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"Sustainable Footwear" News Archive
Sustainable Supply Chains
Cariuma: A Pioneer Sneaker Brand in Sustainability
Cariuma’s success is backed by sustainable and vegan values, using 100% natural and recycled materials for the creation of its products.
Rothy’s Recycles 20,000 Pairs of Shoes Through Pilot Recycling Program
Rothy's has recycled 20,000 pairs of shoes as part of its pilot recycling program.
Sustainable Suppliers News
Allbirds Claims to Have Created the Most Sustainable Alternative to Leather
By making a huge investment in the US-based Natural Fiber Welding, Allbirds makes shoes from plant-based leather to help eradicate oil from the fashion industry.
Sustainable Suppliers News
New Balance Announces New Sustainable Commitment Initiatives
Last year, New Balance announced a series of new strategies designed to achieve its climate change goals and help preserve the environment.
Sustainable Supply Chains
Rothy’s Shoes Receives a Strategic Investment from Alpargatas
Combining the use of responsibly-sourced materials plus 3D printing to save on cutting excess fabrics, Rothy’s has proven to be one of the most sustainable shoe brands on the market.
Sustainable Materials
WAES: the World's First and Only Plastic-Free Footwear Company
WAES Footwear launched sneakers that are 100% plastic-free and leave absolutely no waste behind.
Sustainable Materials
Stella McCartney is More Sustainable than Ever with Vegan Sneakers
Saving the world is what iconic fashion brand Stella McCartney has aspired to do since the British designer founded her brand more than two decades ago.
Sustainable Suppliers News
Cariuma and ‘Peanuts’ Are Encouraging Fans to ‘Take Care of the Earth’ With a Collaborative Shoe Collection
Sustainability-focused sneaker brand Cariuma is encouraging consumers to “Take Care of the Earth” with its latest collection and has recruited Snoopy and Woodstock of the iconic comic strip “Peanuts” to spread the message.
Sustainable Supply Chains
Veja: Sustainable Sneakers with a Mapped-Out Supply Chain
Veja’s sneakers boast timeless designs made from sustainable materials and produced in factories with regulated working conditions.
Sustainable Supply Chains
Veja and Marni Take the Next Sustainable Step
The French responsibly-made sneaker label Veja and Italian unconventional pret-à-porter brand Marni have just started a collaboration.
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Ethical Consumerism
H&M Makes Waves by Collaborating with a Climate and Social Justice Nonprofit
H&M and Slow Factory have joined forces for a five-year partnership focused on industry-wide change, with an emphasis on human rights and climate justice, sparked by H&M employees' commitment to fund social and environmental justice initiatives.
Sustainable Suppliers News
SuperCircle Secures $7 Million in Pre-Series A Funding to Propel Textile Recycling Revolution
Super Circle secures $7 million in pre-Series A funding, co-led by Radicle Impact and Ulu Ventures, representing a transformative milestone in its journey in China's fashion and footwear industry.
Sustainability Standards News
The Crucial Importance of Fairtrade Certification for Sustainable Textile Businesses
Fairtrade certification signifies a profound commitment to ethical production, social justice, and environmental stewardship, crucial for sustainable textile businesses aligning with their core values and objectives.