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- A shoe made from only 1 materialSportswear brand Adidas introduces Futurecraft.Loop, sneakers made from only one recyclable material, eliminating the need to disassemble the shoe before reuse. The Futurecraft.Loop shoe…
- Shoetopia: 3D printed biodegradable shoes that fit everyoneIt can be hard to find shoes that fit you well. Maybe your feet are broader than average, or more narrow, or perhaps you…
- Waterproof shoes made of recycled coffeeFinnish start-up Rens Original developed waterproof and odour-resistant slip-on shoes made of recycled coffee. Every day, 2 billion cups of coffee are consumed worldwide,…
- Shoes made with coffee and olive leavesGerman shoe company Nat-2 designed sneakers made from real coffee, while German shoe company Thies introduces a line of leather shoes tanned with olive…
- Dirt Shoes: Footwear That Returns to the EarthYerba Madre’s Dirt Shoes offer a fresh perspective on sustainable fashion. These shoes don’t just avoid waste—they create life. Made entirely from natural ingredients,…
- Biodegradable children’s shoes with an expiration dateDesigner Shahar Asor created a knit-based, biodegradable composite material that has the potential to disassemble at a pre-defined time and used this to designed…
- A performance running shoe made of tree, beans and algaeSportswear brand Reebok developed a plant-based performance running sneakers made with castor beans, eucalyptus tree and algae foam. Called Forever Floatride Grow, the shoe…
- Korvaa Unveils Concept Shoe Made from Mycelium, Nanocellulose & Biodegradable PlasticsAt the 2025 Future Fabrics Expo in London, the Korvaa Consortium presented a revolutionary concept shoe. Made from mycelium, bacterial nanocellulose, and biodegradable plastics,…
- Micro-organisms that adjust your shoesSports company Puma is working on an experimental sports shoe that uses biologically active materials to adapt to the wearer’s foot. The shoe, presented…
- Rugs made from worn out sport shoesSports brand Adidas has commissioned Dutch designer Simone Post to make rugs from worn sport shoes. Worn sport shoes exist in large quantities in…
- SLEM 3D Printed Shoes at MX2016The 3D printed shoes worn by Dutch Education minister Jet Bussemaker on Prinsjesdag (Prince’s Day) 2015 were designed by Pauline van Dongen and Leonie…
- A shoe with a midsole made from carbon emissionsSwiss sports brand On developed what they say is the first shoe with an midsole made from carbon emission. Called Cloudprime, the shoe's midsole…
- World’s first running shoes with 3D printed uppers win London MarathonWhen you’re a professional athlete, your gear can make all the difference. Kenyan long distance runner Eliud Kipchoge proved this when he won the…
- Barefoot shoes made from algae-based foamAlgae bloom is a growing problem in the world, as the aquatic organisms release toxins that can have disastrous effects on plants, humans, and…
- Shoes without a footprint made from recycled CO2Obviously, these shoes do not make your footsteps undetectable, so the spies amongst you may be disappointed, but because the way they are made…
- First Kenyan Running Shoe Fueled by Entrepreneurial SpiritKenya is known for its world-class runners, however the country has benefited surprisingly little as a result given its athletes have influenced an entire cottage…
- A 3D printed compostable shoeShoe brand Vivibarefoot collaborated with material science company Balena to create a 3D printed shoe that is made from compostable materials. Generally, shoes are…
- The world’s first net zero carbon shoeCalled M0.0.nshot, the newly announced shoe by sustainable shoe manufacturer Allbirds is said to be the world’s first net zero carbon shoe, without relying…
- Waterproof hemp shoesThe start-up DopeKicks introduces the first waterproof hemp shoes, featuring cannabis hemp fabric, cork, and recycled rubber. Hemp is well known for its incredibly…
- Secret of the silk shoeHave you ever imagined you might wear a silk shoe? Two designers based in China have developed a procedure that is making this fairy…
- A stool made of recycled shoesDesign agency Bentu Design created a stool made of recycled rubber shoe soles. Annually, around 20 billion pairs of shoes are created around the…
- A shoe made with algae polyurethaneCalled Blueview, this shoe is completely biobased and biodegradable, with a sole made of biobased polyurethane, made from algae. Blueview is a spinoff company…
- A safety shoe toe cap made of recycled materialFor her graduation project, mechanical engineer Ilse ten Bruggencate designed of the Dutch Saxion University of Applied Sciences and tested a safety shoe made…
- Shoes made with material from the automotive industryFor high performance material manufacturer Low & Bonar, Dutch designer Joris de Groot used techniques and material from the automotive industry to design shoes.…
