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Good Man Brand introduces its first circular sneaker with Balena

Menswear and footwear brand Good Man Brand has launched its first circular developed sneaker to date, developed in partnership with Balena. Named the Halo, the design features a biodegradable sole created with Balena, a next-gen material innovator that specializes in recyclable and biodegradable biopolymers. The BioCir Flex sole is fully...

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Balena unveils biodegradable 3D printed shoes with Kitty Shukman

Material science company Balena, which is developing advanced biodegradable polymer materials, has unveiled a 3D-printed footwear collaboration with designer Kitty Shukman. Working with Balena's BioCir material, the first fully compostable and biodegradable elastomer for the fashion industry, Shukman has created a unique 3D-printed concept slide...

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Material science company Balena unveils biodegradable footwear

Material science company Balena, with offices in Tel Aviv and Milan, has unveiled cinnamon-scented slides created with 100 percent biodegradable elastomer to demonstrate its new sustainable technology. The footwear is made from what Balena calls its “game-changing, fully compostable and biodegradable material,” which aims to offer durable,...