Adidas ups commitment to rid ocean of plastic with 3D printed midsole concept
10/12/2015
Following on from a shoe upper concept made with yarns sourced from recycled ocean plastic, Adidas has launched a 3D printed midsole and has given footwear.com further details on the partnership with Parley for the Oceans.
The shoe is not suitable for use as it’s not cushiony enough, but is said to be an indication of things to come.
"We don’t know how to scale up this process [3D printing], but we have to keep working on it," said Eric Liedtke, head of global brands at Adidas.
The midsole is 3D printed using recycled polyester and gill net content. It is made from a 72 km long fishing net obtained from a "pirate" fishing vessel that the Sea Shepherd ship chased for 200km.
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