From kicks to compost: Puma's playbook for circular trainers

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German sportswear brand's RE:SUEDE project attempts to give old shoes new life as agricultural compost

On the surface, Puma's classic suede sneaker has looked the same since 1968, but the company recently unveiled a version that will biodegrade into farm-ready compost. The RE:SUEDE project is the first...

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