Rather than using conventional rubber for their sneaker soles, footwear brand Cole Haan has instead opted to use a flower that most would consider as a weed.
Marking the company’s very first entry into sustainable footwear, the Generation ZERØGRAND II sneaker features a patent-pending sole called FlowerFoam that is derived from dandelions.
In addition, the upper is constructed from a vegan microfiber suede made with 21% recycled content and reconstructed felt fabric made with 85% recycled plastic bottles. Tying it all together are 100% recycled rPET laces.
Priced at $173 CAD ($130 USD), the Generation ZERØGRAND II comes in four colours; birch white, jet black-pine nut, moonlit ocean-navy ink, and multi colour-white.
Visit Cole Haan’s website to purchase the dandelion-based sneaker today.
All images in this article are courtesy of Cole Haan.
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