Green Shoes
Buy the shoe, wear the shoe, bury the shoe.
That’s right, BURY the shoe! It’s exactly what the OAT Shoes company wants you to do. Based in Amsterdam, OAT Shoes have taken the environmental approach to sneaker design. The 100% biodegradable shoes made primarily of hemp and cotton, are meant to be buried once their life above ground is complete. OAT has even embedded wild flower seeds in the tongue of the shoe, so once buried and watered, your once worn out shoe starts a new life as a bouquet of flowers in the earth.
With a range of industries taking up the responsibility to be environmentally conscious, in a time when the planet needs it most, it seems OAT Shoes have taken the lead in bringing consciousness to sneaker design.
Some of the first line:
Priced from $139 - $149 EUR (appx. $200 - $215 USD), they are now available at OAT Shoes.
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