New shoes from old
The uppers and laces of Woolworths new Eco Walkmates Recycled are produced from fibre made from recycled plastic: the uppers from plastic crates and the laces from PET bottles, while the soles contain 80% natural rubber and 20% recycled rubber. The eyelets (nickel free, in keeping with Woolworths 'no nickel' policy) are fashioned from aluminium - mostly recycled from cool drink cans, tins and aircraft parts, along with an element of new aluminium.
The shoes are available in sizes 4-11 in both girls' and boys' styles and retail from R180 in selected Woolworths' stores nationally.