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It seems that everywhere we look there’s news reminding us of climate change and the increasing threats to our planet. Is it any wonder that in order to reduce our carbon footprint we need to look down at what’s on our feet? While sustainability is growing in importance to consumers, brands must still achieve the high quality standards they are known for. When sustainability is thrown into the material mix, can brands still satisfy all the demands being made in the marketplace?

With the future of our planet in the hands of the humans who inhabit it, we all must do our part to make a change. AP Terra is a new line of materials made from recycled Ariaprene products. Terra is made in-house from up to 100% recycled Ariaprene material, ensuring our unused product is being repurposed correctly. By repurposing what would normally be considered waste, Terra reduces negative environmental impact and helps reduce our carbon footprint.

Last updated 2022-04-21 We teamed up with our friends at Pensole Footwear Design Academy to tell the Ariaprene story through a designer’s eye. Based in Portland, OR Pensole offers a world class education for footwear design with D’Wayne Edwards, functional apparel and accessories (FAAS) with Angela Medlin, and color & materials through their MLab with

Last updated 2022-04-21 About Pensole Pensole is an innovative footwear design school founded and taught by Dwayne Edwards, and Suzette Henry who came on to run the Materials Lab there. Both are long term Nike Brand Jordan veterans, and are the primary educators in the classes offered by Pensole. Along with Anna Smith and other industry vets,

Last updated 2021-07-02 Ariaprene synthetic foam is engineered to do more than just meet sustainability requirements. It’s built to exceed them. From the beginning, we chose to create an eco-friendly, non-toxic performance material, because we believe the sustainable future starts not with regulations, but with voluntary and passionate innovation.   This fall, we were thrilled