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Low-Impact Chunky Boots

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Kickers and Lucy and Yak Created the Vegan-Friendly Lennon Hi Boot

— June 12, 2021 — Eco
The Lennon Hi boot was created as part of a collaborative effort between Kickers and independent clothing brand Lucy and Yak, and it's a vegan-friendly style made with sustainable materials and carefully considered processes. The boot is available in Rubia Pink and Bold Black colorways and it is constructed from organic canvas and a recycled material lining.

The high-cut style boasts a classic chunky sole, Moccasin-style construction and details like "Lucy" printed on one back of the boot and "Yak" on the other. When it comes to making these boots, the brands favored the use of plant-based dyes and a non-thermal dyeing process to reduces both water and energy consumption. Kickers calls these boots the brand's "most sustainable footwear product offering to date."
Trend Themes
1. Sustainable Fashion Footwear - The trend is to produce fashion footwear using sustainable materials and eco-friendly processes which reduce energy and water consumption.
2. Vegan-friendly Footwear - The trend is to design footwear suitable for vegans using materials that are plant-based and eco-friendly, transforming fashion industry to cater a niche segment of customers.
3. Chunky Soled Footwear - This trend is to create sturdy and lasting footwear that is comfortable for daily use and looks great for any occasion.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion and Apparel - The trend in sustainable, vegan-friendly, and sturdy footwear creates a valuable market in the fashion and apparel industry.
2. Eco-friendly Industry - The trend in creating eco-friendly footwear can create a sustainable business offering, encouraging a growth in the eco-friendly industry.
3. Vegetarian and Vegan Food Industry - The trend in vegan-friendly materials can create a bridge between the vegetarian and vegan industry to support each other's values and work towards a sustainable future for fashion and overall consumer industries.
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