Venture-backed luxury sneaker brand Koio has drafted a shoe designed to biodegrade.
On Friday, the brand introduced its Mello sneaker, which claims to be 99% biodegradable in a compost environment despite a strobel board, backer, and thread, which will take longer to break down.
Still, the brand continues to make sustainability strides.
The Mello's specs are as follows: a biodegradable insole (composed of a blend of corn, wool, and jute substitute from the kenaf plant), a 100% Lactae Hevea sole (which is a branded innovation named after the hevea tree milk from which it's sourced, made in France sans- machinery), organic cotton laces and Leather Working Group-certified leather lining.
The upper boasts Zeolite mineral (alumina and silica-based) technology, which is a aldehyde-free and heavy metal-free tanning method.
Available in both men's and women's sizing, the Mello is available exclusively for $495 at Koio.co beginning Friday.
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