Our LDN Sneakers have been over a year in the making, working with leading shoe component manufacturers across Europe to create one of the most sustainable shoes on the planet — a sneaker made only with biodegradable materials.
It hasn't been an easy journey. Many of the solutions we developed to make a fully biodegradable sneaker hadn't been seen before; these are genuinely at the cutting edge of sustainable footwear. And they're not only super sustainable — they're great to look at and comfortable to wear.
The LDN is built on a new WVS sneaker silhouette with a low-cut ankle shape and laces that run low down the vamp — something we've had many requests for, and we're pleased it's finally here.
The uppers are a Tencel™ knit weave — a natural fibre derived from sustainably grown wood sources (FSC®), harvested from certified and controlled sources. They mould around your feet, breathable and lightweight, and they're fully washable by hand or in a short cool machine wash inside a towel to protect them from the drum. Inside, the Tencel™ and organic cotton mix linings are really soft, so you can wear them with or without socks — they let air circulate to keep your feet cool, and wick moisture away to keep them dry and fresh.
Underfoot, wood fibre and natural latex insoles sit on Apinat BIO® outsoles for cushioning, shock absorption and traction as you walk. Even the components you don't see are part of the story — Tencel™ laces, lace tips, padding, tape and stitching, and compressed cardboard toe puffs, counter and insole board (FSC®).
The whole shoe is certified compostable and biodegradable under industrial, home, soil and marine conditions — it can fully revert back to nature — compliant with DIN CERTCO, Vinçotte and US BPI compostability standards, with Apinat BIO® outsoles meeting EN 13432, EN 14995 and US ASTM D6400.
