The Spanish fashion and lifestyle brand ECOALF has launched a recycled loafer collection in collaboration with multinational tire and footwear soles manufacturer Michelin.
In the partnership, both the companies have worked together to utilize the rubber that would otherwise be wasted in the production of Soles by Michelin in creating a shoe sole made from the waste rubber.
The footwear’s knitted fabric upper is then produced from a mix of 30% polyester and 70% ‘Ocean Yarn.’ As part of the company’s Upcycling the Oceans project, ECOALF collected the plastic bottles collected from the bottom of the ocean, which was then used to develop a recycled material called ‘Ocean Yarn.’
ECOALF said that each pair of the unisex loafers contain 5 bottles and cost around 99.90 euros.
These loafers also come in Ecoalf’s newly-developed packaging which is produced using 100% recycled cardboard along with a 100% recycled polyester strap.
Gebrüder Otto has partnered with the Recycling Atelier at ITA Augsburg to create cotton towels using yarns made from 50%…
Scientists have found a way to turn textiles into energy sources by creating a unique silk thread coated with a…
The LYCRA Company has introduced its newest advancement for pantyhose waistbands, called LYCRA® TOP COMFORT fiber.
Lenzing Nonwovens has expanded its LENZING Lyocell Dry fiber range with two new cellulosic fibers: a fine dry fiber and…
Digital identification expert Avery Dennison has launched a new platform designed to increase transparency across brand and manufacturing supply chains.
Traceability platform provider Aware has announced a collaboration with Baichuan Resources Recycling, a leader in recycled polyester, yarn, and fabric…