The newest pair of sneakers exclusively made by Adidas could naturally be dissolved after applying a small packet of enzyme and safely be rinsed down the drain within 36 hours from application. Adidas revealed the UltraBoost Uncaged Parleys earlier this month designed with the intention of recycling shoes after using them for many years.
Adidas wanted to get rid of using plastic manifesting its commitment of cutting petroleum and fossil fuels from its entire process. The shoes are made of Biosteel, which is a biodegradable synthetic silk making it extra strong and nature inspired according to Factcoexist. Adidas aims to transform ocean garbage into biodegradable shoes.
The VP of strategy creation of Adidas James Carnes said that the company wants consumers to have responsible choices by utilizing materials that are nature-based. A German Company AMSilk is charged to make the materials with the intention of avoiding environmental problems resulting from polyester used in most shoes.
The newest pair of shoes made by Adidas is not made from fossil fuels which mean that the production does not require the use of high temperatures, saving more energy. Instead, it uses fermentation process with renewable resources and bacteria. He pointed out that the use of Biosteel fiber allows them to shift to renewable raw materials from fossil fuels, which prevents the contribution of the process to plastic pollution that is known to be harmful to the oceans.
According to Engadget, Adidas expects that its biodegradable shoes will be released in the market next year. Currently, it is still in the process of making the shoes more feasible.
The significant difference of the newest biodegradable shoes by Adidas is that they can be disposed of immediately after they have been blown out, without a need of garbage disposal. These shoes could be dissolved safely at home using a small packet of enzyme solution.
