The future of the shoe: biodegradable trends in focus!

The future of the shoe: biodegradable trends in focus!

Holzhausen, Deutschland - In the world of footwear, a groundbreaking development is emerging. The Yerba Madre brand, formerly known as Guayaki, published "Dirt Shoes" together with the New York creative studio BASURA, which are completely biodegradable. These innovative shoes were designed in such a way that they decompose while wearing them and scatter wildly flower seeds. Yerba Madre describes his creation as "completely natural and biodegradable" and uses acacia rubber to prevent immediate decomposition. This should not only arouse curiosity, but also convey a message of regeneration. More and more shoe brands are trying to market their products as "biodegradable" and "compostable" in order to meet the environmentally conscious consumer.

Vicki von Holzhausen, the founder of a material innovation company, emphasizes the importance of designing shoes for the "worst-case scenario" to ensure that they are broken down in landfills. Her "Ripple Shoe" serves as a case study for liquidplant, a biodegradable plastic alternative. In addition, David Solk, co -founder of Solk, follows the goal of creating biodegradable models with his sneakers such as Fade 101, which is made of chrome -free leather. Solks shoes can be returned and the composting process is added, whereby production is based on water-based adhesives and tencel yarn.

new standards in the shoe industry

Another innovative player is the Israeli startup Balena, which has introduced the world's first fully compostable shoes. These consist of a new plastic called Biocir, which is broken down under specific composting conditions. Balena pursues the goal of reducing the plastic waste on landfills and promoting a circular economy in the fashion industry.

The bioocir shoes keep their shape and durability while wearing, but disassemble in composting systems if they were properly disposed of. A total of 1,000 couples were offered in Tel Aviv, which also have a unique cinnamon fragrance. CEO David Roubach emphasizes the need to switch from traditional recycling to a circular economy, since the fashion industry produces an estimated 92 million tons of textile waste every year.

prices and market trends

The pricing for biodegradable shoes varies. The Purified brand begins at $ 148, while Solks Fade 101 at around $ 250 and the Blueview Pacific from Algenesis Labs are $ 80. Algenesis Labs advertises the Blueview Pacific as the world's first fully biodegradable shoe line, which is made from plant -based materials. Even if these shoes are not certified for compostability in California, their goal is to reduce within seven months to two years.

Despite the challenges in the market, it turns out that the trend towards bio -based and fully biodegradable shoes clearly increases. The concept of the "BioCrusswirtschaft" aims to create beautiful, comfortable shoes that are safe at the end of their lives.