Nike attempts Sustainable Footwear with New Flyleather Material

Nike attempts Sustainable Footwear with New Flyleather Material

Nike has answered the calls of sustainable and environmentally friendly advocates. Flyleather, a more sustainable material made with 50% reclaimed leather fibers, it is five times stronger, and 40 percent lighter than traditional leather. Nike, has the second highest environmental impact for both carbon and water. According to Nike's research, the hybrid material will use around 90% less water, and promises to lower their traditional  full grain leather carbon footprint by 80%.

Via: https://solecollector.com/news/2017/09/nike-flyleather

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