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Recycled Gum-Created Sneakers

Explicit Wear Joined Iamsterdam and Gumdrop to Create the 'Gumshoe'

— April 25, 2018 — Eco
Designer Explicit Wear worked alongside city marketing group Iamsterdam and sustainability firm Gumdrop to collaborate on the creation of the 'Gumshoe.' The Gumshoe is created from recycled gum, with the entire sole constructed from recyclable compounds, recognized as 'Gum-Tec' produced by Gumdrop -- comprised of 20% pure gum. Chances are that chewed-up gum has found its way onto the bottom of your shoes, and it costs a lot of money for the city to clean up. This new approach offers an eco-friendly option, as every four pairs of Gumshoe uses up approximately 2.2 pounds of recycled gum.

The recycled chewing gum is drawn straight from the streets of Amsterdam, where there is an estimate of over 3.3 million pounds of gum annually. The rest of the sneakers are constructed from leather materials and have the colorway options of either black, red or bubblegum pink. The Gumshoe will be available for purchase beginning in June for the price of $232.
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Fashion - The creation of sneakers made from recycled gum presents an opportunity for sustainable fashion brands to explore new materials and manufacturing processes.
2. Circular Economy - The use of recycled gum in sneaker production highlights the potential for a circular economy approach, where waste materials are repurposed into valuable products.
3. Eco-friendly Footwear - The development of the 'Gumshoe' showcases the demand for environmentally conscious footwear options, opening up opportunities for companies to create more eco-friendly shoe designs.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion - The fashion industry can leverage the recycled gum sneaker trend to promote sustainability and experiment with innovative materials in their designs.
2. Recycling - The collaboration between Explicit Wear, Iamsterdam, and Gumdrop demonstrates the potential for the recycling industry to transform waste products, such as chewed gum, into valuable resources.
3. Footwear - The introduction of the 'Gumshoe' creates disruptive innovation opportunities in the footwear industry by offering a unique product that combines sustainability and fashion.
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