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Surf Legend Kelly Slater Launches His First-Ever Footwear Brand With a Sustainable Flip-Flop
After breaking his feet five times surfing, comfort and fit were key components.
Inside the Stateside Shoe Stories of 3 American Makers
For footwear makers Origin, Shloop and Red Wing Heritage, their "Made in the USA" journeys bear distinct…
Algae-Focused Materials Maker Boasts of ‘Record-Setting’ 2020
Algix said products using Bloom materials cleaned and returned to the environment nearly 304 million liters…
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Footwear Sustainability ‘Blooms’ With Algae-Based Soles
More than 80 brand partners, including Bogs, Hush Puppies and Oboz, use Bloom in products ranging from…
Cost-Benefit Analysis: The Lowdown on Closed-Loop Circularity in Material Innovation
Industry experts outline the benefits, and challenges, of closed-loop materials and how their adoption can…
Algae Pollution Finds New Life as Footwear With Algix’s Bloom Technology
Algix is turning algae pollution into low-impact footwear.
2019 Sent Footwear Sustainability to New Heights
As anxieties about climate change mount, sustainability has become the focus of a sector that has relied on…
Reebok’s Recipe for a Sustainable Sneaker? It’s All About ‘Things That Grow’
Reebok's five-year-old Future team wants to skip the synthetics and build high-performance sneakers from…
The Footwear Sector Searches for a Greener Footprint at The Materials Show
Momentum for sustainable footwear components is growing as brands from all segments seek sustainable…
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