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Philippe Starck's 'The Ipanema' Line is Made Using Repurposed Materials
Philippe Starck is a world famous designer with an array of industries he works in from shoes to furniture, and his recent range of plastic sandals called 'The Ipanema' offer a stylish and minimalistic shoe for the summer that is constructed out of repurposed material. The sandals range from simplistic flip-flops to strap designs that are incredibly easy to put on with minimalistic fastenings.
Starck's use of repurposed plastic in his shoe designs offers a way fashion brands can utilize waste and transform it into new and stylish products for the masses. The recycled plastic forms 30% of the shoe, and is is used both in the soles as well as the straps, rendering the sandals waterproof and ideal for an array of summer activities.
Starck's use of repurposed plastic in his shoe designs offers a way fashion brands can utilize waste and transform it into new and stylish products for the masses. The recycled plastic forms 30% of the shoe, and is is used both in the soles as well as the straps, rendering the sandals waterproof and ideal for an array of summer activities.
