Native Shoes creates trainers from single piece of algae-laced foam
Canadian brand Native Shoes has developed a sneaker that is entirely made from one continuous piece of algae-enriched EVA in a bid to clean up the footwear industry. More
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Vietnam's Một shoes emphasise local style over globalised sneaker culture
New footwear brand Một has created a shoe it sees as distinctly Vietnamese, in a pushback against the influence of globalisation. More
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Eight companies and designers making trainers as sustainable as possible
Footwear brands are competing to produce ever more sustainable sneakers. Here are eight brands leading the pack with trainers made from algae and pineapple husks to bioplastics and recycled waste. More
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Nike app uses AR and AI to scan feet for perfect fit
Nike has launched an app setting that provides "hyper-accurate" sizing recommendations for each of its shoes by scanning your feet with a smartphone camera. More
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Nike explains the engineering behind its latest record-breaking marathon running shoe
Brett Holts, vice president of Nike Running Footwear, and runner Paula Radcliffe explain the new Nike ZoomX Vaporfly NEXT% shoe worn by London Marathon winner Eliud Kipchoge in this movie produced by Dezeen. More
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"Luxury meets streetwear" in Ermenegildo Zegna's customisable My Cesare trainers
Dezeen promotion: Ermenegildo Zegna has launched My Cesare, its first customisable sneaker collection "where the worlds of luxury and streetwear meet". More
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Pharrell Williams' Adidas collection takes colours from East African flags
Musician and fashion designer Pharrell Williams has collaborated with Adidas on a collection of brightly coloured trainers and athletic clothing, called Solar Hu. More
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JW Anderson reimagines Converse's Chuck 70 in felt
Fashion label JW Anderson has created a customised range of Converse's Chuck 70 trainers, which combine fluorescent and neutral colours of felt. More
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Flip flops with sugar-cane soles released by eco shoe brand Allbirds
A San Francisco-based footwear startup has launched a flip flop with a sustainable sole made from sugar cane. More
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Nissan's self-driving slippers tidy themselves away
Nissan has kitted out a traditional Japanese guesthouse with self-driving slippers that automatically return to a designated spot after use. More
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Adidas releases limited-edition trainers that match Berlin subway seats
Adidas Originals has collaborated with Berlin's public transport network Berliner Verkehsbetriebe to launch a pair of trainers that feature the same pattern as the city's subway seats. More
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Rick Owens creates calf-hair sandals for Birkenstock
Fashion designer Rick Owens has updated three sandal designs by footwear brand Birkenstock, using a combination of felt, calf hair and grainy leather. More
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Daniel Arsham focuses on materials for latest Adidas Originals footwear
Snarkitecture's Daniel Arsham has designed a pair of monochrome Adidas Originals shoes that combine the brand's Ultra Boost material with neoprene fabric. More
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Virgil Abloh reconstructs 10 of Nike's most iconic sneakers
Fashion designer Virgil Abloh has teamed up with Nike to release a limited collection of 10 re-imagined footwear classics from the brand's extensive archive.
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Reebok unveils lightweight Floatride Space Boot for astronauts
Sports brand Reebok has released a space boot designed specifically for astronauts taking part in an upcoming voyage to the International Space Station. More
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Athletes wear custom-engineered Nike trainers in attempt to break two-hour marathon barrier
Nike designers explain how they created a shoe that helped Kenyan runner Eluid Kipchoge come within seconds of breaking the two-hour marathon barrier in this exclusive movie produced by Dezeen. More
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Adidas relaunches iconic football boots made famous by David Beckham
Adidas has launched a new version of its classic Predator Mania boots, in the cream and red colour combination worn by footballer David Beckham during the 2002 World Cup. More
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Nike announces trainers with "drawbridge" heels as winner of Ease Challenge
A shoe with a flip-down heel has won Nike's inaugural Ease Challenge, which saw designers come up with footwear innovations for disabled athletes. More
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Jasper Morrison references Japanese tatami mats for Camper sandals
Launched at Milan design week, Jasper Morrison's Ni-jo sandals for Camper borrow the minimal appearance of tatami mats. More
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Vibrating sneakers by Vixole help wearers play non-stop Pokémon GO
Vixole is the latest company to jump on the Pokémon GO bandwagon, creating a prototype for a pair of sneakers that vibrate and light up when a Pokémon is close by (+ movie). More
