Sustainable Products: FOOTWARE 2014

  • 7 footwear solutions made of sustainable materials. The proposed solutions are part of Report Sustainable Products: Footwear realized by Matrec. Inside of report are analyzed 40 shoes that combine style, innovation and environmental sustainability.

    All the seating are presented with dedicated sheets with material and environmental characteristics.

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  • The recovery rubber from inner tubes of tires is used as shoe upper for a collation of sneakers.

  • Casual shoes made in 100% pre-consumer recycled salmon leather, waste of food industry. The processing of the salmon leather employs clean technologies and toxic free products. In his tanning are used vegetable and chemicals that do not harm the environment.
    The trade of salmon leather also contributes to the improvement of the quality of life of fishermen since it becomes a source of additional income.

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  • These shoes are constructed from a single piece of natural wool felt and the shapes are die-cut from sheets of 5mm thick felt. They are delivered flat-packed for assembly by the user by "sewing" the seams with the standard laces supplied in a colour of their choice.

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  • Adidas present a new line of footwear and apparel made with fewer parts, more recycled materials and efficient designs to maximize pattern efficiency and minimize material waste. The Element Voyager shoe is a modern running shoe, it is made up of only 12 parts which is a decrease of 60% compared to traditional running shoe and over 45% less material. All components of shoe are made with materials that include recycled content.

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  • Gucci presents a new collection of sandals made of biodegradable bio-plastic and rubber sole.

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  • Shoes made of coconut, latex, bioresin and wool felt. Coconut fibre is collected from the coconut husk, it is transformed into sheets and sprayed with natural latex. The sheets can also be needled to enhance ventilation and resilience and with heat and pressure moulded. Bioresin was infused on the sides to give structure, trying to keep the cushioning under the foot. A wool felt sock and perforated insole was used next to the foot.

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  • Biodegradable sandals made in natural rubber, with rainforest native rubber tree latex, thus favoring riverside communities.