http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2009/04/27/element-power-to-the-planet-footwear/ Daily Online Magazine for Sneakers, Streetwear Fashion, Art, and Toys Thu, 26 Nov 2009 14:09:28 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/2009/04/27/element-power-to-the-planet-footwear/comment-page-1/#comment-134958 the baumer Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:13:38 +0000 http://www.highsnobiety.com/news/?p=39722#comment-134958 too bad bamboo textiles are actually bad for the environment. While they regenerate quickly the process to break them down into fibers is highly energy & water intensive and the yield is very low, lots of waste. nice try. BTW, those look like vulcanized soles, probably the worst environmental culprit in all of shoemaking. thanks chuck taylor & vans. too bad bamboo textiles are actually bad for the environment. While they regenerate quickly the process to break them down into fibers is highly energy & water intensive and the yield is very low, lots of waste. nice try. BTW, those look like vulcanized soles, probably the worst environmental culprit in all of shoemaking. thanks chuck taylor & vans.

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