# Sustainable Food Material Sneakers ID.Eight Brings 90s-Inspired Sneakers with Food Materials By Mickey Phoon | Published 2023-03-10 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-food-material-sneakers References: [fashionunited.uk](https://fashionunited.uk/news/fashion/id-eight-italian-sneakers-made-from-appleskin-and-pinatex/2023030668253) Italian sneaker brand ID.EIGHT released a new [sustainable food material sneaker collection](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-sneaker-collection) made from unexpected materials. The brand was founded by footwear designer Dong Seon Lee and product manager Giuliana Borziollo, who both focused on giving the new sneaker collection a mixture of modern and 90s-inspired designs. The sneakers are made of by-products from the food industry, like apple skin and hearts, grape skin and seeds, and pineapple leaves. Specifically, three types of leather-like materials are made from pineapple leaves from the Philippines and Italian grapes and apples derived from the bio-polymerization of the wine process and the non-edible parts of apples. Every other part of the sneaker is made of [recycled materials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allbirds-remix). The collection comprises two styles, 'Duri' and 'Hana,' in different colors. Hana has a sporty and modern sole and design, while Duri is more classic. Each purchase comes with a seed bomb in the recycled material shoebox, allowing consumers to plant the seed. The collection is currently available for sale. Image Credit: ID.EIGHT ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.3/10 - Popularity: 62% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 14% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Sustainable Material Sneakers:** Sneaker brands can focus on using sustainable materials like food by-products to create modern and trendy footwear, reducing their carbon footprint. - **Circular Economy Products:** Brands can explore circular economy models by using recycled materials for sneaker production, reducing waste and prioritizing environmental sustainability. - **Inclusive Fashion:** Fashion brands can design inclusive footwear styles for a diverse target market, like ID.EIGHT's modern and classic designs inspired by the 90s and made from sustainable materials such as food by-products. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Sustainable Footwear Manufacturing:** Sustainable footwear manufacturing can prioritize the use of by-products from the food industry to create sustainable materials for sneaker production, reducing waste and maximizing resources. - **Circular Economy:** Sneaker brands can focus on adopting circular economy models by using recycled materials for production and practicing responsible waste management, contributing to a more sustainable future. - **Fashion Retailing:** Fashion retailers can prioritize inclusivity in their marketing and product designs, like ID.EIGHT's 90s-inspired modern and classic styles made from sustainable materials, catering to diverse customer needs and promoting environmental sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Compostable Sole Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swave-sport.md) - [Banana-Made Luxury Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/balenciaga-4.md) - [Eco Cactus Leather Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mercer-rerun-sneaker.md) - [Sustainable Modular Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modular-sneaker-1.md) - [Sustainable Running Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural-runner.md) - [Mushroom-Based Sneaker Boxes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-bailey-x-adidas-originals-ozlucent.md) - [Inaugural Sustainable Sneaker Collections](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-sneaker-collection.md) - [Sustainable 3D-Printed Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4dfwd-1.md) - [Sustainable Single-Piece Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/on-cloudboom-strike-ls.md)