# Healthy Wool-Made House Shoes The Felts Merino Wool Health Shoes are Organic and Biodegradable By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-11-14 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felts-merino-wool-health-shoes References: [thegadgetflow](https://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/merino-wool-health-shoes/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/felts/felts-merino-wool-shoes-for-comfort-and-health-ben?utm_source=gadgetflow&utm_medium=gadgetflow&utm_campaign=gadgetflow&utm_content=gadgetflow) Consumer concern about unnecessary waste and the environment has many seeking out products with this in mind like the Felts Merino Wool Health Shoes. Designed to keep your feet warm and dry all year long, the [slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/premium-slippers) are crafted from [organic wool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/knit-kite-jacket) that will keep you cool in the summer and warm in the winter. This woolen design will also wick away moisture from your feet to the outside of the shoe to prevent odors, while the antibacterial nature does double duty to also keep the footwear fresh. The Felts Merino Wool Health Shoes are suitable for adults of all ages, have a hypoallergenic design, are machine washable and are also [biodegradable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swave-sport) to make them a more eco-friendly choice to wear. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.1/10 - Popularity: 75% | Activity: 71% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Eco-friendly Footwear:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop sustainable materials and manufacturing processes for footwear. - **Biodegradable Products:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create biodegradable alternatives to everyday products. - **Hypoallergenic Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Design hypoallergenic products for different industries. ### Who This Affects Most - **Footwear Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate eco-friendly materials and processes in the production of footwear. - **Textile Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop biodegradable fabrics for various textile applications. - **Personal Care Industry:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create hypoallergenic products for the personal care industry. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Ultra-Cozy Sheep Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sheep-slippers.md) - [Sustainably Minded Straw Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bc-softwear.md) - [Merino Wool Sock Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uynner-hero-shoes.md) - [Algae-Made Slippers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-slippers.md) - [Wool Felt Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/utility-felt-pac.md) - [High-Performance Wool Boots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/norwegian-wool.md) - [Timeless Wool Storage Baskets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wool-storage-basket.md) - [Minimal Felt Clog Range](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boston-felt-collection.md) - [Luxe Long-Lasting House Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barbour-hall-quilted-slippers.md)