Green footwear brand steps up with 'world's first' biodegradable, plastic-free trainers

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The sustainable trainers are available for £84 a pair | Credit: WAES footwear
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The sustainable trainers are available for £84 a pair | Credit: WAES footwear

WAES Footwear launches trainers made from organic cotton and leather, and sustainably-sourced rubber

Designer plastic-free trainers that are designed to be biodegradable and are made from 100 per cent zero waste materials are now on sale, in what green sneaker brand WAES Footwear claims is a "world first"....

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