SOLUTION DATABASE
Our technologies
Low-carbon footwear materials are revolutionizing the shoe industry by reducing environmental impact through sustainable practices. These materials include organic cotton, which is grown without harmful pesticides; natural rubber, harvested responsibly to ensure forest preservation; and recycled PET, which repurposes plastic bottles into durable textile fibers. Additionally, innovations like algae-based foams and biodegradable leathers are gaining traction, offering high performance while ensuring complete decomposition at the end of their lifecycle. By integrating these eco-friendly materials, footwear manufacturers are not only minimizing carbon footprints but also paving the way for a more sustainable future in fashion.
Our solution databases
Cork
Cork bark harvesting is a sustainable process that increases the tree’s lifespan and boosts its CO2 absorption. Natural cork is welded on a fabric cotton base and can be used as a material for shoe uppers, insoles, flip flops, gym carpets, and water bottle plugs.
RECYCLABLE
DEGRADABLE
Cornbase
A bio-based alternative to leather derived from corn starch from agricultural waste. It is used for the production of shoes, bags, and backpacks.
RECYCLABLE
DEGRADABLE
GrapeBase
A bio-based material derived from pomace, which includes the skins, seeds, and stalks of the wine grape cluster. It is used for the production of shoe uppers, heel taps, bags, and accessories.
RECYCLABLE
DEGRADABLE
Applebase
A vegan alternative to leather made from apple food waste from the Tyrol region in northern Italy. Apple waste acts as a bio-based filler for the material and reduces the need for traditional fossil materials. It is used for the production of shoe details and accessories.
RECYCLABLE
DEGRADABLE
Cactus Base
A bio-based alternative to leather with bio-synthesised molecules derived from starch and organic waste powder from cactus mixed with PU and laid on a fabric base. It is used for the production of shoe heel taps, details, and accessories.
RECYCLABLE
DEGRADABLE
ReCotton
Made from pre and post-consumer recycled cotton fibers, this fiber-to-fiber technology is central to EU sustainable textiles development strategies. It helps create a closed loop for fashion's waste.
RECYCLABLE
DEGRADABLE
ReFoam
A circular material made of pre-consumer recycled foam cut-offs from insoles production. The recycled foam bits are glued together using virgin PU to create a zero-waste closed loop.
RECYCLABLE
RePET
Derived from post-consumer recycled PET bottles. Using recycled polyester helps save a significant amount of CO2 compared to using virgin materials, and it helps reduce the presence of plastic in landfills and oceans.
RECYCLABLE
ReRubber
Made from recycled pre-consumer factory waste collected, ground, and inserted back into new products to reduce the use of virgin materials.
RECYCLABLE
CarbonZero
CarbonZero is a natural biodegradation technology which is mainly a new technology combined with microbiology based on polymer materials, which introduces plastics into the biodegradation stage through organic additives, and finally only natural gas and biological energy remain
DEGRADABLE
