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Adidas Makes Sneakers From Ocean Trash And Illegal Fishing Nets Taken From Poachers
Adidas has partnered with a multidisciplinary creative environmentalism organization called Parley For The Oceans to create a concept sneaker made almost entirely out of plastic waste and discarded fishnets taken from the sea.
Fishnets are a significant source of ocean pollution, but at least part of the nets used to create these recycled fibers came from a more interesting source than simple sea trash; The Sea Shepherds, a sea-bound environmental activism organization, captured roughly 72km of illegal gillnets after tracking illegal poachers wanted by Interpol off the coast of West Africa for 110 days. When the poachers’ boat sank, the environmentalists saved them, too!
The shoes’ uppers will be created with recycled plastics and actual green net fibers, while the base will use other sustainable materials. Adidas has been accused by Greenpeace of environmental pollution in the past, so this will hopefully represent one of many steps in the right direction. The shoes may or may not be produced, but they vow to start using recycled fibers by early 2016.
More info: adidas.com | parley.tv | seashepherd.org (h/t: ecouterre, huffpost)
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Adidas’ new eco-sneakers use recycled ocean trash and captured fish nets
Discarded fish nets pollute the oceans and can kill sea life
Some of these nets were even confiscated from poachers by Sea Shepherd environmental activists
The poachers were tracked for 110 days, and 72km of illegal nets were retrieved
The nets and ocean trash are turned into fibers that can be used in various garments
Adidas plans to use these fibers in their products by early 2016
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TinyDynamine 10 years ago
Indeed, they need to be 100% transparent about this. I think they should employ the poachers and pay them a fair wage so they won't need to go poaching any more.
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StephanieArango 10 years ago
Are you kidding! This is the best thing ever. I want to be notified when these sneakers come out. Stephanie Arango 63 @ gmail.com
SylviaTully 9 years ago
I want to buy these sneakers for my grandkids, please notify me when available
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LaniKosick 10 years ago
I seriously just tried to go in the website to buy a pair, but then realized they aren't produced yet. Put me on a wait list! Love my ocean, love my sneakers, love this!
LaurLupo 10 years ago
Sweatshops are bad but sometimes the people working there bring the only money for the family so the problem is not really the sweatshops but the fact that there are too many human beings and for all people to not be poor is not an option. The Earth can provide only a limited amount of resources so recycling is the more important issue here. Think about it 7 billion humans only 1 Earth.
River Ó hÁillewill 9 years ago
That's just not true. Poverty exists because of imposed inequality. Multinational corporations can afford to pay their suppliers enough to give workers decent wages and safe working conditions. They choose not to. https://newhumanist.org.uk/articles/4846/why-poverty-isnt-inevitable http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_235213/lang--en/index.htm https://overpopulationisamyth.com/food-theres-lots-it http://www.lovingjustwise.com/sweatshops.htm https://www.one.org/us/2015/10/30/21-shocking-facts-about-global-poverty/?source=adwords&gclid=CjwKEAjw652_BRDfkebVrdOGkDISJAD0Q2RuXTirIAXlFVWOWd4HFMMUv8ZAHelrRsUsX2F-E0wzYRoCUL3w_wcB Vote with your $ by supporting companies that manufacture ethically. And go to this website to find out what you can do now. https://www.thelifeyoucansave.org/Learn-More
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Laimis TheVyrai 8 years ago
This is a perfect idea! I like how huge brands often creates such an ecological products:)
TinyDynamine 10 years ago
Indeed, they need to be 100% transparent about this. I think they should employ the poachers and pay them a fair wage so they won't need to go poaching any more.
Load More Replies... StephanieArango 10 years ago
Are you kidding! This is the best thing ever. I want to be notified when these sneakers come out. Stephanie Arango 63 @ gmail.com
SylviaTully 9 years ago
I want to buy these sneakers for my grandkids, please notify me when available
Load More Replies... LaniKosick 10 years ago
I seriously just tried to go in the website to buy a pair, but then realized they aren't produced yet. Put me on a wait list! Love my ocean, love my sneakers, love this!
LaurLupo 10 years ago
Sweatshops are bad but sometimes the people working there bring the only money for the family so the problem is not really the sweatshops but the fact that there are too many human beings and for all people to not be poor is not an option. The Earth can provide only a limited amount of resources so recycling is the more important issue here. Think about it 7 billion humans only 1 Earth.
River Ó hÁillewill 9 years ago
That's just not true. Poverty exists because of imposed inequality. Multinational corporations can afford to pay their suppliers enough to give workers decent wages and safe working conditions. They choose not to. https://newhumanist.org.uk/articles/4846/why-poverty-isnt-inevitable http://www.ilo.org/global/about-the-ilo/newsroom/news/WCMS_235213/lang--en/index.htm https://overpopulationisamyth.com/food-theres-lots-it http://www.lovingjustwise.com/sweatshops.htm https://www.one.org/us/2015/10/30/21-shocking-facts-about-global-poverty/?source=adwords&gclid=CjwKEAjw652_BRDfkebVrdOGkDISJAD0Q2RuXTirIAXlFVWOWd4HFMMUv8ZAHelrRsUsX2F-E0wzYRoCUL3w_wcB Vote with your $ by supporting companies that manufacture ethically. And go to this website to find out what you can do now. https://www.thelifeyoucansave.org/Learn-More
Load More Replies... Laimis TheVyrai 8 years ago
This is a perfect idea! I like how huge brands often creates such an ecological products:)
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