Revolution in shoe design: The first oil -free sneaker from plants!

Revolution in shoe design: The first oil -free sneaker from plants!

In a pioneering development in the shoe industry, the US material innovation brand from Holzhausen presented the Ripple Shoe. This sneaker is not only a fashionable accessory, but also an example of sustainable innovation, since it is made without oil and from a new material called Liquidplant ™. According to Vegconomist this shoe shows how it is possible to use environmentally friendly materials in the fashion industry.

Liquidplant ™ was specially developed by Holzhausen and consists of renewable raw materials such as sugar and seeds. It combines the technical properties of high -quality polyurethane, but is completely free of plastic. The biodegradable and recyclable material is completely vegetable, which makes it a promising alternative to conventional materials.

sustainability redefined

The objective of Von Holzhausen is clear: the brand wants to replace plastic and leather with sustainable plant substances and has therefore oriented itself from the production of accessories to scalable material innovations for fashion, technology and automotive sector. Liquidplant ™ was already introduced as a plastic -free coating in 2023 to replace traditional materials. The Ripple Shoe demonstrates the versatility of Liquidplant ™ as an independent material and is to be presented in further case studies from 2025.

The importance of sustainable materials goes beyond the fashion world. In the packaging industry, for example, awareness of biodegradable and compostable materials has grown sharply in recent years. Enviropack describes that biologically degradable materials are completely decomposed by microorganisms, with end products such as CO2, water and biomass. Developed is carried out at different locations such as forests, oceans or in composting systems.

important criteria for compostability

Another important point is the definition of compostable materials. These must be completely decomposed under specified conditions within a certain period of time. An example of this definition is the standard EN 13432, according to which 90% of a compostable material must be decomposed within 90 days. The increasing spread of such materials shows how important the correct disposal and consideration of ecological aspects in product development are.

Especially in today's world, in which the topic of environmental and resource protection is becoming increasingly important, companies such as from Holzhausen and the providers of compostable packaging are important pioneers. They show that innovative approaches and the pursuit of sustainability can go hand in hand.