PANGAIA and Timberland work alongside one another on a new collection of footwear designs that are made from a sustainable angle. The color treatment is the highlighting element of the capsule with bright and tonal designs throughout the range. Together, the two focus on environmentally responsible constructions including innovative methods such as GreenStride.
It starts with the Premium Fabric 6-Inch boot as the two fuse together renewable materials such as abaca plant fiber, organically grown cotton, and responsibly grown rubber. It is led by the Wheat colorway with a single-tone look followed by the brighter optioons of Galaxy Pink and Palm Green hues for a bolder look for the season -- it is rounded out by a four-piece collection.
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What's Driving This Trend
- Sustainable Footwear Design
- Opportunities exist for innovators to explore environmentally responsible fabrics and manufacturing techniques for footwear design.
- Tonal Color Capsules
- There is a growing trend towards tonal color capsules in the footwear industry offering designers the opportunity to explore bolder and brighter colorways.
- Green Manufacturing
- Manufacturers can explore green manufacturing methods such as GreenStride to obtain environmentally responsible constructions in their designs.
Who This Affects Most
- Footwear Industry
- As evidenced in the article, the footwear industry continues to innovate ways to produce more sustainable products.
- Fashion Industry
- Sustainable fashion is a growing trend with many opportunities for innovation in textile and manufacturing methods.
- Natural Materials Industry
- There is a market opportunity for manufacturers of natural materials such as abaca plant fiber, organically grown cotton, and responsibly grown rubber to supply the growing demand for sustainable products.
