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Nature inside innovative and glamorous shoes.
Fashion
Nature inside innovative and glamorous shoes.
Elastic Gore
An elastic fabric panel inserted into shoes to provide stretch.
Elastic Gore
An elastic fabric panel inserted into shoes to provide stretch.
Whether it is a cork stopper, a pair of designer shoes, a piece of furniture, even the tiniest bit of cork in your house is a reminder of th…
Cork oak forests occupy an estimated area of over 2.2 million hectares in the West Mediterranean basin. Like the Mediterranean diet, sunshine and great wine, cork oak forests are an icon of the Mediterranean way of life. Around 90% of the area of distribution of the species is found in Portugal, Spain, Morocco and Alg…
Why Cork?
“The idea is to produce cork-based shoes because we believe in the properties of cork such as its lightweight and sustainability, but we also really appreciate that the material comes from Europe and not from somewhere else requiring long-distance transportation. Cork is also a nice material to work with; it's easy to…
How do you view the development of the footwear industry over recent years?
The footwear sector is a multi-billion industry that continues to grow, year-on-year, because it fulfils an essential need: comfort. However, it has an undeniable impact on our planet. Over 300 million pairs of shoes are thrown away every year and this affects our planet’s health, biodiversity, and our health as well. …
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After WWII agglomerated and rubber cork have been a constant feature of orthopaedic applications (orthoses), integrated within specially made shoes, or simply as materials for CNC customized parts or even as a correction material when making adjustments to customised items for patients.
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30 years of the Nike Grind project What began as a grassroots initiative in 1992 to repurpose shoes headed for landfills is now a global sustainability program that helps transform manufacturing scrap and end-of-life shoes into recycled Nike Grind materials. Rubber, foam, fiber, leather and textiles are collected and r…
Jasper Morrison
Jasper Morrison is a renowned British product designer. Born in London, in 1959, he studied design at the Kingston Polytechnic Design School and at The Royal College of Art. He opened his first studio in England, in 1986, and today has offices in London, Paris and Tokyo. A multifaceted designer, he creates furniture, t…
Noise and health 2
In housing and workspaces, two major types of noise generally affect us: aerial and percussion or impact noise. Aerial noise spreads through the air, like a conversation or music in a neighboring apartment or room, as well as the sound of traffic or airplanes. On the other hand, percussion or impact noise is produced b…
Noise and health 2
In housing and workspaces, two major types of noise generally affect us: aerial and percussion or impact noise. Aerial noise spreads through the air, like a conversation or music in a neighboring apartment or room, as well as the sound of traffic or airplanes. On the other hand, percussion or impact noise is produced b…