Environment
Timberland plants two million trees in China
The tree-planting drive was announced as an initiative to fight desertification, improve the environment and revive the local agriculture
Puma commits to 100% PFC removal
German sportswear giant presented an action plan for the elimination of hazardous chemicals in its products and set milestones to achieve full transparency in its supply chain by the end of 2017
Ocean Sole turns old flip flops into new objects
Organization in Kenya collects old slippers and turns them into toys, jewelry, sculptures and other objects
Deckers global headquarters awarded with LEED silver certification
The US Green Building Council recognized the company’s building for sustainability across multiple categories
Nanotechnologies applied to footwear in European project
The joint European consortium is looking into materials, components and footwear with enhanced comfort properties based on nanotechnologies
Lily Cole launches limited edition footwear line
The soles of the shoes are made from Amazonian wild rubber from the Sky Rainforest Rescue project area and the line is launched in collaboration with Veja
European Union imposes restrictions to chromium
Additional restrictions on hexavalent chromium (Cr VI) in leather items that come into direct and repeated contact with the skin should be in effect next year in the European Union (EU)
Footwear brand Softwaves launched a new eco friendly collection
Portuguese footwear brand Softwaves launched a new eco friendly collection. Green Edition gathers the new line for next season, Spring/Summer 2014, and is totally focused on being environmentally friendly
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