Footwear companies are making strides with the very
latest in ethical kicks – take your pick from our round-
up of sustainable sneakers you’ll never want to take off.
ALLBIRDS
Made from sustainably grown
and harvested eucalyptus
pulp, Allbirds Tree runners
feature recycled plastic laces,
bio-based eyelets and a castor
bean oil insole.
allbirds.com.au
ADIDAS
The AlphaEdge 4D Parley
shoe is the result of Adidas’
partnership with plastic-free
ocean collective Parley, and
uses yarn made from plastic
collected at beach clean-ups.
adidas.com.au
NIKE
Nike’s Plant Color collection
features the brand’s iconic
Air Max 95 and Blazer Low
styles in a range designed by
women, for women, using
entirely plant-based dyes.
nike.com
WADO
Ethically produced in Portugal
using leather and recycled and
organic materials, including
recycled thermoplastics and
woodchips, each sale funds
the planting of two trees.
wearewado.com
COLLECTIVE CANVAS
New Zealand-made from
natural and sustainably
sourced materials, these
simple sneakers use organic
cotton, natural latex rubber
and water-based glues.
collectivecanvas.com
GORMAN
Collaborating with EKN foot-
wear, Gorman has designed
these delighful limited-edition
sneakers – each handmade in
Portugal from organic leather
with a recycled rubber sole.
gormanshop.com.au
ETIKO
Minimise your footprint with
Etiko’s unisex Lowcut Sneaker,
which is ethically created from
Certified Fairtrade Organic
cotton with natural rubber
soles and no animal products.
etiko.com.au
VEJA
Spearheading sustainable
sneaker production since
2005, this Brazilian brand
infuses every stage of their
Fairtrade, fully transparent
process with a positive impact.
wellmadeclothes.com.au
ECO EDIT // SUSTAINABLE SNEAKERS
FAIRTRADE LOWCUT SNEAKERS $110
V10 SNEAKER $195
BAAN SNEAKER $119.90 NZD
OAK LOW SNEAKER $269
AIR MAX 95 $170 USD
MODELO 89 $193
TREE RUNNERS $140
ALPHAEDGE 4D PARLEY SHOES $380
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