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Kave Footwear
Kave Footwear is a Czech sneaker brand founded in 2015 by designer Eva Klabalová. Its collections use leftover and recycled materials, including rubber offcuts, worn-out soles and coffee grounds. The main range is made in Slovakia, while barefoot sneakers are made in Moravia, Czech Republic.
Image: Kave Footwear
What they make, where they make it
- Products
- Barefoot shoesSneakers
- Works with
- Cork, cotton, leather, rubber
- Based in
- Holešov, Czech Republic
- Made in
- Czech Republic, Slovakia
Who it's for, how to get it
- For
- Unisex
- Typical pricing
- Up to 200€
- Ships to
- Country-specific
“Our world is filled with products we don’t need, yet we keep producing them. This creates problems for both society and nature. Most of the products we consume are made in Asian countries and then shipped to Europe. These unnecessary transports of raw materials and products heavily pollute our environment. Starting new production requires a lot of energy, shoe lasts, cutting tools, and the development of new materials. There are many fully equipped factories around the world with extensive archives of shoe lasts, cutting tools, and materials that allow us to produce sneakers with minimal environmental impact. So why keep making new equipment? Let’s use what we already have.”
Source: Kave Footwear, About page
