The Greens Capsule
Our most innovative collection until date
The Greens Capsule is something you have never seen before: sneakers made from materials hard to believe you could wear on your feet: cactus, mango and apple. You need to try them!
The name of this collections refers to our original and fresh vegan napa material that the sneakers are made from: fruits, vegetables and plants. All of them are recycled from the food industry, preventing the creation of more waste. Our goal is to give them a new life!
This capsule includes the following sneakers: the M’89 Vegan Cactus, the M’89 Vegan Polar Cactus, the M’89 Vegan Mango and the M’89 Vegan Low and Hi Apple. They are not only vegan, but as sustainable as they can get, always reaching for the highest quality.
We believe in the importance of being on the continual search for leather alternatives that offer a more long-lasting product than ever before. Also, We want to contribute to reusing materials that otherwise would be thrown away and encourage the market to find new and innovative options.
The name of this collections refers to our original and fresh vegan napa material that the sneakers are made from: fruits, vegetables and plants. All of them are recycled from the food industry, preventing the creation of more waste. Our goal is to give them a new life!
This capsule includes the following sneakers: the M’89 Vegan Cactus, the M’89 Vegan Polar Cactus, the M’89 Vegan Mango and the M’89 Vegan Low and Hi Apple. They are not only vegan, but as sustainable as they can get, always reaching for the highest quality.
We believe in the importance of being on the continual search for leather alternatives that offer a more long-lasting product than ever before. Also, We want to contribute to reusing materials that otherwise would be thrown away and encourage the market to find new and innovative options.
DISCOVER THE SNEAKERS FROM THIS COLLECTION
THE M’89 VEGAN MANGO
Made from an alternative vegan napa that uses a revolutionary process that transforms discarded mangos into a leather-like material.
We use mangoes that do not meet the market standards, whether because they have a bump or they are not the right size. Instead of throwing them away, we recycle them and give them another use.
Why mango napa?
· 45% of all fruit produced for consumption gets thrown away.
· 30% of the earth’s agricultural land is used to produce food that eventually will be thrown away.
· 40% of food harvested is left in the fields, because it does not meet the cosmetic standards for the supermarkets.
· 10% of all greenhouse gasses emitted in developed countries are used to produce food that will never be eaten.
Compared to the conventional market this sneaker has 42% less impact on carbon footprint.
Carbon footprint: 5,52 kg CO2 eq. // 276 light bulbs (42%)
Water consumption: 5,05m3 // 78 bottles (56%)
Eutrophication (Biodiversity loss due to fertilizer use): 12,5 g phosphates // 2 washes (20%)
Abiotic depletion (Non-renewable energy consumption): 79,83 MJ // 18 km by car (43%)
THE M’89 VEGAN MANGO
Made from an alternative vegan napa that uses a revolutionary process that transforms discarded mangos into a leather-like material.
We use mangoes that do not meet the market standards, whether because they have a bump or they are not the right size. Instead of throwing them away, we recycle them and give them another use.
Why mango napa?
· 45% of all fruit produced for consumption gets thrown away.
· 30% of the earth’s agricultural land is used to produce food that eventually will be thrown away.
· 40% of food harvested is left in the fields, because it does not meet the cosmetic standards for the supermarkets.
· 10% of all greenhouse gasses emitted in developed countries are used to produce food that will never be eaten.
Compared to the conventional market this sneaker has 42% less impact on carbon footprint.
Carbon footprint: 5,52 kg CO2 eq. // 276 light bulbs (42%)
Water consumption: 5,05m3 // 78 bottles (56%)
Eutrophication (Biodiversity loss due to fertilizer use): 12,5 g phosphates // 2 washes (20%)
Abiotic depletion (Non-renewable energy consumption): 79,83 MJ // 18 km by car (43%)
THE M’89 VEGAN CACTUS
Cactus is one of the most innovative plant based alternatives to leather. Surprisingly soft to touch while also offering exceptional quality and being environment-friendly.
Why cactus napa?
· The napa is capable of growing on land where other crops won’t prosper. It can be used for the restoration of degraded land in many countries.
· In only 14 acres of organic cactus plantations, we can absorb 8,100 tons of CO2 per year, while at the farm we only generate 15.30 tons of CO2 annually.
