Incorporating more eco-friendly features into your fashion choices is a fantastic way to give back to the environment, and these upcycled shoe designs are some creative examples of how average items can be turned into a chic pair of practical kicks.
While some people may think that eco-friendly clothing designs and footwear styles are often visually unappealing, these upcycled shoe designs are showcasing that you still dress fashionably while choosing a more sustainable clothing option. These uniquely designed pieces of footwear have all been made from a variety of recycled materials, allowing individuals the opportunity to wear something completely constructed from something else.
From chic designer shoes made entirely from recycled plastic discs to those made from FedEx envelopes, these upcycled shoe designs are offering individuals a unique way to be more sustainable with their footwear choices.
35 Upcycled Shoe Designs

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Aluminium Can Recycled Shoes
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Upcycled Denim Sandals
The Jeans Sandal Boots by DaniKshoes are Pants for the Feet
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Shoe Made of Garbage
Nike Trash Talk
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Recycled Rubbish Sneakers
Your Shoes are Rubbish Turns Ocean Trash into Sleek New Shoes
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Shipping Package Kicks
These Civic Duty Shoes Were Created From Fedex Envelopes
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Recycled Denim Shoes
Levi's Creates ‘Reused Jean Shoes' From Vintage Clothing
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Chic Recycled Shoes
PleaseMachine Style Lab Creates Footwear Out of Junked Textile
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High-Top Flip Flops
Chuck Taylor Sandals are a Badass Beach Essential
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Cork-Based Sports Shoes
The Nike Cork Air Force 1s are an Eco-Friendly Alternative
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Customizable Plastic Footwear
Gaetano Pesce and Melissa Team up to Create Funky Footwear
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Upcycled Plastic Shoes
These Shoes Were Made From Collected Plastic Trash
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Eco-Friendly Denim Shoes
The Puma 'Re-Cut Project' Shoes are Manufactured from Recycled Denim
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Upcycled Blue Jean Slippers
This DIY Project is a Creative Way to Make Use Out of Old Clothing
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Bold Eco Kicks
Osborn Design Studios' Shoes Get You on Your Feet in Fair-Trade Fashion
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Personified Footwear Sculptures
Artist Gwen Murphy Turns Old Shoes into Expressive Faces
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Crochet Fruit Footwear
These Knitted High Heels Look Like Various Fruits
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Recycled Newspaper Shoes
The Eco-Friendly Hot News Ballet Flats from All Black
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Eco-Chic Footwear
Dacca Boots Are Made From Plastic Bags
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Recycled Skateboard Feet
Get Stoked Over These Haroshi Transparent Shoes
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Subway Sneakers
Above + Below London Recycles Old Subway Seats Into Sneaks
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Recycled Shoes
Yellow Port Shoes Made From Recycled Tires and Trucking Canvas
