Recycled Tires, Tubes and Splaff Flopps

Recycled car tires are converted to soles; used bicycle inner tubes are made into straps; hemp fabric is in the foot beds, covers the straps; and the mid sole is made from Regupol®.

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Cliff Drill for Splaff Inc Wins Best Sustainable Footwear Designer Poll

Perfected simplicity is where he's at.

Famed Birkenstock Shoes Update

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Birki’s stands for comfortable and healthy walking. And there’s a strong company focus on ecological responsibility. This is not new, but the progress report is.

Sustainable Footwear Rocks in Ethiopia

Production is authentic and "green" by Ethiopian heritage, not because of conscious trends. Bethlehem, now Cofounder and Managing Director, points out that zero carbon output is the norm since Ethiopians recycle as a way of life. They don't even refer to the process as recycling.

A Prime Example of Eco Footwear

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Creative sourcing kudos for materials such as recycled carpet padding, which consist of scraps and recycled foam. Also natural latex rubber, which is tapped from trees to make all kinds of footwear parts.