sustainable footwear
FDRA Cobbles Together Shoe Sustainability Guide
The guide provides environmentally preferred material thresholds companies can use to benchmark…
Nike Recycles Record-Breaking Marathon Shoe
Nike gives the sneaker made famous by marathon record-breaker Eliud Kipchoge a planet-minded makeover in the…
Tracy Reese Brings Slow-Fashion Ethos to Naturalizer Collab
The American designer brings her sustainable mantra to a spring capsule with the Caleres brand.
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Reef Crafts $150 Flip Flops With Wood, Leather and Sugarcane
The beach-inspired footwear brand described the upcoming sandals as its "most upscale offering ever."
Vans Mixes Skate Shoe’s Durability With Everyday Comfort
The brand also recently launched a collection it calls "one of the first steps in a journey to more…
Vegan? Recycled? Eco-Friendly? Survey Reveals the Sustainability Buzzwords Shoe Shoppers Value Most
Consumers speak their minds on what they want from your sustainability messaging, and the words that carry…
Rothy’s Designer Explains What Went Into Making Men’s Footwear
The moment for men's was a long time in the making, said Lavion Gibson, director of product design at the…
Grammy Winner Designs Sneakers to Support Police Brutality Victims
A portion of proceeds from Twins for Peace's latest collection will go toward "I Try" singer Macy Gray's…
Meghan Markle-Approved Sneaker Brand Drops First Performance Shoe
Veja built the Marlin with natural rubber from the Amazon rainforest, recycled plastic bottles and rice waste.
How Blowfish Malibu and Allen Edmonds Approach Earth-Friendly Footwear
Whether employing recycled inputs or refurbishing well-loved footwear, shoe brands take important steps…
Eco-Friendly Footwear Brands Champion Reusable Packaging, Carbon Offsets
Softstar estimated its reusable packaging program will keep over 4,000 pounds of cardboard and plastic out of…
Footwear Insiders Deem Sustainability More Relevant to Sales Than Fashion
Manufacturers, distributors and other footwear insiders expect, on average, consumption to return to…
Ugg’s New Plant-Based Collection Turns to Wood Pulp Fluff, Hemp
The brand's Plant Power Collection recreates the look and feel of its Fluff franchise using Tencel-branded…
How (and Why) Vivobarefoot Slashed Its Supply Chain Costs
Vivobarefoot reconstructed some of its signature minimalist sneakers with fewer but higher-quality materials…
Roscomar’s Sneakers Take ‘iPhone-Like’ Approach to Sustainability
Johan Olsson didn't set out to sell sneakers, let alone so-called "sustainable" ones.