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Upcycled Advertisement Footwear
The Jimmy Tomczak 'Paper Feet' are Made from Old Billboards
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Upcycled Cellphone Shoes
Walkie Talkies by O2 Shows What Can be Done With Old Handsets
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Empowering Sustainable Shoe Kits
The KLEM Project Aims to Provide Every Malawian With Footwear
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Green Trail Shoes
'New Balance 070' Uses Reduced Waste Design & Recycled Materials
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Recycled Rain Boots
Boots by 'Waste for Life' are Made From Recycled Plastic Bags
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Recycled Football Shoes
The Nike Vapor Untouchable Celebrates College Football Playoffs
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Upcycled Sparkle Brogues
The 'DIY Glitter Oxfords' is a Lesson in Refurbishing
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Recycled Suede Shoes
The Beyond Skin Footwear Line is Made Largely from Recycled Bottles
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Salvaged Plastic Runners
The New Balance 'newSKY' is Made Using Recycled Bottles
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Recycled Medical Supply Fashion
'Medic Esthetic' Shoes
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Time Machine Sneakers
These TARDIS-Painted Sneakers Commemorate Doctor Who
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DIY Armadillo Slippers
The DIY Unu Slippers by Robert Hankey are Completely Orginal
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Recycled Rasta Shoes
The Adidas Nizza Lo Grun is a Green Double Threat
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Upcycled Designer Skates
The Dsquared2 Skate Moss Shoes Aren't Fit for Triple Axels
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Durable Urbanite Shoe Designs
The Nike C1TY Surplus Keeps Feet Feeling Cool Yet Protected
Eco-Conscious Hybrid Sneaker Sandals
The HOKA Hopara 2 Has a 100% Recycled Knit Upper
Fully Recyclable Sneaker Styles
The Nike ISPA Link Axis Has Interlocking Components with No Glue
Stylish Lightweight Sandals
The CushZ Sandal by Chaco is Comfortable and Versatile
Japanese Wrap-Inspired Shoes
Vibram's Furoshiki Kicks Don't Require Shoelaces
Sustainable Repairable Sneaker Designs
Disassembly Lab Footwear is Easily Repaired by Consumers
Collaborative Comfort-Forward Shoes
KEEN x Madhappy Team Up for the 'Shanti Clog'
Plush Textural Artful Sneakers
Nina Chanel Abney Designs her Own Jordan 3 Sneaker
Corn-Cushioned Running Shoes
Saucony Has Launched Sustainable Shoes Using Renewable Materials
Deadstock Denim Clogs
Levi’s x Crocs Upcycles Fabric Into One-of-a-Kind Footwear Designs
Food Waste Sneakers
Hellmann's Canada Launched 1352: Refreshed Sneakers with Food Waste Items
Upcycled Sneaker Sustainable Bags
Bibi Bazz Designs the Limited Collection of Eco-Friendly Bags
Joyfully Patterned Collaborative Footwear
Crocs and Marimekko Join Forces on a Special Capsule
Water-Friendly Sneaker Styles
The Deckers X Lab X-Scape Baja Sneakers Have a Sugarcane Midsole
Deconstructed Lifestyle Shoe Series
New Balance's 2002R Protection Pack Grows with Concepts
Compostable Suede Sneakers
Puma Re:Suede 2.0 is a Commercial Version of an Experimental Sneaker
Dynamic Thigh-High Tech Sneakers
Voo Store Joins On Running to Create a Unique New Sneaker
Customizable Shoe Decorating Events
adidas Hosts a DIY 'Style Your Toe' Pop-Up Event in Hong Kong
Retooled Reimagined Lifestyle Sneakers
