Through Slow Factory’s One x One science incubator program, Public School NY teamed up with Dr Theanne Schiros (of Columbia University and FIT) to make sneakers designed from leather grown in a natural fermentation process. The method (similar to how kombucha is made) results in a material that can be formed to any mold, without excess—drastically reducing the waste produced. “The idea of a bacterially …
From Season Three (founded by Jared Ray Johnson and Adam Klein), The Ansel draws inspiration from classic European hiking boots with plenty of contemporary features and twists. Available in traditional men’s and women’s sizes and intended for all genders, they’re sophisticated and rugged thanks to their 100% waterproof nubuck leather upper, Vibram outsole and metal hardware. Inside, a merino wool lining and OrthoLite insoles keep …
As interest continues to rise in sustainable and vegan leather alternatives, two Mexican entrepreneurs have founded Desserto, an organization dedicated to exploring the capabilities of the Opuntia cactus, more commonly known as the prickly pear. This perennial grower can yield organic material to harvest every six to eight months for about eight years. No irrigation systems are needed, it is dried under the sun and naturally tanned, …
