Lloyd Shoes is joining the SEAQUAL INITIATIVE, a community that works with NGOs, fishermen, researchers, scientists and authorities to help clean the ocean and put ocean plastic to good use, this time in the form of sustainable footwear designs. The eco-friendly footwear capsule for men and women features not only recycled marine plastic but also materials like yarn made of 100% post-consumer polyester and sustainably tanned leather. These materials can be found in places like the inner lining of the products.
With this collection, the brand will be carrying forward a vision for a more sustainable future.
Across the footwear industry, all sorts of shoe designs are being created with the intention of putting abundant materials that are already in circulation to good use.
Marine Plastic Sneakers
These Sustainable Footwear Designs Repurpose Waste Materials
Trend Themes
1. Marine Plastic Repurposing - The trend of repurposing marine plastic waste to create sustainable products such as shoes and other accessories.
2. Sustainable Footwear - The trend of creating eco-friendly and sustainable footwear designs using a mix of recycled and sustainable materials like leather and post-consumer polyester yarn.
3. Circular Fashion - The trend of focusing on circular fashion model to reduce waste by using sustainable materials for footwear and apparel.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - The fashion industry can utilize the trend of sustainable footwear by integrating the use of recycled materials and reduce their carbon footprint.
2. Footwear Industry - The footwear industry can embrace eco-friendly footwear designs that use a mix of recycled and sustainable materials to create more sustainable products.
3. Sustainability Industry - The sustainability industry can take advantage of the trend of marine plastic repurposing by creating new processes and technologies that facilitate the recycling of plastic waste for various uses.