Masha Popova Remixes a Pair of adidas Superstars
Juxtaposing Dynamic Running Shoes
The adiSTAR Cushion Sneakers have a Retro Design
Collaborative Artful Shoe Designs
ECCO and Illya Goldman Gubin Drop the Metropole Seoul Derby
Comfort-Focused Fashion Clogs
Free People x Dr. Scholl’s Refreshes a Style for a New Generation
Collaborative Sustainable Footwear
Nicole McLaughlin and Marrell 1TRL Presents the Moc-Laughlin
Movement-Focused Womens Footwear
FitFlop Launches Two New Footwear Styles for Active Women
Sustainable Sneaker Collaborations
The VEJA x Ref Venturi Sneakers are Offered in Two Colorways
Sustainable Adapting Shoe Designs
These Baby Shoes by Moa Lövinder Grow With Kids
Designer Upcycled Bags
Comme Des Garçons Released Its Collaboration with FREITAG
Recyclable Material Sneakers
The Salomon Xt Pu.re Advanced is Modernly Stylish and Functional
Cozy Sustainable Sneaker Styles
The VEJA SDU REC Flannel Sneakers Have Recycled Materials
Fuzzy Dynamic Collaborative Footwear
Suicoke and Midorikawa Unveil Another Five Finger Shoe
Hiking Boot-Tranformed Mules
BLUEMARBLE and Diemme Join on a Transformative Footwear
3D-Printed Growing Customized Shoes
Michele Di Carlo Creates the 4Steps 3D-Printed Sneaker Concept
Minimalist Fashion Hiking Footwear
The Common Projects Hiking Boots are Handmade in Italy
Algae-Made Slippers
These Vegan Slippers by Giestas Have a Food-Grade Form
Vegan All-Season Boots
These Boots Are Crafted With Cruelty-Free Leather Alternatives
Weatherized Lifestyle Sneakers
adidas Introduces its GORE-TEX Gazelle for the Season Ahead
Upcycled Plastic Bag-Made Chairs
Sungai Watch Creates the Ombak Chair from Plastic Bags
Charm-Accented Technical Sneakers
Bentgablenits Remixes Unique ASICS Sneaker Models
Lightweight Recycled Running Sneakers
The ASICS NIMBUS MIRAI Sneaker has a Sustainable Build
Grinded Sneaker-Made Sustainable Shoes
ASICS and Studio Hagel Join Forces on the Stealthy NEOCURVE
Sustainable Olympic Footwear Capsules
Vivaia's New Shoe Capsule is Inspired by the 2024 Olympics
Futuristic Slip-On Shoes
Adidas Unveils 'Climacool' for a Minimalist Lightweight Footwear Option
Japanese Upcycling Sneakers
Flower Mountain Invokes Heritage Through its RELOAD Collection
Repurposed Patchwork Footwear
ReImagined by UGG Gives New Life to Leftover Leathers & Suedes
Festival-Ready Footwear Series
ALDO Unveils Various Designs Prepared for Summer Festivals
Biodegradable 3D-Printed Shoes
ROOTS Features a Fully Compostable and Biodegradable Elastomer
NYC-Inspired Sneaker Designs
The Coach Soho Sneaker Collection is Chic and Urban-Informed
Water-Friendly Travel Sneakers
The Tropicfeel Monsoon Sneakers Come in Five Colors
Knitted Crochet Checkerboard Sneakers
Vans Unveils a Knitted Half Cab Sneaker with a Bright Look
Bio-Based Recovery Footwear
The KANE x 1% for the Planet Shoe Supports Meaningful Change
Denim-Tinged Luxe Chunky Sneakers
Balenciaga Unveils a New Denim Triple S Sneaker Model
Pineapple Yarn Knitted Sneakers
These Trainers Are Crafted With Pineapple Leaf Fibers
Eco-Conscious Luxury Collections
Stella McCartney Introduced the Limited-Edition SOS Collection
Sustainable Color-Blocked Sneakers
Colville Taps Diadora to Design a Colorful Shoe Silhouette
Premium Craftsmanship Sneakers
Onitsuka Tiger Unveils the Stylish Mexico 66 Deluxe
Collaborative Lightweight Bright Sandals
KEEN Joins Madhappy on the New Shanti Clog Model
Collaborative Futuristic Footwear Series
SUICOKE Joins Space Available on a New Capsule
Scrap Material Footwear
Merrell Created a Scrap Shoe Collection for Zero Waste Week
Packaging-Inspired Footwear Designs
adidas Introduces the Unique Box Shoe Through its App
