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Recycled Grape-Made Sneakers

Clean the Sky - Positive Eco Trends & Breakthroughs

Pangaia's "Leather" Sneakers are Made from Recycled Grapes

— September 15, 2020 — Fashion
Those looking to update their wardrobe with something a little more eco-friendly should look no further than Pangaia's "leather" sneakers, which were made with 100% recycled material.

Perfect for the conscious consumer, this new shoe is sure to help one feel stylish while reducing one's environmental footprint. What's interesting about this shoe is the method in which the brand received the recycled material, as it utilized waste from the wine industry to produce the shoe's leather from discarded grapes. The shoes's side reads "“THIS SNEAKER IS MADE FROM GRAPE LEATHER AND THE SOLE IS MADE FROM RECYCLED RUBBER, IT IS CIRCULAR IN PRODUCTION AND DESIGN.”

Pangaia's Grape "leather" sneaker will retail online for $245 USD.

Image Credit: Pangaia
Trend Themes
1. Eco-friendly Fashion - The trend of using recycled materials in fashion products opens up opportunities for sustainable and environmentally conscious brands to disrupt the fashion industry.
2. Circular Economy - The concept of circular production, where waste from one industry becomes raw materials for another, presents disruptive innovation opportunities for companies looking to create innovative and eco-friendly products.
3. Wine Industry Waste - Transforming waste from the wine industry, such as discarded grapes, into usable materials like grape leather, offers disruptive innovation potential for brands seeking to reduce waste and explore alternative materials.
Industry Implications
1. Fashion Industry - Fashion brands have the opportunity to disrupt the industry by incorporating recycled materials and circular production methods into their product lines.
2. Sustainable Footwear - The sustainable footwear industry can capitalize on the trend of using innovative materials, such as grape leather, to appeal to environmentally conscious consumers.
3. Wine Industry - The wine industry can explore partnerships and collaborations with other industries to transform their waste products into valuable resources, creating sustainable solutions and reducing environmental impact.
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