Peppermint Magazine – August 2019

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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