Minimalist Sock-Like Sneakers
The Gucci Slip-On Sneaker Has a Monogram Molded Rubber Sole
Designer-Backed Low-Cut Sneakers
adidas and Stella McCartney Create a New Court Boost
Retro Denim-Crafted Sneakers
PUMA Unveils a Pair of Frilly Palermo Denim Sneakers
Patterned Puffy Artisanal Shoes
Suicoke and Story mfg. Present a New Collection Together
Handstitched Denim Sandals
Birkenstock and Jesse Leyva Honors the Art of Boro in New Capsule
Mushroom Leather-Made Sneakers
Sean Wotherspoon Designs More adidas Gazelle Sneakers
Sustainability-Driven Fashion Campaigns
pitusa's Sustainability Campaign Focuses on Reducing Waste
Shiny Fashion-Forward Sneakers
Ganni Joins Forces with New Balance on a New Fresh Foam Shoe
Repurposed Denim Furniture
Levi's Icons Re/Outfitted Refreshes Iconic Designs with Discarded Denim
Pre-Distressed Sneaker-Inspired Mules
Balenciaga Drew Inspiration from an Old Footwear Design
Eco-Conscious Sporty Tote bags
Brent Radewald Designs the Nike Forward Cargo Tote Bag
Hybrid Laced Sneaker Sandals
adidas Introduces the Summer-Ready Beach Gazelle Silhouette
Fully Circular Fashion Brands
Reformation Aims to be 100% Circular by 2030 with 'RefRecycling'
Breathable Eco-Friendly Sneakers
The National Geographic Launch the Contour Zero Sneakers
Sustainable Waterproof Footwear
CCILU Unveils the Fish Water Shoes with an Eco Design
Denim Cut-Out Sneakers
Nike's Chunky Air Max Koko has a Sandal Silhouette for Summer
Woven Sandal Collections
Malibu Sandals Unveils Its New Spring '24 Collection
Hemp Fabric Crafted Sandals
KEEN x Gramicci Partner for a Second Collaboration
Flannel Patterned Timeless Collections
Converse Presents the Nostalgic Upcycled Flannel Chuck 70
Reimagined Lugged Boat Shoes
Packer Remixes the Timberland Handsewn Boat Shoe
Functional Mermaid-Inspired Sandals
Chaco Collaborates with Fishwife to Update its 'Z/1 Design'
Limited-Edition Handcrafted Clogs
Filippa K and Swedish Hasbeens Collaboration is Limited-Edition
Eco-Friendly Low-Top Sneakers
Atoms x Marques Brownlee Present the Atoms x MKBHD Model 251 Low
Decorative Denim-Made Plates
The Denim Project by Junghyun Kim Turns Waste into Wares
Upcycled Circular Design Products
Cyrc Designs Expansive Products with Sustainable Themes
Upcycled Denim Collections
The Latest Wrangler Reborn Collection Celebrates Circularity
Recycled Material Casual Sneakers
Alo Introduces the Recovery Mode Low-Top Sneaker
Artisanal Sunbleached Unique Footwear
JiyongKim Works on 1-1 Special Pairs of Clarks Shoes
Sustainable Knitted Toddler Sneakers
Nike Launches the Swoosh 1 Trainer with Colorful Details
Nature-Inspired Collaborative Sneakers
Kiko Kostadinov Creates Three ASICS UB10-S GEL-KAYANO 20s
Inaugural Sustainable Sneaker Collections
Gabriela Hearst Debuts The Ohio Footwear Line
Ultra-Thin Premium Fashion Sneakers
Prada Introduces a Look at the Dynamic Collapse Sneaker
Sustainable Vintage Shoes
Allbirds' New Sneaker Silhouette Represents Transformation for the Brand
Food Waste-Crafted Shoes
Frank and Oak Showcase a New Circular Zero-Waste Sneaker
Living Footwear Concepts
Jessica Thies' Synthiesis Project Absorbs CO2 With Algea
Sustainable Running Shoe Designs
The Circle SuperNatural Runner is Fully Made in Europe
Self-Assembled Modular Footwear
Camper Unveils the Roku Modular Trainer with Minimal Design
Customizable Shoe Insoles
The EcoDasher Insole Comes with Seven Pads for Each Side
Discarded Shoe-Created Stools
The WU Series by BENTU Design is a Sustainable Alternative
Sustainable Running Gear
Cloudneo and Cyclon-T: On's Innovations in Eco-Friendly Running Gear
Couture Technical Sneaker Models
