In an effort to reinforce its commitment to the environment, etnies is proud to continue the SEED Project.
The SEED Project is a unique collection of apparel and footwear made of sustainable and recycled materials that reflect their responsibility to give back to the planet. With the purchase of these products, one percent of the proceeds will be donated to benefit environmental organizations that etnies believes will plant the seeds for the future of action sports, humanity and our planet.
For spring ‘08, they collaborated with San Diego-based artist Etnies Seed Spring ‘08 Footwear

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Fan Trainers is a new UK sneaker brand, created by Lusea Warner, as part of his last  Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design collection.
“It’s a Brand that reuses plastic bags and majestically turns them into sneakers, bags and lights.  FAN is an umbrella of eco design,  that brings green to the fore-front of urban culture.  ”
Sneaker Freaker has an interview up with Lusea, discussing the brand and the eco message behind it. We have seen some more eco friendly styles in the sneaker world, but nothing that really goes this direction.
More pics after the jump.

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Read the rest of Fan Trainers – Dope On Plastic!

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