Converse's new trainers are made from 11 plastic bottles per pair - WIRED
Jun 26, 2019 · Launching July 5, Converse Renew, a series of Chucks produced using recycled PET from plastic bottles and, arriving later, up-cycled denim and off-cuts from its own manufacturing process,...
16 Best Shoes Made From Recycled Plastic for 2024 - Ecothes
Nov 4, 2024 · Sneakers, sandals, hiking boots, running shoes, flats, loafers – you can find a diverse range of shoes made from recycled plastic waste. Brands like Allbirds, Cariuma, Vivobarefoot, and Rothy’s have collections of 100% recycled …
Converse Introduces Sustainable Sneakers | Hypebae
Jun 27, 2019 · The brand’s new “Renew Initiative” arrives with a range of Chuck Taylors that are made from used plastic bottles. Through its Renew program, Converse is aiming to create its iconic streetwear staples in a more innovative and sustainable manner by using post-consumer and post-industrial waste.
Chuck Taylors Adapt To The Sustainable Age - WWD
Jun 26, 2019 · Converse announced a forthcoming new "Converse Renew collection" incorporating old denim, plastic bottles and recycled cotton canvas. In this golden age of sustainability branding, Converse...
Converse's New Renew Sneakers Are Made Out Of Recycled ... - Bustle
Jul 1, 2019 · Made out of materials such as up-cycled textiles, recycled PET — otherwise known as plastic water bottles — and the brand's own second-hand cotton canvas blends, the iconic shoe line is putting a...
Converse Renew Is Making Chuck Taylors out of Recycled Materials
Jun 28, 2019 · The Chuck 70 Renew Canvas is crafted from 100% recycled polyester from used plastic bottles, which creates an all together new kick that’s built with sustainability in mind without sacrificing the iconic style or premium feel of the original.
The Converse Renew Sneakers Are Made From Recycled …
Jul 10, 2019 · Each shoe's canvas upper is crafted from 100% recycled polyester made from used plastic bottles. Converse teamed up with U.K.-based recycling company First Mile to source plastic bottles from developing countries, which were then broken into flakes, melted, and processed into fabric.
Converse has made sneakers from recycled plastic and unwanted …
Jun 28, 2019 · The Converse Renew initiative will see Converse craft its Chuck Taylor All Stars and Chuck 70s using a series of recycled and sustainable fabrics.
Case Study - Converse – Precious Plastic Melbourne
Converse was seeking an innovative solution for the fit-out of their new store, a space where old shoes can be taken to be repaired, upgraded, or recycled, with the goal of working towards a more circular future through embracing conscious-consumerism.
Converse’s new collection is made from discarded plastic bottles
Jun 28, 2019 · Earlier in the year, Canadian shoe company Native Shoes developed a shoe completely made from biodegradable materials. And just this Tuesday, Prada announced it would be re-launching its signature nylon backpacks in a material made entirely of plastic retrieved from oceans. Now, Converse is joining the movement and going green in a big way.