Juntae Kim Remixes a Pair of Salomon Sneakers for Fashion Week
Ocean-Inspired Footwear Designs
Kane Footwear Collaborates with Professional Surfer Brianna Cope
Customizable Modular Footwear Designs
Grounded People Apparel Debuts the Oyum Snap System
Earthy Tonal Lifestyle Sneakers
New Balance Launches a New Made in USA Series
Fruit Leather Lifestyle Sneakers
CLAE's Appleskin Sneakers Approaches Design with Sustainability
Banana-Made Luxury Sneakers
Balenciaga Launches the New Sneakers Made from Bananas
Premium Sustainable Denim Collections
Miu Miu Unveils its New Upcycled Denim Collection
Denim-Detailed Lifestyle Sneakers
The Bleached Denim Air Jordan 1 Shoes are Meant to Fade
Responsibly Made Leather Boots
Dr. Martens Launches a New Reclaimed Leather Line with Gen Phoenix
Denim-Made Lifestyle Sneakers
atmos and adidas Refreshes the Samba with the Sambae
Regenerative Footwear Collections
Regenerate by UGG Highlights Supports a Regenerative Future
Eco-Friendly High-Fashion Sneakers
Balenciaga Triple S Sneakers Now Come in a Bananatex Option
Upcycled Cork Sneakers
Each SOLE Jasper Chukka Pair is Made with 52 Recycled Natural Wine Corks
Eco-Friendly Biker Boots
H&M's Knee-High Biker Boots are Sustainable
Open IP Shoe Initiatives
Thesus Opensources Sustainable Footwear Design to Drive Industry Change
Upcycled Material Musical Instruments
The Yamaha Upcycling Guitar Concept Models are Sustainable
Contemporary Eco-Conscious Footwear Brands
Juntos Stands Out for Its Commitment to Sustainability
Sustainable Dad-Style Sneakers
Reformation Launches a New Footwear Silhouette with Veja
Earthy Tonal Rugged Sneakers
Palace Remixes the adidas ZX 10,000 Sneaker Model
Recycled Rope-Made Footwear
SHORE Presents a New Footwear Capsule with a Sustainable Build
Textural Panelling Denim Sneakers
New Balance Presents a New Fabric-Centric Boro Pack
Upcycled Courier Uniforms
FedEx and Mori Notes Transform Old Delivery Uniforms Into New Products
Artist-Crafted Upcycled Fashion Collections
Noel Mercado Launches the 'Earth Tones' Capsule
Upcycled Plastic Furniture Series
Kasper Kyster Presents the Crafting Plastic Series
Luxe Organically Shaped Shoes
MAD Architects and Fendi Create a Dynamic Sneaker Model
Affordable Deadstock Apparel
SHEIN Ventures Into Sustainable Production with a 30-Piece Capsule
Eco-Friendly Sneaker Constructions
melissa is Releasing Shoes Made from Melfex PVC Material
Sustainably Crafted Organic Shoes
Cariuma Launches its Limited Edition Earth Day Collection
Nature-Inspired Outdoor Shoe Designs
Notre & Salomon Present an Overview of the Salomon XT-4 Model
Gargantuan Sustainable Jeans
These Gigantic Jeans Will Be Upcycled Into Other Products
Polished Sustainable Boots
REEF Unveils Eco-Conscious Fall Boot Collection
Ethical Clothing Recycling Services
Retold Recycling Aims to Reduce Textile Waste
Weatherized Collaborative Leather Shoes
nanamica and PUMA Join Forces on a PUMA Clyde
Upcycled Aircraft Luggages
Emirates Launches a Collection Made from Upcycled Aircraft Interiors
Deconstructed Artful Sandals
Craig Green Works Together with adidas on a Unique Sandal
Beweled Fashion Forward Clogs
Simone Rocha and Crocs Develop Dynamic Heel-Clog Designs
Refined Comfort-Focused Footwear Lines
Elizée Aims to Redefine Luxury Footwear
Suede Leather Slip-On Shoes
Merrell's Jungle Moc Shoes Come in an Array of Designs and Colorways
Clog Takeback Programs
Crocs Introduces Innovative Retail Takeback Program for Sustainability
Vegan Fashionable Boundering Shoes
Boris Bidjan Saberi Designs the Athletic Bouldering Shoe 1
Smart Customized Footwear Designs
Kristýna Hrabánková Designs New Sandals for URBNC3