The luxury fashion brand has ditched leather to craft a sustainable sneaker from 90% recycled and bio-sourced materials.
Louis Vuitton has launched its first “eco-designed sneaker” made with corn.
The move marks the French luxurious brand’s foray into the sustainable vegan footwear market.
The brand’s new Charlie sneaker is a unisex design that’s crafted from 90% recycled and bio-sourced materials. The soles are composed of at least 94% recycled rubber while the laces are made entirely from recycled fibres.
Biopolioli – a corn-based plastic – can be found in the uppers of the shoes and the tongue patch uses Econyl, a renewable nylon fabric that has also been endorsed by Prada and Burberry.
Moreover the sneakers’ box is also made from completely recycled cardboard, and becomes a bag with a handle.
Every pair of Charlie sneaker bears LV’s standard and is produced in the brand’s workshop in Fiesso d’Artico, Italy.
The shoes are offered in a single colourway: white with black and grey accents in low and high-top versions.
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Louis Vuitton is the latest to enter the burgeoning market for sustainable luxury sneakers as climate crisis is changing the idea of luxury and ecological material innovation is now becoming a priority for high-end brands.
Earlier this year, Gucci launched a line of sneakers made from wood pulp.
Another notable LV rival, Balenciaga also debuted a leather-free pair of shoes that piqued interest last year.
Luxury leather goods maker Channel has used Piñatex ( made from pineapple plant fibers).
Hugo Boss also used Piñatex to make a range of vegan leather shoes.
The Charlie sneakers are priced at $1,080 for the low-tops, and $1,130 for the high-tops. They are available in Louis Vuitton stores around the world. You can also get your hands on a pair online.
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