Komrads World

Komrads World

Sneakers made of reused and recycled cotton, plastic and apple waste

What does this brand sell?

Shoes/sneakers, apparel (sweaters and hoodies)

Belgium

Vegan/ vegetarian?
100% Vegan
Delivery
Delivery by truck
Transportation mode
Unknown
Vegan / vegetarian
100% Vegan
Delivery
Delivery by truck
Transportation Mode
Unknown

Does this brand offset carbon emissions and/or implement circular business practices?

Komrad is closing loops by using waste from the apple juicing industry to create apple leather.

About The Company

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Komrads was founded in 2015, in Slovakia. Thinking about the future of their children, Mark and Greet found inspiration and motivation and decided to contribute to the change of the fashion industry, which is known as one of the most polluting industries out there. The purpose of Komrads was to create a sustainable product while showing respect to the planet we live on: sneakers built entirely from re-used and recycled materials.

“Our planet’s resourced are limited. This irreversible fact drives us to create full-circle, vegan footwear & apparel and encourage the many people to become #KOMRADSOFTHEFUTURE

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Product details

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Store locator

Belgium:

  • Antwerp: Shoe Class, Kammenstraat.
  • Gent: Shoe Class
  • Aarschot: Louise Schoenen
  • Heist-op-den-Berg: Bottine & Nou Concept Store
  • Mechelen: Sneak Bar, Adegemstraat

Netherlands:

  • Amsterdam: Pek&Kleren

Delivery To* (Website)

Delivery to Europe, costs outside the EU vary

Subscription

This brand does not offer a subscription programme.

Store locator

Belgium:

  • Antwerp: Shoe Class, Kammenstraat.
  • Gent: Shoe Class
  • Aarschot: Louise Schoenen
  • Heist-op-den-Berg: Bottine & Nou Concept Store
  • Mechelen: Sneak Bar, Adegemstraat

Netherlands:

  • Amsterdam: Pek&Kleren

Delivery To* (Website)

Delivery to Europe, costs outside the EU vary

Packaging/packaging materials

Shoes will come wrapped in recycled tissue paper in a recycled cardboard shoe box to protect them in transit. The box is encased in a recycled shipping box.

Donations / partnerships

Per Sweater or Hoodie sold, Komrads donates 20% of the profit to the Climate Cause (KLIMAATZAAK)

Subscription

This brand does not offer a subscription programme.

Materials

Recycled plastic, cotton, rubber and apple waste discarded by the juicing industry

Fully sourced and manufactured in Europe?

Yes

Certifications

Materials

Recycled plastic, cotton, rubber and apple waste discarded by the juicing industry

Fully sourced and manufactured in Europe?

Yes

Packaging/packaging materials

Shoes will come wrapped in recycled tissue paper in a recycled cardboard shoe box to protect them in transit. The box is encased in a recycled shipping box.

Donations / partnerships

Per Sweater or Hoodie sold, Komrads donates 20% of the profit to the Climate Cause (KLIMAATZAAK)

Certifications

in depth production details

Analyze their supply chain: from the sourcing of raw materials to the people who make the product

Italy, Spain and Portugal

Slovakia and Portugal

Sneakers = EUR 140.00

Socks = EUR 14.95

Klimaat Hoodie = EUR 89.00

Komrads has decided to produce solely in Europe despite the higher costs, in order to cut down on transportation distances, which lowers CO2 emissions.

No information on this is provided by the brand.

93% water saved compared to other shoe production.

No information on this is provided by the brand.

Komrads shoes are made of different materials such as 100% recycled rubber and cotton, reducing this way the amount of waste that goes into landfills.

Apple products produce a significant amount of waste every year. This waste is converted into an ecological alternative to leather, resulting in products containing at least 50% recycled apple fiber.

The 100% recycled rubber is colored with biological paint. There is no presence of toxic material in the making of these sneakers.

No socially unacceptable working conditions. European working conditions are followed: no child labour, no low wages, and good health and safety conditions.

Further reading

Solar Impulse Foundation - Komrads Brand

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