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Sustainable Canvas Shoes for 2020

If you are looking for a pair of canvas shoes that is special, how about one that is sustainable? No doubt sustainable fashion has become a new trend.

 

Speaking of sustainable sneakers, most will think of Veja. Indeed, they have spent a lot of effort on sourcing the right raw material, factory and to make sure the whole supply chain is sustainable.

 

Apart from Veja, may be you can also take a look at Good News, which is a new footwear brand from London. They focus on making sustainable canvas shoes. These canvas shoes feature upper, lining and shoes laces that are made of organic cotton.

 

Good News Slider Sneaker - Denim

Good News Ace Sneaker - Brown Check

Good News Hurler 2 Low Sneaker - Navy

 

Moreover, the sole is made of recycled tires. These used tires have gone through a series of processes to make sure they are softened. As a result, you get a beautiful and bouncy cushion. As for the insole, they have replaced petroleum with Castor Bean oil. The bio-oil is more environmental friendly and the insole is even more bouncy than the others. And they pay attention to packaging too, the shoes boxes are made of recycled cardboard.

 

Good News Bagger Low Sneaker - Oatmeal Gum Good News Ace Sneaker - Neon Check Good News Ace Sneaker - Navy

 

And Good News even make use of the waste produced. They have recycled these unused materials during the production process and created sneakers and shoes for children in need.

 

Indeed, these canvas shoes are the Good News to the environment.

 

 

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News – Converse Run Star Hike

Following the success of the cross-over collection with JW Anderson, Converse has released their own Run Star Hike sneakers.

 

The Run Star Hike sneakers share the same silhouette of the previous collaboration with JW Anderson – an iconic lifted mid sole with a zig-zag sole. The upper of the sneakers feature the outlook of a classic Chuck Taylor.

 

However, it does differentiate from the JW Anderson collaboration – the shoes do not feature the words “JW Anderson” and “1917”, the heel is also missing the red and blue color decoration.  Yet, you can get this sneaker at a lower retail price at HKD 799.

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Also read: Good News Hurler 2 Low Sneakers

Shop Good News Hurler 2 Low Sneaker

Hurler 2 Low Sneaker is one of the core items from Good News. Although it has a similar silhouette as the ACE sneakers, the Hurler always differentiate with an unique stripe pattern.  This season, it is in Navy with white stripe.

Good News Hurler 2 Low Sneaker - Navy

Navy

Good News Hurler 2 Low Sneaker - Navy

 

The lace and canvas weave upper is made with organic cotton. And all the eyelets are shinny metals, with Good News’ logo engraved.

Good News Hurler 2 Low Sneaker - Navy

Since Good News is a sustainable sneakers brand, all the raw materials are eco-friendly. The rubber outsole is made of recycled rubber, which comes from used tyre. They have gone through a set of softening process to become this comfortable and bouncy outsole.

Good News Hurler 2 Low Sneaker - Navy

Even the footbed is environmental friendly. A normal footbed is usually made of petroleum. Yet, Good News has figured out to replace it with bio-oil extracted from Castor beans. As a result, they are not only sustainable but also more comfortable than other insoles.

Good News Hurler 2 Low Sneaker - Navy

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Also read: Good News Ace Sneakers

Sustainable Canvas Shoes

Canvas shoes are one of the most popular type of shoes. It has a very basic look which is easy to match. Unlike leather, canvas is also easy to take care of. Thus, they are so popular that you can find various of canvas shoes in the market. But at ANDJOY, we also care about products’ sustainability. Thus, we would like a pair of canvas shoes that are eco friendly and sustainable. In the previous articles, we talked about Good News sneakers. Today, we will discover more about their canvas shoes collections.

 

Sustainable Material

The canvas fabric is usually made with cotton or linen. They are extremely durable because the fabric is tightly woven. For Good News sneakers, the canvas is made with organic cotton. If you want to know more about organic cotton and why they are eco friendly, don’t forget to check out our Organic Cotton 101.

Good News Hurler Low Sneaker - Navy Brown

Hurler Low Sneaker – Navy Brown

The outsole is actually recycled rubber. These rubber come from used tires and shoes. They have an exaggerating look and if you flip it around, you will find there are pattern on the sole for better grip.

Good News Hurler Low Sneaker - Navy Brown

 

Good News Bagger Low Sneaker - White

Bagger Low Sneaker – White

Bagger Low sneaker has very similar designs as the Hurler low sneakers. The main difference will be the color. Hurler sneakers usually have sharper color and patterns while bagger sneakers have a more minimal and basic outlook.

Good News Bagger Low Sneaker - White

Furthermore, the removable insole is actually a mixture of bio-oil and recycled rubber, which gives it a very thick cushion and remain sustainable.

Good News Bagger Low Sneaker - White

Good News Bagger Low Sneaker - Black

Bagger Low Sneaker – Black

Good News Bagger Low Sneaker - Black

You can see the lining much clearly on the black one because of the contrast in color. It is worth mentioning that even the lining is made of 100% organic cotton. It makes Good News a true sustainable canvas shoes.

 

More than that, Good News also care about their social responsibility and participate in different charity work. Head to our previous blog to find out more!

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