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Allbirds launches first plant-based leather sneaker

Sustainable footwear brand Allbirds has unveiled its latest innovation, the ‘Plant Pacer’ sneaker featuring 100 percent plastic-free plant leather made from all-natural materials such as rubber and plant oils. The ‘Plant Pacer’ marks a further step into the lifestyle footwear category for Allbirds, while also championing what it calls a “truly...

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Restaurant chain Chiquito launches plant-based handbag

Mexican restaurant brand Chiquito has swapped fajitas for fashion as it launches its first-ever accessory, a limited-edition vegan-friendly handbag to raise awareness and funds for Veganuary. The plant-based Chiquito handbag takes inspiration from what the restaurant chain calls “one of the world’s most talked about handbags of 2021,” the...

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Reebok launches its first plant-based sneaker

Reebok is the latest company to offer a plant-based shoe, with the launch of the first style of its highly anticipated Cotton + Corn collection this Wednesday. Featuring a 100 percent cotton upper and corn-based soles, the unisex sneakers come in a recycled package. On its website, Reebok says the Cotton + Corn sneakers are certified to be 75...