sneakers, this is the first pair of trainer-style shoes. The company said the Kickoff trainers’ leather uppers are made with leather sourced from a tannery that achieved a Gold Rating from the Leather Working Group. The cotton lining and rubber outsoles are made of recycled materials.

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