Tag: soles

Repair It Yourself Sneakers with Reversible Soles—Making Footwear Twice as Durable

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The ability to repairs one’s own footwear is a concept that sustainability designers have been toying with for some time. Now, Eugenia Morpurgo, a design grad from Eindhoven, has created sneaker-like shoes that are easily repairable because the soles and uppers can be taken apart without dealing with adhesive glue. The shoes are simple canvas […]

Sneaker Report 2011 -Label Networks’ Analysis on Top Styles, Colors, and Reasons Why Certain Brands Now Resonate with Youth Culture More Than Others

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Three distinct movements among a new generation of consumers are changing the course of footwear trends, particularly sneakers. Here’s what’s going on.