Kanye set to drop algae-foam Yeezy sneakers
In Oregon, Kanye West’s Yeezy sneaker line is set to drop three new designs made using algae-based foam. Dubbed Yeezy Foam Runner, the sneakers are...
Undisputed GOAT Tom Brady expands biodegradable sunglass line
In New York, sunglass company Christopher Cloos has added new styles to the biodegradable sunglass line it launched late last year with Greatest Of...
Vans stays on-trend with vegan skater shoe line
In California, Vans has introduced a vegan line of its iconic skate shoe. Dubbed Eco Theory, the sneakers use natural rubber for soles, organic...
Adidas invests in wood-based textile fiber maker’s IPO
In Finland, adidas has invested €3 million ($3.65 million) in the initial public offering of Spinnova, a company using wood and agricultural waste to...
Colombian inventor creates biodegradable face masks that germinate
In Colombia, entrepreneur Héctor Mauricio Páez has developed biodegradable face masks made of cellulose paper with embedded seeds.
Dubbed GreenGace, the mask can be planted...
Look fierce but eco-friendly with plant-based beauty blender
In Illinois, sustainability-focused cosmetics brand EcoTools has introduced a renewable beauty blender that degrades in 180 days.
Beauty blenders have become a staple of makeup...
Vegan sneaker newcomer launches crowd-funding campaign
In Portugal, Undo for Tomorrow has launched a crowd-funding campaign for a vegan sneaker comprised of natural materials, including a bamboo lining, a tow...
Swiss coffee capsules switch to bioplastic made from pulp and paper waste
In Switzerland, Delica AG has begun selling coffee capsules made from renewable polypropylene.
Produced by chemical giant SABIC, the PP pods can be used with...
China’s Xtep has big plans for PLA in clothing
In China, sporting goods brand Xtep has introduced t-shirts made from polylactic acid in an effort to cut down on the massive environmental footprint...
Dell introduces laptops with biobased materials
In India, Dell Technologies is using biobased materials in the casings for its Precision and Latitude series of laptops.
The Precision 3560 and Latitude 5320...