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Eco-Friendly Folding Packaging

Timberland Earthkeepers Shoebox Encourages Reuse

— February 12, 2012 — Eco
Katelyn Peissig, a student at the University of Wisconsin-Stout, has designed a Timberland Earthkeepers shoebox that offers easy reusability.

Peissig, along with her classmates, was tasked with redesigning and creating a sustainable, eco-friendly shoebox for a real shoe company, and she decided to choose the Timberland Earthkeepers brand as her focus. After redesigning the logo so that it represented the brand's organic and eco-friendly footwear, Peissig moved on to the box itself, which she redesigned with materials that are 100 percent recyclable. She also designed the Timberland Earthkeepers shoebox with foldable elements so that it can be folded for easy storage, thus promoting reusability. She then added a biodegradable handle that acts like a latching system to keep the shoes inside, thereby decreasing the need for shopping bags.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Packaging - The trend towards sustainable packaging can be capitalized on by developing innovative, eco-friendly materials and designs that promote reusability and recyclability.
2. Foldable Packaging - The trend towards foldable packaging presents disruptive innovation opportunities by creating packaging solutions that can be easily stored and reused, reducing waste and promoting convenience.
3. Biodegradable Materials - The trend towards biodegradable materials offers opportunities for disruptive innovation through the development of packaging that is both environmentally friendly and easily degradable, reducing pollution and waste.
Industry Implications
1. Footwear Industry - The footwear industry can capitalize on sustainable packaging trends by adopting eco-friendly shoebox designs that appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.
2. Consumer Goods Packaging Industry - The consumer goods packaging industry can explore foldable packaging trends to create innovative packaging solutions that are space-efficient, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly.
3. Sustainability Consulting Industry - The sustainability consulting industry can benefit from the trend towards biodegradable materials by providing guidance and expertise on implementing sustainable packaging solutions to businesses in various sectors.
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