# Marine Plastic Sneakers These Sustainable Footwear Designs Repurpose Waste Materials By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2021-07-27 | Fashion Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sustainable-footwear-design References: [fashionunited.uk](https://fashionunited.uk/press/fashion/lloyd-shoes-presents-sustainability-capsules-made-of-marine-plastic/2021072056704?Itemid) & [lloyd](https://www.lloyd.com/) Lloyd Shoes is joining the [SEAQUAL INITIATIVE](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/in-good-company), a community that works with NGOs, fishermen, researchers, scientists and authorities to help clean the ocean and put ocean plastic to good use, this time in the form of [sustainable footwear designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keen-uneek-360). The eco-friendly footwear capsule for men and women features not only recycled marine plastic but also materials like yarn made of 100% post-consumer polyester and sustainably tanned leather. These materials can be found in places like the inner lining of the products. With this collection, the brand will be carrying forward a vision for a more sustainable future. Across the footwear industry, all sorts of shoe designs are being created with the intention of putting abundant materials that are already in circulation to good use. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.1/10 - Popularity: 27% | Activity: 25% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Fashion](https://www.trendhunter.com/fashion) > [Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/shoes) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Marine Plastic Repurposing:** The trend of repurposing marine plastic waste to create sustainable products such as shoes and other accessories. - **Sustainable Footwear:** The trend of creating eco-friendly and sustainable footwear designs using a mix of recycled and sustainable materials like leather and post-consumer polyester yarn. - **Circular Fashion:** The trend of focusing on circular fashion model to reduce waste by using sustainable materials for footwear and apparel. ### Where This Applies - **Fashion Industry:** The fashion industry can utilize the trend of sustainable footwear by integrating the use of recycled materials and reduce their carbon footprint. - **Footwear Industry:** The footwear industry can embrace eco-friendly footwear designs that use a mix of recycled and sustainable materials to create more sustainable products. - **Sustainability Industry:** The sustainability industry can take advantage of the trend of marine plastic repurposing by creating new processes and technologies that facilitate the recycling of plastic waste for various uses. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Recycled Rope-Made Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shore.md) - [Sustainable 3D-Printed Footwear](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/4dfwd-1.md) - [Textile-to-Textile Recycled Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/allbirds-remix.md) - [Petroleum Product-Free Shoes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-ripple-shoe.md) - [Sustainable Running Shoe Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supernatural-runner.md) - [Sustainable Yacht Crew Uniforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/national-marine-suppliers.md) - [Footwear Aquarium Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monterey-bay-aquarium.md) - [Compostable Sole Sneakers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swave-sport.md) - [Sustainable Open-Style Sneaker Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/keen-uneek-360.md)