Sustainability Ideas | Flat-Pack Challenge Shoe Footwear Consumption Patterns

It appears that footwear sustainability and innovative ideas to present good bedfellows. We recently saw sneakers biodegradable, and now we are delighted and taking another report on sustainable shoes.

This comes in "flatpack" envelope shoe and every part of the packaging will ultimately single friends.
They shipped flat in a vegetable-tanned leather envelope, which doubles as the inner liners of the shoes, each “Creo” kit includes shoelaces, a pair of recyclable thermoelastic polymer soles, two inner footbeds made from cork, latex, and jute, as well as a booklet detailing the materials used.

All the components are made in Germany, which for German residents means shorter delivery distances, as well as strict working and environmental guidelines. And because the shoes can be assembled without glues or stitching once the inner portion is complete, it stands to reason that they can also be readily disassembled, allowing you to replace components as they wear out. Coupled with the use of recyclable materials, chances are slim that the shoes will end up in a landfill at the end of their useful life.

With particular interest is the deliberate involvement of local shoemakers. The project is the brainchild of German designer Jennifer Rieker and it 's an ingenious example of how a novel product designed to hide the use, or indeed at risk, consumer ecology elements for the whole ecosystem.

"With a focus on integrating user, Rieker aims to raise awareness of consumers on the shoe making process and influence users' consumption patterns" Jennifer Rieker .