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Algae-based flip-flop a first step to renewable sneakers?
2017-10-09 14:04:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
The first prototypes of eco-friendly algae-based flip-flops have been unveiled - with plans to go into full production at a projected cost of US$3 a pair.
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Denim and sneakers top US teen spending
2016-10-17 18:27:00| Daily apparel & textile news and comment - from just-style.com
Denim and sneakers are the top items being snapped up by upper-income teens in the US, a new survey has found, even though total spending across the age group is down on last year.
The secondary market for sneakers is booming
2016-10-12 14:55:35| BBC News | Business | UK Edition
Did you know that the secondary market for sneakers is now estimated to be worth a billion dollars?
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Tinker Hatfield and Nike Are Looking to Make Sneakers More Like Smart Cars
2016-03-26 20:22:20| Footwear - Topix.net
Legendary designer Tinker Hatfield recently sat down with GQ to speak more on his past creations and his creativity towards the iconic Nike products he's had his hands in creating. While most are familiar with his design of the Air Max 1 and Jordan III sneakers, the interview also reveals that the innovations of the past are "evolving" to the designs of the future; Tinker explains that athletes are not necessarily looking for "big change" but more so in fact for refinements to what is available now.
Toronto gets its own Nike sneakers
2015-12-03 19:29:47| Footwear - Topix.net
The city can now add sneakers to the ever-expanding list, as Nike is set to release a pair of Toronto-inspired shoes. The Air Max 1 “The 6” will be released in Canada on - you guessed it - Dec. 6 and a pair of the sneakers will set you back $165.