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DESSERTO Vegan Cactus Leather

The top 10 sustainable facts of Desserto® organic cactus feed-stock:

1. Biodiversity amelioration in the region.
2. Reverts Land Use Change (LUC).
3. Enrichment of soil micro-flora and micro-fauna through native and typical organic cactus afforestation.
4. Huge savings in water as no irrigation is applied.
5. Environmental preservation as no chemicals are used like herbicides or pesticides.
6. Cactus is left unharmed to enable repeated harvesting from the same plant.
7. Energy savings by drying the feed-stock in a solarium.
8. No cross-industry conflict as the byproduct is directed to the food industry in an increased value form which is more attractive, and stimulates the agricultural sector to plant more cactus.
9. Full vision and traceability of the farm to ensure sustainable social practices.
10. Technological enhancements at the fields.
Cactus CO2 sequestering capacity:
Cactus is a natural carbon sink, it has a great CO2 sequestering capacity. From our 14 acres, we are able to absorb 8,100 tons of CO2/year while at the farm we only generate 15.30 tons of CO2 annually.
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NIKE refurbished

NICE Idea but…
>>MOVE TO ZERO

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ADIDAS „Future Loop“

adidas’ breakthrough closed “LOOP CREATION PROCESS” will produce fully recyclable performance footwear
FUTURECRAFT.LOOP is a 100% recyclable performance running shoe - it can be returned to adidas, broken down and reused to create new performance running shoes
First-gen release is a part of adidas’ widest ever global beta program, ahead of the wider commercial release targeted for Spring Summer 2021

We are waiting for it!

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- RECYCLING -

„Index 0.1“ Salomon

A Running shoe made of 40 % recycled Polyester in the upper, a 100 % recycled material for the insole and a TPU outsole unit. At the end of the life cycle, a ski boot is made of the collected and recycled materials.



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Design of today: „Prada Cyberform“


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pics of today: Vibram Five Fingers
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Book recommendation:

„Entangled Life“ by Robert Macfarlane

When we think of fungi, we probably think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to apples on a tree. Most fungi live out of sight, yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that support and sustain nearly all living systems. The more we learn about fungi, the less makes sense without them.
Sheldrake’s mind-bending journey into this hidden world ranges from yeast to psychedelics, to the fungi that sprawl for miles underground and are the largest organisms on the planet, to those that link plants together in complex networks known as the ‘Wood Wide Web’, to those that infiltrate and manipulate insect bodies with devastating precision.
Fungi throw our concepts of individuality and even intelligence into question. They can change our minds, heal our bodies, and even help us remediate environmental disaster. By examining fungi on their own terms, Sheldrake reveals how these extraordinary organisms – and our relationships with them – are changing our understanding of how life works.
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Mylo „Unleather“: This is larger than sports, this is for our future.

In our resource-constrained world with a growing population, we are overdue for a renewable, sustainable alternative to leather. The time is now to embrace new frontiers of possibility and unleather the products we use every day.

In April 2021, adidas debuted the Stan Smith Mylo™, the first-ever shoe made from Mylo. To showcase the future of material innovation, adidas chose to use Mylo in one of the most iconic sneakers of all time, the Stan Smith. This reimagined classic enables adidas to quickly scale Mylo through a globally beloved silhouette, paving the way for a better future while paying homage to their heritage. The outer upper, perforated 3 stripes, heel tab overlay, and premium branding are all made with Mylo, and the midsole of the shoe is made with natural rubber to unlock a more sustainable future.

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In the coming days we are introducing our sustainability section. Our mission is to name facts, make people aware and to support all the good ideas already out there. For a better future and a healthy planet for all the future generations.


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