Zèta and Nespresso launch sneakers made from recycled coffee grounds
Nespresso and Zèta have just launched a line of sneakers made from coffee grounds. They are called RE:GROUND, are produced in Portugal and each pair uses the equivalent of 12 cups of recycled coffee grounds. According to Nespresso, it takes 12 cups’ worth of coffee grounds, which are later incorporated into the vegan leather uppers […]
Can the footwear industry be carbon neutral by 2050?
Sustainability is becoming more of a real concern for businesses and inhabitants of this world. However, some claim this is just a fashion trend or a marketing tool. The European Union aims to be climate-neutral by 2050, with net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. With this in mind, The World Footwear Business Survey asked to international experts […]
Portuguese footwear invests 140 million euros and prepares the industry of the future
The Portuguese footwear industry will invest 140 million euros over the next three years, through the Footwear and Fashion Cluster led by APICCAPS and the Portuguese Footwear Technological Centre (CTCP), to become “the international reference in the development of sustainable solutions”. The sector also intends to “strengthen Portuguese exports based on a highly competitive national […]