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Balena unveils biodegradable 3D printed shoes with Kitty Shukman

Material science company Balena, which is developing advanced biodegradable polymer materials, has unveiled a 3D-printed footwear collaboration with designer Kitty Shukman. Working with Balena's BioCir material, the first fully compostable and biodegradable elastomer for the fashion industry, Shukman has created a unique 3D-printed concept slide...

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Allbirds unveils the world’s first net-zero carbon shoe

Sustainable footwear brand Allbirds have unveiled what it is calling the world’s first net zero carbon shoe alongside an entire toolkit to allow the rest of the footwear industry to copy its innovation. The high-top ‘M0.0NSHOT' boasts a carbon footprint of net 0.0 kg CO2e, which is about 14 kg CO2e based on the brand’s calculations that it adds...

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LØCI secures investment from Leonardo DiCaprio

British vegan sneaker brand LØCI has raised 4 million pounds, including investment from actor and environmentalist Leonardo DiCaprio, to continue disrupting the industry with its sneakers “rooted in purpose, style, and sustainability”. The 15-month-old start-up, which offers 100 percent vegan leather sneakers with a sleek aesthetic made from...

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Allbirds launches first plant-based leather sneaker

Sustainable footwear brand Allbirds has unveiled its latest innovation, the ‘Plant Pacer’ sneaker featuring 100 percent plastic-free plant leather made from all-natural materials such as rubber and plant oils. The ‘Plant Pacer’ marks a further step into the lifestyle footwear category for Allbirds, while also championing what it calls a “truly...

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Nespresso partners with Zèta to create sustainable sneakers

Coffee brand Nespresso is teaming up with zero-waste fashion start-up Zèta to create Re:Ground, a sneaker made using recycled coffee grounds. The limited-edition Re:Ground capsule collection features sneakers made from 80 percent recycled and reclaimed materials, including Nespresso coffee grounds. Each pair contains 12 cups’ worth of coffee...

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Allbirds launches new sustainable running shoe

Allbirds is continuing to push the boundaries of sustainable footwear with its new Tree Flyer running shoe that has a carbon footprint of just 9.92-kilogram CO2e, all of which is offset to zero. The Tree Flyer is a cushioned running shoe, which has been designed to showcase Allbirds’ innovative technology, use of renewable natural materials, and...

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Dune founder launches sustainable trainer brand Lerins

Daniel Rubin, who founded footwear retailer Dune, has launched a new British brand Lerins focused on sustainable trainers. Inspired by the unspoilt Lérins Islands, located off the coast of the French Riviera, Lerins is a new conscious trainer brand designed in London and made in Portugal with materials sourced in Europe. Lerins is launching...

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Hunter launches footwear made from algae

Hunter has launched summer footwear made from algae, sourced using a process that cleans up natural waterways whilst saving water and reducing CO2 emissions in partnership with Bloom Materials. The new Hunter sandals and slides are the latest step from the brand towards positive environmental change through its Hunter Protect strategy and are...

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Havaianas owner Alpargatas invests in Rothy’s

Digital-first sustainable footwear brand Rothy’s has confirmed that Alpargatas, the Brazilian lifestyle brand and owner of Havaianas will acquire 49.9 percent of the business in a two-step transaction. The strategic investment from Alpargatas will include an investment of 200 million US dollars in primary capital followed by an offering to...

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B_Boheme relaunches with new design aesthetic and made-to-order model

Premium vegan footwear brand B_Boheme is relaunching a new design aesthetic with a curated edit available as made-to-order to further increase the brand’s focus on minimising waste and increasing its sustainable production methods. The new-look B_Boheme features a bespoke edit of three key styles available as made-to-order, a flat shoe, a...

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On to turn carbon emissions into running shoes

Swiss performance sports brand On has announced a new sustainable initiative, ‘CleanCloud’ that will use carbon emissions to create foam for its running shoes as it looks to move away from petroleum-based resources. On is looking to reshape carbon waste into running shoes by working with LanzaTech and Borealis, two innovative companies in...

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Dear Frances debuts responsibly made vegan collection

Footwear brand Dear Frances has launched its first eco-vegan collection featuring four season-less styles from the brand’s core collection. Dear Frances launched in 2016 as a digitally native brand, as a new-luxury fashion label seeking to redefine classics with an ethos of warmth, simplicity and easy elegance. At the heart of the brand is a...