Credit: Duuo via kickstarter.com

Footwear Brand Duuo Develops Vegan Footwear Employing Plastics from Ocean

by Debayan Paul | June 5, 2019

The Barcelona-based shoemaker, Duuo, has ditched leather to introduce their new vegan, and utterly stylish footwear range, employing plastics reclaimed from the ocean. The company’s first ever vegan launch, Fenix sneakers, are available solely via their Kickstarter campaign. Know more about the vegan footwear launch here.

Footwear Brand Duuo Develops Vegan Footwear Employing Plastics from Ocean

According to Duuo– who claims to represent the Barcelona lifestyle, their first-ever vegan-friendly footwear is the epitome of the ‘pro-nature and diverse,’ ‘cosmopolitan’ and ‘culturally lively’ identities of Barcelona. Now, the company is reportedly committed to becoming a 100% vegan brand.

The PETA-approved shoes are made for pre-order via Kickstarter. Featuring PET-derived reclaimed plastic bottles from the seabeds, Duuo says the plastic is used to make the ‘thread’ which is further used in making the footwear. The sneakers also feature a ‘cloth interior,’ non-slip and light ‘Eva’ sole, odorless and removable insoles, and are reportedly breathable as well.

Credit: Duuo via kickstarter.com
Footwear Brand Duuo Develops Vegan Footwear Employing Plastics from Ocean

For the Planet, For the People, For the Animals

According to the company’s Kickstarter campaign, Duuo has custom-crafted the vegan product inside-out. The company notes this is the first time they’ve used vegan raw material, and assure they will use the same in their future collections as well. Their Kickstarter limited-edition product is the brand’s ‘flagship for the change’– part of an initiative Duuo is undergoing. The company states this round of the limited-edition launch is ‘a turning point for the brand’ as they look forward to turning their ‘internal revolution’ (referring to the turning point) into the ‘revolution of empathy.’

The brand’s statement on Kickstarter declares, that following this Kickstarter campaign they’re “completely giving up conventional production of leather shoes to switch to being a 100% vegan brand.” They continued stating-

“We’ve realised the problems caused for animals, people and the planet by this kind of production and that’s why we’re presenting our first 100% vegan model, the flagship of the change that will come soon if this campaign achieves its goal.”
Duuo via kickstarter.com

Are you interested in grabbing the limited-edition Fenix from Duuo? Have a look at their offers here. You can bag yourself a pair at introductory offers (45% off prior to market debut)! Also, the company recently added a new ‘NAVY’ color option after marking 20.000€ in funding. What do you think? Let me know in comments.