Are compostable sneakers soon ready for mass production?

By Shoe Intelligence, Alessio Perrone 2024-06-13T09:55:00

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In late April, Puma announced it would make a commercial version of its Re:Suede 2.0 compostable sneaker. The brand created 500 pairs of its Re:Suede sneaker in 2021 as an experimental project, then asked volunteers to wear them for half a year to test comfort and durability. Now, the brand ...

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