Nike's attempt to manifest ISRU principles has yielded the Space Hippie, a line of sneakers essentially made of trash.Not just any trash, of course. Nike's designers used a combination of recycled products and their own factories' manufacturing waste; re...
Brands such as Nike remain under pressure to do more. Experts say that switching to recycled materials is good news, but better when coupled with a reduced output. “A certain percentage of recycled content does not make a sustainable product,” argues Ayesha Barenblat, founder of fashion advoc...
We’re investing in innovation that enables breakthroughs in recycled and recyclable materials, new machines and methods of make, and new recycling technologies. Our teams are building on what we learned through Space Hippie and finding new ways to create products, including pinnacle performance footwe...
Using advanced robotics, old-school hand craft, water-based cleaning products and recycled polyester patches, B.I.L.L. is currently capable of extending the life of Air Force 1s, Air Jordan 1s, Space Hippie 01s, and Nike Dunks. After loading a shoe into the robot, a three-dimensional dig...
100% waste diverted from landfill in our extended supply chain with at least 80% of waste recycled back into Nike products and other goods. 25% reduction of fresh water usage per kilogram in textile dyeing and finishing. This is a modal window. ...
In 2020, it was the Space Hippie, a shoe made from recycled factory scraps. Vogue magazine said Nike’s new shoe was its “most sustainable yet.”Harper’s Bazaarcalled it “game-changing.” Donahoe highlighted the new shoe during one of his earliest media appearances as...
every bit that goes into these shoes from the webbing, from the laces, all the lining, everything is leveraging maximum recycled content, which is bringing us to that scale and the true impact that we could have for the environment,‘ adds golnaz. the waffle racer crater has an exaggerated...
100% waste diverted from landfill in our extended supply chain with at least 80% of waste recycled back into Nike products and other goods. 25% reduction of fresh water usage per kilogram in textile dyeing and finishing. This is a modal window. ...
The styles for each pair draw inspiration from various environments to give the shoes a natural look. In addition, there are new styles of both the Cosmic Unity and the Air VaporMax 2021 coming, which feature at least 25 percent and 55 percent of recycled materials, respectively. Two other ...
Nike’s Move to Zero campaign is dramatically altering the way the brand designs, manufacturers, and releases its shoes. Launched publicly in 2020, the project’s end goal is to bring Nike’s carbon footprint as close to zero as possible, through the use of recycled materials and scraps to...