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Vivobarefoot unveils first fully bespoke barefoot sandal

Footwear brand Vivobarefoot is launching the world’s first fully bespoke barefoot sandal utilising its patented 3D printed technology, designed to replicate the natural barefoot experience. Launching on May 12, the VivoBiome Tabi Gen 01 sandal aims to reinvent the flip-flop by offering a shoe shaped entirely by the wearer’s feet, utilising its...

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Vivobarefoot to open second UK store in Bristol

Footwear brand Vivobarefoot is continuing its UK expansion with the opening of its second store in the region. The new site is set to launch in Bristol on April 30, when opening celebrations will commence for the general public. The 83 square metre store, located at 84 Park Street, infuses the brand’s key philosophies into its space, designed to...

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Vivobarefoot partners with charity Earthed for limited-edition boot

Vivobarefoot has partnered with charity Earthed to create a limited edition Earthed Magna Lite Boot, with 100 percent of the profits going to The Earthed Action Fund, supporting projects that help restore nature across the world. The minimalist, barefoot footwear and lifestyle brand worked with Earthed to develop an exclusive drop of the...

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Vivobarefoot launches new ReVivo program with 'Take Back' initiative to recycle sneakers from any brand

Vivobarefoot has launched a new ReVivo program, which sees the minimalist, barefoot-inspired footwear brand take back old, used sneakers from any brand for recycling and is expanding the program to the US and Europe. Designed to help consumers be more aware of their consumption habits and use their shoes for longer, the new initiative offers...

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Vivobarefoot calls for pioneers to try first generation of products before global launch

Vivobarefoot, the natural health lifestyle brand, has launched the "feet-first" pioneer programme it hopes could impact the future of footwear. Through its innovative VivoBiome platform, customers can experience personalised, locally assembled, and circular footwear. The company is inviting 200 pioneers in the UK to try the first generation of...

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Vivobarefoot reimagines hiking with a new hybrid boot

Certified B Corp minimalist footwear brand Vivobarefoot has launched a new hybrid hiking boot, the Tracker Decon FG2, designed to offer a sensory experience that connects people to the earth and the outdoors like never before. The Tracker Decon FG2, available for women and men, aims to offer a seamless transition between urban living and the...

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Children’s rental platform Bundlee expands into footwear

The UK’s first rental service for kids' clothing Bundlee is branching into footwear rental in an exclusive partnership with British footwear company Vivobarefoot. Founded by Eve Kekeh in 2018, Bundlee offers parents a rental subscription service starting at 39 pounds a month for a 15-piece clothing collection. The subscription offers parents...

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Pangaia partners with Ecovative to bring mycelium foam to fashion industry

Innovation-based fashion brand Pangaia has taken a new step in sustainable production with the announcement of a joint research collaboration with mycelium tech company Ecovative and sustainable footwear label Vivobarefoot. Joining the Fashion for Good Cooperative, an Amsterdam-based eco-initiative, the trio will work together to co-develop...

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Vivobarefoot teams up with Oxygen Project to raise awareness of algae blooms

Minimalist footwear company, Vivobarefoot is partnering with the Oxygen Project to raise awareness of farming and industry’s impact on the algae blooms that are “choking the planets waterways”. The two organisations are calling for an end to the destructive agricultural and industrial practices that are severely damaging the world’s waterways,...

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Vivobarefoot aims to drive change with a renewed focus on hero products

Vivobarefoot is declaring “our best is not good enough” in a call to action to the rest of the footwear industry to review and improve their product designs and value chains to better protect people and the planet. In a stand against ever-expanding product catalogues within the footwear industry, Vivobarefoot is launching a renewed and improved...

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Future Fashion Factory secures 2 million pounds in funding

Industry-led research and development programme Future Fashion Factory has secured more than 2 million pounds in funding for “innovation in the fashion and textile industry” over its first three funding calls. The investment, geared to bringing together industry and academic partners to respond to existing business needs, will fund 13 new...

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Vivobarefoot to launch re-commerce website to sell repaired shoes

Minimalist shoe company Vivobarefoot is looking to become the first shoe brand in the world to launch a re-commerce site, selling repaired or returned shoes, in an effort to reduce the mass volumes of shoes that end up in landfill. The brand states that more than 25 billion shoes are produced every year, and 90 percent of these end up in...