We’ve all heard of the mushroom leather being used in fashion and manufacturing circles over the past few years. Stalker was still amazed to hear of a new material being put to good use in the pursuit of sustainable footwear.
A Waterford company is producing unisex shoes made from apple skins. The waste product from apple juice pressings can be turned into a leather alternative and used for making shoe uppers.
Doesn’t that just take the pip!
The new shoes don’t come cheap, at €125 a pair - but they do have impeccable eco-credentials. And if you were stuck, you might just be able to eat them!
