# Eco Straw Sneakers The Bio Mituri is Updated Version of Two Thousand Year Old Korean Shoe By Brian G Randles | Published 2009-10-28 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bio-mituri References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2009/10/28/straw-sneakers/) Designed by HoDung Sung, the Bio Mituri is an eco hybrid piece of footwear which combines the traditional with current technology. The Bio Mituri is [eco friendly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allbirds-m00nshot-zero) considering the fact that it biodegrades fifty percent faster than other shoes and also uses water-based cement for glue. The Bio Mituri holds onto its traditional *sole*, while using new technology to remain a step ahead of the competition. See what I did there? Check out more at the links below. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.7/10 - Popularity: 30% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Footwear:** The development of eco-friendly footwear presents disruptive innovation opportunities for sustainable fashion brands to meet consumer demand for environmentally conscious products. - **Biodegradable Materials:** The use of biodegradable materials in shoe production opens new avenues for disruptive innovation, allowing companies to create more sustainable and eco-friendly products. - **Technology-infused Traditional Designs:** The combination of traditional designs with modern technology offers disruptive innovation opportunities for footwear companies to create innovative and culturally significant products. ### Where This Applies - **Sustainable Fashion:** The rise of eco-friendly footwear aligns with the goals of the sustainable fashion industry, offering disruptive innovation opportunities to meet the growing demand for environmentally conscious products. - **Shoe Manufacturing:** The adoption of biodegradable materials and technology-infused designs in shoe manufacturing introduces disruptive innovation opportunities for companies to create more sustainable and innovative footwear. - **Cultural Fashion:** Infusing traditional designs with modern technology in footwear production creates disruptive innovation opportunities for cultural fashion brands, allowing them to create products that bridge the gap between tradition and modernity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sustainably Minded Straw Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bc-softwear.md) - [Eco-Conscious Hybrid Sneaker Sandals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hoka-hopara-2.md) - [Compostable Sole Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swave-sport.md) - [Bio-Circular Trail Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norda-001a.md) - [Sustainable Running Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural-runner.md) - [Sustainable Modular Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-sneaker-1.md) - [Flexible Ergonomically Designed Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vlomfy-actmos.md) - [Living Footwear Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jessica-thies-synthiesis.md) - [Biomimicry Hiking Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vivobarefoot-jungle-esc.md)