Want to help fight the scourge of throwaway plastic water bottles? Start with your feet. Headquartered in San Francisco, Rothy’s offers shoes made using 3-D knitting technology and thread spun from water bottles and other plastics. The footwear comes in a surprising variety of fresh looks, ranging from pointy Mary Janes for a chic ensemble to lace-up sneakers (with water-bottle-thread laces) for running errands. The eye-catching shoes retail for between $65 and $245, are machine washable, and are designed to provide comfort all day long. The company also makes handbags that use its signature plastic-sourced thread to further its sustainability goals. Since its launch in 2016, Rothy’s has transformed over 75 million plastic water bottles into shoes and bags. rothys.com•
Alta Picks: Shoes from Plastic Water Bottles
Rothy’s puts its best foot forward with machine-washable shoes made from recyclables.
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