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sustainable style: three adidas originals shoes made to be remade

Ending plastic waste and reducing our carbon emissions are initiatives that demand boldness. Here are three eco-friendly adidas shoes reconstructed to embody this spirit.

We all play a part in recognizing the threat that waste poses to the world around us. This urgency is especially true at adidas; we have been engineering more sustainable production practices for over twenty years, and our most ambitious goals are still ahead of us. In fact, we are committing to produce nine out of every ten articles sustainably by 2025.

To this end, we have rebuilt classic adidas Originals shoes from the ground up to equip and inspire other agents of change—because the stakes are highest when they affect generations to come.

adidas x parley

Six years ago, adidas joined Parley for the Oceans to reclaim plastic waste around the world and create a safer supply chain. The landmark partnership launched several product lines, including an all-new version of the NMD crafted from recycled materials.

The NMD’s street-ready style quickly caught the eye of sneakerheads everywhere when it was introduced in 2015. A tech-inspired design for casual everyday wear, its sock-like upper and Boost midsole were made from reclaimed ocean waste for this collaboration with Parley in 2018. The EVA plug features the phrase “FORTHEOCEANS,” calling out to the spirit of the initiative.

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Clean Classics by adidas originals

adidas Originals introduced the Clean Classics range in 2020 with one goal in mind: to help end plastic waste through innovation. The collection rebuilt iconic silhouettes from scratch using Primegreen, a base material made from at least 50% recycled components, and soles with reclaimed rubber. Among the sneakers remade for this initiative was the timeless adidas Superstar shoe.

An icon for over fifty years, the adidas Originals Superstar sneaker is a basketball-style classic. Featuring a Primegreen upper, this vegan shoe is constructed from 70% recycled materials. The unmistakable shell toe is made from renewable rubber, while the tongue features the Clean Classics logo as an emblem of our commitment to sustainability. The shoes are housed in eco-friendly packaging, made from leftover box material.

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adidas originals x disney, Stan Smith

adidas Originals’ newest collaboration is a creative partnership with Disney that rebuilds the classic Stan Smith shoe more sustainably. Pairing timeless style with familiar faces, the collection is made from 50% recycled materials and brings in iconic characters from Disney, Marvel, Star Wars and Pixar, including Kermit the Frog.

The adidas Stan Smith shoe made its debut almost fifty years ago and has remained an icon of court style ever since. Bringing the spirit of Disney to adidas Originals, a portrait of Kermit decorates the Primegreen upper along with his name. The phrase “It’s Not Easy Being Green” adorns the heel tabs, while the renewable rubber outsole and signature three perforated stripes finish the look.

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Sustainable Adidas originals shoes: made to be remade

adidas has been boldly pursuing sustainable production practices for over twenty years, challenging conventions that put the safety of our planet at risk. We have made it our long-term goal to end plastic waste, save our oceans and rebuild articles from the ground up using recycled and renewable materials. In this blog post, we explore three classic adidas Originals shoes—each uniquely updated for different sustainability initiatives.

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