Reebok Drops Fully Recyclable, Cotton & Corn-Based Sneaker

Reebok kicks off its sustainable "Cotton + Corn" initiative with a completely recyclable NPC UK silhouette. Sporting an upper made entirely of woven cotton, the shoe replaces ordinary petroleum-based rubber outsoles with a field corn-derived alternative, created in partnership with DuPont Tate & Lyle Bio Products. The resulting 100% USDA-certified bio-based textile was dubbed Susterra Propanediol and yields a comparably sturdy sole crafted entirely from sustainable processes. A castor bean oil-d...