Scientists have developed shoes that biodegrade in seawater enough for sea creatures to eat them. They say that the replacement for plastic could tackle pollution plaguing the world's oceans by ...

The concept for these bright plastic shoes comes from native Amazonians, that did essentially graft soles to their feet. As explained by the manufacturer, the indigenous people of the Amazon ...

Stephen Mayfield, a molecular biology professor at UC San Diego, now has a stake in the business of footwear alongside partners Michael Burkart and Robert Pomeroy from the Department of Chemistry and ...

A fully biodegradable shoe has been developed by Adidas. By harnessing the strength of synthetic spider silk, the new shoes are as strong as they are eco-friendly. The Futurecraft Biofabric prototype ...

For shoes, 3D-printing may be the next logical step. The idea is that 3D-printed shoes could be an affordable way to manufacture customized shoes quickly. And two design students have already designed ...

Okay, old shoes are perhaps not the greatest environmental hazard facing our planet. [1] But considering how hard it is to find a place that will recycle plain old ...

In the Amazon, slipping on your shoes is as simple as painting a thin layer of latex on your feet. Rubber, at least in its original form, is derived from tree sap as opposed to today’s synthetic ...

Instead of sewing or knitting, scientists at the startup Simplifyber are fundamentally rethinking how clothing and shoes are made. To make their products, the team pours liquid cellulose into a single ...

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Fifteen years after launching his namesake collection, Nicholas Kirkwood has a new mission — to create the first biodegradable luxury shoe. He’s well on his way: The designer’s spring ’21 collection ...

Algenesis previously used the material in a pair of biodegradable flip-flops. The Blueview shoes – which are now in full production – are claimed to be comfortable and durable while in everyday use.

MADRID--For only ten euros, you can walk barefoot in shoes...more or less. Made in Spain, One Moments are incredibly-thin, biodegradable, feet-hugging shoes, inspired by the indigenous Amazonian ...