United By Blue, the Philadelphia-based B Corp, partnered with Sole, a Canadian brand, to make a shoe out of bison fiber and algae foam. Individually, all the pieces of this shoe are made out of natural materials. This shoe, which United By Blue refers to as the “World’s Most Eco-Friendly Shoe,” debuted on Kickstarter this week. Each component of the shoe is made of natural materials, which compared to petroleum-based rubbers and synthetic fibers in most sneakers, is certainly more eco-friendly. Given the use of natural fibers, it allows for air flow, and wool fibers control the smell that can come from sweat.

Source: Forbes March 07, 2019 17:26 UTC