· It takes approximately 3 leaves of cactus to create one linear meter of vegan napa. Only mature leaves of the plant are cut, without damaging the plant itself, and enabling repeat harvest every 6-8 months from the same plants.
· You only need 200L to grow 1kg of cactus biomass which water is absorbed by the plant itself from humidity present in the atmosphere, compared to 1000L (on average) to grow the same kg from other crops.
Compared to the conventional market this icon has 44% less impact on carbon footprint.
Carbon footprint: 5 kg CO2 eq. // 250 light bulbs (44%)
Water consumption: 5,05m3 // 78 bottles (48%)
Eutrophication (Biodiversity loss due to fertilizer use): 11,25 g phosphates // 2 washes (19%)
Abiotic depletion (Non-renewable energy consumption): 74,25 MJ // 17 km by car (43%)
THE M’89 VEGAN CACTUS
Cactus is one of the most innovative plant based alternatives to leather. Surprisingly soft to touch while also offering exceptional quality and being environment-friendly.
Why cactus napa?
· The napa is capable of growing on land where other crops won’t prosper. It can be used for the restoration of degraded land in many countries.
· In only 14 acres of organic cactus plantations, we can absorb 8,100 tons of CO2 per year, while at the farm we only generate 15.30 tons of CO2 annually.
· It takes approximately 3 leaves of cactus to create one linear meter of vegan napa. Only mature leaves of the plant are cut, without damaging the plant itself, and enabling repeat harvest every 6-8 months from the same plants.
· You only need 200L to grow 1kg of cactus biomass which water is absorbed by the plant itself from humidity present in the atmosphere, compared to 1000L (on average) to grow the same kg from other crops.
Compared to the conventional market this icon has 44% less impact on carbon footprint.
Carbon footprint: 5 kg CO2 eq. // 250 light bulbs (44%)
Water consumption: 5,05m3 // 78 bottles (48%)
Eutrophication (Biodiversity loss due to fertilizer use): 11,25 g phosphates // 2 washes (19%)
Abiotic depletion (Non-renewable energy consumption): 74,25 MJ // 17 km by car (43%)
THE M’89 VEGAN APPLE
This vegan napa is made from the apple waste that comes from the pulp of the discarded apples in the juices industry. The pulp is turned into a powder that is used to replace petroleum derivatives and make a new material from 100% organic industrial waste.
Why apple napa?
· The carbon footprint of polyurethane (foam) is 5.28Kg CO2 eq/Kg PU, in comparison the recovered waste is zero impact.
· Therefore, each kilogram of apple waste used to replace PU saves 5.28 kilograms of CO2.
· Each year, the food industry produces an estimated 30,000 tons of apple waste.
· It gives a second life to industry waste, making profit from materials that would be disposed otherwise.
Compared to the conventional market this icon has 39% less impact on carbon footprint.
Carbon footprint: 5.82 kg CO2 eq. // 291 light bulbs
Water consumption: 7.80m3 // 121 bottles
Eutrophication (Biodiversity loss due to fertilizer use): 13.08 g phosphates // 2 washes
Abiotic depletion (Non-renewable energy consumption): 84.56 MJ // 19 km by car
THE M’89 VEGAN APPLE
This vegan napa is made from the apple waste that comes from the pulp of the discarded apples in the juices industry. The pulp is turned into a powder that is used to replace petroleum derivatives and make a new material from 100% organic industrial waste.
Why apple napa?
· The carbon footprint of polyurethane (foam) is 5.28Kg CO2 eq/Kg PU, in comparison the recovered waste is zero impact.
· Therefore, each kilogram of apple waste used to replace PU saves 5.28 kilograms of CO2.
· Each year, the food industry produces an estimated 30,000 tons of apple waste.
· It gives a second life to industry waste, making profit from materials that would be disposed otherwise.
Compared to the conventional market this icon has 39% less impact on carbon footprint.
Carbon footprint: 5.82 kg CO2 eq. // 291 light bulbs
Water consumption: 7.80m3 // 121 bottles
Eutrophication (Biodiversity loss due to fertilizer use): 13.08 g phosphates // 2 washes
Abiotic depletion (Non-renewable energy consumption): 84.56 MJ // 19 km by car
We want to keep expanding this collection and bringing change to the footwear industry and to the world. The search for more sustainable and repurposed materials is one of our top priorities.
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