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- Nike calls "Flyleather" its most sustainable leather material yet Tue, 17 Oct 17, 1:53amWhen Nike introduced its Flyknit technology in 2012, the sportswear giant literally broke the mold of sneaker construction. By using a weaving technique that results in a virtually seamless one-piece upper, Nike is able to...
- Veja makes hip, eco-friendly sneakers out of recycled plastic bottles Sun, 3 Jan 16, 4:29amVeja is making a statement with their recycled sneakers. The France-based footwear company has some of the most eco-friendly materials ever, including tilapia skin waste, fair trade cotton and, now, post-consumer recycled...
- 12-Year-Old Boy Saves 4,000 Pairs of Shoes from the Landfill Sun, 2 Dec 12, 7:51amEach year over 300 million pairs of shoes are thrown into United States landfills, and 12-year-old “Eco” Erek Hansen has made it his personal mission to make sure more of those shoes are recycled...
- Star Wars Fan Recycles Adidas Sneakers Into a Stormtrooper Helmet Fri, 23 Sep 11, 4:40amArtist Freehand Profit crafted this amazing replica of a Star Wars Stormtrooper helmet entirely out of Adidas sneakers. The helmet looks almost identical to the real thing, and we can’t help but think that it’s...