Veja, which means “look” in Portuguese, was founded in 2004 by childhood friends Sébastien Kopp and François-Ghislain Morillion. However, the French footwear and accessories brand originally began as a project. “When Seb and Francois started 20 years ago, they didn’t know anything about anything,” said Tara Gilson, Veja’s North America CEO, during  Sourcing Journal’s Fall Summit. “But they did know two things: that people wore sneakers and that sneakers are inherently an inclusive product; everyone can wea ...