Mike Belgue, the company’s creative director, says: “It’s funny, none of our materials are particularly ground-breaking, and in some guise (maybe with a bit of tweaking), they’ve been around for a long time.

“We wanted a shoe that was seasonless, genderless and adaptable to any situation, while being elevated and the right shape and canvas for our material palette and construction techniques.”

Although this is an encouraging step for sustainable fashion, it’s not the first shoe to have a compost-able aspect. OAT shoes, created by Dutch product designer Christiaan Maats in 2010, are also biodegrade and have the seed of a flower inside them so that they bloom when you throw them out.

Thankfully we’re also seeing an increase in sustainable fashion brands and more eco-fashion options across accessories, luxury fashion and active wear, making it easier to control our eco-footprint and shop responsibly.

Although intended to be genderless, Plant Shoe comes in both women’s and men’s size and is priced at £205 – check them out here.

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