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Gender-Neutral Vegan Shoes

These Shoes Use Eco-Friendly and Plant-Based 'Mirum' Material

— August 29, 2022 — Fashion
Brooklyn-based Brave GentleMan has gone ahead and collaborated with sustainable materials pioneer Natural Fiber Welding to launch a range of vegan shoes that are good for the environment and also welcoming to people of all gender identities and expressions.

The Brave GentleMan x Mirum collection makes use of Natural Fiber Welding's low-carbon Mirum material, which is prized for its aesthetic versatility and the fact that it's made of natural materials. What's more, Mirum is completely free of plastic and animal products, and can either be safely returned to the earth or repurposed as new Mirum material.

This new collection of vegan shoes features Mirum-enhanced versions of existing favorites such as Oxfords, tasseled loafers and boots. It also includes an exciting new sneaker-style shoe.

Currently available for preorder, these vegan shoes cost between $290 and $350 depending on the style.

Image Credit: Brave Gentleman
Trend Themes
1. Plant-based Fashion - Brands can innovate by using sustainable and eco-friendly materials to create fashion products, such as Brave GentleMan's use of Mirum material in their gender-neutral vegan shoes.
2. Gender-neutral Fashion - By creating gender-neutral fashion products, brands can cater to a wider audience and promote inclusivity, as seen in Brave GentleMan's x Mirum collection of vegan shoes.
3. Circular Fashion - The use of sustainable and environmentally friendly materials, such as Mirum, allows brands to adopt circular business models by repurposing materials and reducing waste.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can adopt the use of eco-friendly and sustainable materials, as seen in Brave GentleMan's x Mirum collection of vegan shoes, to reduce environmental impact.
2. Sustainability - The sustainability industry can promote the use of natural and plant-based materials, such as Mirum, in fashion products to support eco-friendly and circular practices.
3. Retail - Retailers can cater to a wider audience by creating gender-neutral fashion products, such as Brave GentleMan's x Mirum collection of vegan shoes, and promote inclusivity and diversity.
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