Adidas Makes Sneakers From Ocean Trash And Illegal Fishing Nets Taken From Poachers
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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)
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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great idea, but are they made in sweatshops?
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.
In fact, I've just emailed Adidas to ask them about this. I'll let you know if they reply.
I think it would be a great idea to employ the poachers. They're not poachers because they want to be but because they feel they don't have any other choice. Show them that they do have other choices. As the saying goes: give a man a fish and he eats for a day, give him a fishing rod and he can feed his family. Maybe these "poachers" are only trying their best to feed their families. Instead of judging them, give them a choice.
Sure, let's reward them for their past crimes?!
Of course they are. All large companies have their stuff made in China or other countries that offer cheap labor, Adidas is just one of many.
Adidas AG (German pronunciation: [ˈadiˌdas]) is a German multinational corporation that designs and manufactures sports shoes, clothing and accessories headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe and the second biggest in the world, after Nike.
That's not true. A list of their suppliers can be found here: http://www.adidas-group.com/en/sustainability/supply-chain/supply-chain-structure/#/global-supplier-lists/ 65% of which are in Asia.
Where can I get them!!!!
Are you kidding! This is the best thing ever. I want to be notified when these sneakers come out. Stephanie Arango 63 @ gmail.com
I want to buy these sneakers for my grandkids, please notify me when available
great idea, but are they made in sweatshops?
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.
In fact, I've just emailed Adidas to ask them about this. I'll let you know if they reply.
I think it would be a great idea to employ the poachers. They're not poachers because they want to be but because they feel they don't have any other choice. Show them that they do have other choices. As the saying goes: give a man a fish and he eats for a day, give him a fishing rod and he can feed his family. Maybe these "poachers" are only trying their best to feed their families. Instead of judging them, give them a choice.
Sure, let's reward them for their past crimes?!
Of course they are. All large companies have their stuff made in China or other countries that offer cheap labor, Adidas is just one of many.
Adidas AG (German pronunciation: [ˈadiˌdas]) is a German multinational corporation that designs and manufactures sports shoes, clothing and accessories headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Bavaria. It is the largest sportswear manufacturer in Europe and the second biggest in the world, after Nike.
That's not true. A list of their suppliers can be found here: http://www.adidas-group.com/en/sustainability/supply-chain/supply-chain-structure/#/global-supplier-lists/ 65% of which are in Asia.
Where can I get them!!!!
Are you kidding! This is the best thing ever. I want to be notified when these sneakers come out. Stephanie Arango 63 @ gmail.com
I want to buy these sneakers for my grandkids, please notify me when available