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Rewilding trainer lets people disperse plants as they run
Central Saint Martins graduate Kiki Grammatopoulos has created a chunky, bristly running shoe outsole that helps to spread plants and seeds in cities, as part of a project she's titled Rewild the Run. More
Kengo Kuma creates accessories for Fendi from washi paper and tree bark
Italian fashion house Fendi has collaborated with Japanese architect Kengo Kuma to design accessories that reference ancient Japanese craft techniques, which were presented at Fendi's latest menswear show. More
Allbirds creates "world's first net-zero carbon shoe" using regenerative wool
At the Global Fashion Summit in Copenhagen, Allbirds has unveiled a woolly sock-style trainer with a bioplastic sole that effectively adds zero emissions to the atmosphere over the course of its life, the shoe brand claims. More
Adidas to sell Yeezy stock and donate portion of proceeds to charity
Sportswear company Adidas has said that it will attempt to sell the remaining merchandise it designed with musician Kanye West, officially known as Ye, following the end of the pair's partnership after he posted antisemitic comments online. More
"We're recontextualising what a shoe is" says Nike VP Darryl Matthews
New manufacturing processes are pushing the boundaries of trainer design, says vice president of footwear design at Nike's Catalyst team in this interview. More
Kith releases New Balance trainer informed by Frank Lloyd Wright sketches
Kith founder Ronnie Fieg has teamed up with the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation to release a New Balance sneaker that was informed by Wright's utopian Broadacre City sketches. More
Kim Jones creates "glass of cognac in sneaker form" for Hennessy
Dior artistic director Kim Jones has designed a bottle, decanter and pair of monochrome trainers for drinks brand Hennessy. More
Five standout 3D-printed shoes unveiled at Paris Fashion Week
With 3D-printed footwear all over the catwalks at Paris Fashion Week, we look at five of the most interesting from couture house Dior's smart derby shoe to Danish fashion brand Rains' chunky slip-on platform. More
Reebok and Botter unveil vibrant 3D-printed trainers informed by seashells
Models in the latest menswear show from Dutch brand Botter at Paris Fashion Week wore 3D-printed trainers with ridged soles, created in collaboration with sportswear company Reebok. More
Hundreds of Virgil Abloh-designed sneakers showcased at Nike's Miami Art Week exhibition
Sportswear company Nike has created the Virgil Abloh: The Codes c/o Architecture exhibition at Miami Art Week, which showcases the collaborations between the designer and the brand. More
Reebok unveils Eames trainers informed by "endearingly irregular" patina of fibreglass chairs
Sportswear brand Reebok and design studio Eames Office have released a trio of trainers that evoke the patina and colouring of the moulded-plastic chairs pioneered by Charles and Ray Eames. More
Olaniyi Studio creates "living" footwear designed to decay
Architect Yussef Agbo-Ola of environmental design practice Olaniyi Studio has created a series of shoes made from biomaterials, which are designed to curl up like plants when they decay. More
The Shoe Surgeon and Heineken unveil sneakers with beer-injected soles
Los Angeles designer The Shoe Surgeon has collaborated with Dutch beer brand Heineken to create the Heinekicks trainers, which have transparent soles filled with beer. More
Woolybubs baby shoes can be dissolved in boiling water
American baby footwear company Woolybubs has created a range of baby shoes that can be broken down in hot water after the wearer has outgrown them to help eliminate waste. More
HySpeed trainers by McLaren and Athletic Propulsion Labs take cues from supercar design
British car manufacturer McLaren has collaborated with American sportswear company Athletic Propulsion Labs to release a collection of trainers that reimagines the brand's supercars. More
Rose In Good Faith creates shoes from recycled sex toys
Los Angeles streetwear brand Rose In Good Faith has collaborated with sex toy manufacturer Doc Johnson to create a pair of shoes using plastic recycled from sex toys. More
Reebok launches first adaptive trainers for people with disabilities
Sportswear brand Reebok has unveiled Fit to Fit, a collection of adaptive trainers that can be easily put on and taken off, as part of the brand's move towards a more accessible footwear offering. More
Reebok recreates Eames Elephant as trainer
Sportswear brand Reebok has collaborated with Eames Office to release a collection of trainers that reimagines furniture and toys designed by Charles and Ray Eames. More
Nike takes steps towards circular design with glueless ISPA Link trainers
Sportswear brand Nike has unveiled ISPA Link, a collection of modular trainers that can be easily disassembled, as part of the brand's move towards a circular design economy. More