Collective Canvas' most sustainable sneaker yet, made using one of the oldest fibres in the world - organic hemp canvas. Renowned for its durability, ease of cultivation and natural antibacterial properties, hemp is a material we’ve dreamed of working with since their inception. Featuring traditional butterfly tongue and double-wrapped foxing construction, organic and sustainably sourced materials and Ortholite Eco® Insoles.
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Details
• Designed in New Zealand.
• 11.2oz 100% Hemp Canvas Upper (Excluding Cotton Tape at Heel).
• 7.7oz 55% Hemp / 45% Organic Cotton Lining.
• Cork Covered Ortholite Eco® Insole.
• Natural Rubber Foxing, Outsole & Toecap.
• Organic Cotton Laces.
• Constructed with Water Based Eco Glues.
The Materials
Organic Cotton - The organic cotton used throughout our sneakers is grown with the intention of minimising the impact of its creation on both farmer and environment. Organic cotton is cultivated without insecticides, pesticides, synthetic fertilisers, or GMO seeds.
Natural Latex Rubber - All outsoles and foxing sidewalls are made from natural latex rubber from the hevea brasiliensis tree, vulcanised in a pressurised kiln at 120º to fuse the sole to the upper. Flexible yet durable, natural rubber is a naturally sustainable product that's ultimately biodegradable at the end of its life.
Cork - Natural cork is the bark taken from the quercus suber, more commonly named the cork oak. Sustainably harvested with no damage to the tree it grows upon, natural cork is inherently anti-microbial (hypoallergenic & resistant to bacteria) and hydrophobic (repels water) making it the perfect material to stand between your feet and the ground.
Ortholite® Eco™ 0 The insole foam is made from an environmentally friendly formulation containing both a renewable sourced castor bean oil in place of the traditional petroleum-derived foam, and incorporates a percentage of recycled rubber.
Recycled Packaging - The shoe boxes and courier bags are made from 100% post-consumer paper waste and printed from plant-based inks.
