Our history
ROMBAUT is a vegan accessory brand with sustainability at its core. Our limited editions connect with a new generation of critical thinkers, artists, celebrities and creatives around the world. By proposing strong aesthetics and humanist values, ROMBAUT aims to provide a way forward for a world in need of change. Color, form and detailing are singular and forward-looking.
Using luxurious plant-based materials, recycled fibers and high grade artificial leather, ROMBAUT creates unique sneaker styles with a story, a deeper meaning. Often experimenting with cultural stereotypes and cross-pollination of archetypal footwear classics we create a new aesthetic of purity, optimism and gloom, which feels very relevant today.
Mats Rombaut was born in Ghent, Belgium in 1987. He is a multi-disciplinary creative currently based in Paris, France. He draws inspiration from different art forms, natural & scientific processes, and especially music. In 2013, his first independent footwear project, ROMBAUT, was founded. Leading by example, his goal is to change the fashion system from within and to make plant-based accessories that have a lower impact on the environment. Mats is Creative Director and Founder of ROMBAUT, Co-Founder of Virón, as well as a Creative Consultant and Sustainability Expert.