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Sustainability Matters: Kodiak Is First Shoe Brand to Adopt a New Eco-Friendly Insulation + More News FN Staff April 23, 2021: Kodiak will be the first footwear brand to use PrimaLoft P.U.R.E. insulation, which stands for “produced using reduced emissions.” The eco-friendly insulation is made with 100% post-consumer recycled PET plastic, which reduces carbon emissions by at least 48%. Kodiak will be incorporating PrimaLoft P.U.R.E. into four styles in its fall ’21 product...

Merrell Hydro Moc & Other New Sneakers Worth a Look Merrell Hydro Moc Is Your YEEZY FOAM RNNR Alternative & Other Sneaker News Worth a Read Merrell Sneakerheads are bombarded with news of upcoming releases on a daily basis. To save you some time from searching each and every site and leak account, weve taken it upon ourselves to sift through the onslaught and bring you a few noteworthy kicks that have captured our attention. Today, were showing some love to Merrells SS21 water shoe, the Hydro M...

To mark Earth Day, weve rounded up seven materials that designers are using to replace more polluting mainstays such as plastic, concrete and leather in a bid to limit the impacts of climate change. With a recent study finding that human-made materials now outweigh the total mass of Earths living biomass, designers are becoming increasingly aware of how the products they design impact the planet. From using renewable, carbon capturing materials such as cork, algae and latex to turning reclaim...

Image Credit: adidas adidas Originals welcomes the latest sustainable take of its iconic Stan Smith silhouette as part of the brand’s larger initiative to End Plastic Waste The emblematic silhouette is inspired by Yoda from the Star Wars™ galaxy featuring embossed wisdom and graphic tongue and heel tabs The latest Yoda model will be available for $120 USD on May 5 via adidas.com/stansmith   Building on its collection of iconic Disney, Pixar, Marvel, and now legendary Star Wars™ ...

G-Star RAW ‘Where Eagles Dare’ - Concept: The Visionary Lab, Design: Yuki Isshiki, Photo: Wendelien Daan, Styling: Majid Karrouch In South Africa, we experience a fast fashion cycle, which means that clothes are being over consumed and worn for shorter amounts of time. This is part of the reason why the fashion industry is waking up to the urgency of prioritising climate change, as fashion pacts are signed to reduce and limit pollution and waste. To mark the occasion, th...

Brands Are Figuring Out That Sustainable Shoes Can Be Both Cool and Comfortable Apr 22, 2021 Most shoes have about seven parts, but add other elements for design appeal and function, and those parts can add up to a few dozen. Hence one problem fashion brands struggle with as they try to roll out more sustainable shoes: Between an entangled supply chain and dodgy materials that have long been a part of shoe design, responsible manufacturing is a challenge. Of course, there are the materials the...

Adidas Star Wars Stan Smith Yoda Sneakers Get a Release Date The classic Stan Smith silhouette recently began a new era focused on sustainability when adidas began infusing the sneakers with recycled materials. They kicked off this new chapter by partnering with Disney on an adidas Originals Stan Smith, Forever collection that will include styles based on iconic characters from Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, and Marvel. As you can see, Yoda is representing the Star Wars license, and we now know when...

Star Wars Fans Can Add New Stan Smith Yoda Adidas To Their Collection Star Wars Fans Can Add New Stan Smith Yoda Adidas To Their Collection Posted on Star Wars fans have a new pair of shoes to track down, and it may be one of the best they have ever done, at least in my opinion. The Yoda from Stan Smith, Forever series is made of an eco-friendly, high-performance recycled material and features a custom design featuring everyones favorite Jedi teacher. Yoda adorns the tongue of the shoe a...

Posted on 195 This infusion of additional capital allows Gradient to expand its product offerings, accelerate its customer acquisition plans, and expand its Board of Directors with the addition of Kyle Beatty, Managing Director at American Family Ventures. Kyle brings deep domain and investing expertise in insurtech, data analytics, and enterprise software platforms, including prior leadership and product positions at Verisk Analytic...

2 hours ago Funding to Meet Demand and Drive Further Growth of Its Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Solutions BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Gradient AI, the leading enterprise software provider of artificial intelligence solutions in the insurance technology space, announced today that it has raised $20.0 million in a Series B financing led by American Family Ventures with participation from principals from Stone Point Capital, and BSC Capital as well as...