Source: Cirql | OrthoLite President-elect Trump’s tariffs could prevent the adoption of a midsole material that would revolutionize the sneaker industry. Cirql by Ortholite Vietnam is: A Vietnam-based innovation company focused on developing scalable, less impactful, finished midsole components and material solutions for footwear brands, has just unveiled Cirql Zero™ – a new industrially compostable,…
Keep updated with news from ASICS: product launch, marketing campaign, store opening, and corporate update. Source: NEOCURVE™ | ASICS To Celebrate? ASICS was the first sneaker company to support the task force on climate related financial disclosures. The brand invested in Pyrates (Pyratex) smart fabric, a biobased textiles company. ASICS is doing the work and…
Sneaker Impact will be doing pilots for post-consumer and industrial textiles to sort by type and color. Source: Moe Hachem on LinkedIn: Sneaker Impact will be doing pilots for post consumer and industrial… In the last year Sneaker Impact has ramped up its collection of sneakers and textiles. The emphasis has always been on…
Meet the Thrifted Pack. Inspired by thrift shop fashion, these footwear styles feature light cracked leathers, premium materials, and yellow midsoles for a faded, vintage feel. Source: Thrifted Collection | PUMA I got an e-mail this morning with the subject line, “Secondhand Style”. I immediately opened it to consider writing a post on Puma’s…
All PLANTS. No PLASTIC. The world’s first regenerative sneaker. Made from the elements, to be worn in the elements, and designed to return harmlessly to the elements. Earth has a new favorite shoe. Handmade in Italy using next-gen plant-powered technology. The future of sustainable sneakers is plastic free. Source: THE DEGENERATE | Earth’s Favorite Sneaker…
#consulting #information In the movies, a cleaner arrives at a crime scene and efficiently removes any evidence of a violent offense in minutes. Film montages show the cleaner with spray bottles and cleaning tools of the trade. By the next frame of the movie, the crime scene is spotless. The sneaker industry by design has…
image via ECCO Responsibility – ECCO Group As a source of information for the sneaker industry, diversifying content by attempting to navigate the issues of sustainability in this industry is a difficult and frustrating process. After attending the Footwear Innovation Summit in 2019, I began documenting and learning as much as I could about manufacturing,…
Vegan Leathers, polyester and other plastic “bio” products have been able to hide behind the Higg MSI Index, but environmental claims will need to be adjusted by Sustainable Apparel Coalition affiliates. Source: Statement from the SAC Regarding the Norwegian Consumer Authority and Environmental Claims – Sustainable Apparel Coalition 10 Questions with Camper’s Product & Storytelling…
Official Merrell site – Shop the full collection of Merrell ReTread and find what you’re looking for today. Free shipping on all orders! Source: Merrell ReTread | Merrell I know the picture above looks like some hyped collection of injection molded footwear. I can see sneakerheads clicking to find those kicks. Someone is like, “I…
Source: New Balance Debuts Footwear Collection that Meets the Brand’s Green Leaf Standard Environmentally responsible programs are in fashion, but what do they really mean? Nike’s Move to Zero, adidas’ Made to be Remade, are all well-meaning programs needed because every footwear company producing endless SKUs are contributing to increases in greenhouse gases. Each new…
Made with MIRUM® Source: Made with MIRUM® USA The use of the word “take” is intentional. While MIRUM® is available for companies to utilize in the journey towards more sustainably made, eco-friendly sneakers, Allbirds announced their connection to NFW in 2021: Allbirds’ 2 Million Dollar Investment for Mirum™ Shouldn’t be the Focus, NFW Inc. Should…
Eight months after adidas announced its partnership with Finnish textile material company Spinnova, the brand has unveiled its first product made in part with Spinnova fibres. Composed of a minimum of 25% wood-based fibres and 75% organic cotton, the adidas TERREX HS1 is a mid-layer for hikers that sees adidas exploring a more sustainable textile solution. Source: ADIDAS UNVEILS…
This January, Karhu invites you to slow down and experience the soothing calm of Shinrin Yoku with their latest outdoor-inspired release. Shinrin Yoku, or “Forest Bathing”, is the Japanese practice of spending quality time in nature for the purpose of meditation or healing. Source: EXPERIENCE SHINRIN YOKU It’s cold but bundling up and walking out…
Source: Surf Circle Vee drops 2-1-22 My first thought when looking at Circle Vee is the double stitch around the sneaker. I bought the Saucony RFG last year. I loved the look of the shoe, but it hurt my achilles tendon and on the sixth or seventh wear, my toe busted through the toebox. They’ve…
prAna’s mission is based on making eco-conscious products and our motivating our community of customers and peer businesses through sustainable clothing. Source: Sustainable Clothing | Sustainable Clothes The picture of a tree hugger, above, is not such a good marketing strategy. It’s kind of cheesy, but when compared with the physicality of Pro Kabbadi, juxtaposing…
Source: Timberloop Timberland has been one of the most responsive companies to my requests for information on diversity issues. I’ve been able to gain a better understanding of the challenges for their corporate offices vs the diversity in their company stores. VF Corp & Timberland: One of the Few Companies Following Through on Inclusion &…
Announcing CleanCloud™ – a new high-performance foam for running shoes, created using carbon emissions as a raw material. Source: Turning carbon emissions into running shoes CleanCloud™ is the next big step on our journey towards decoupling On’s growth from our carbon emissions. It follows the introduction of Cyclon, which offers fully recyclable performance running products via…
Bellroy is a company that doesn’t require a description. The company crafts some of the most beautiful leather goods on the market. Although every time I see the owl, I think of Drake’s OVO, the brand stands at the corner of innovation and carry goods and accessories. This is a sneaker industry site however, and…
Sneaker Impact collects new and gently used sneakers – that might otherwise end up in landfills – to support families in developing countries. https://sneakerimpact.com/product/recycle/ A lot of the people I know care very little about where their sneakers end up after they have sat in the closet for months and years because we’ve copped a…
Source: Zen Running Club ZR 01 Snow White / Cool Grey / Cantaloupe 1. Zen Running Club is a startup that took a huge swing with their first shoe. Using a similar construction to the number 2 shoe on this list, the addition of a flywire styled lacing system added to the knit upper, and…
Shoe: ZR 01 Zen Running Club Asphalt and Zen Yellow My weight: 240lbs Height: 6-2 Shoe size: 13 Fit: True to size Discussion: For a bigger guy, knit construction shoes are never that great to run in. They tend to be sloppy and they compress under each footfall. 240lbs is a lot of weight to…
UNLESS Collective starts with the end in mind. Everything we make harmlessly decomposes when you are done with it. “Everything” means everything…. Source: Eric Liedtke on LinkedIn: #knowwhatyouwear #plantbased #zeroplastic | 22 comments Sneaker Media, the various websites who control the dialogue around sneaker culture care more about the product than what goes into the…
