Layer – Sustainable, Modular and Customisable Footwear

Annually, over 300 million pairs of shoes are estimated to be sent to landfill. This waste is due to the difficulty associated with footwear recycling and the inability to separate shoes into individual components. Few methods are available to efficiently and effectively recycle shoes. This key insight produced the spark of an idea. A modular, environmentally friendly and customisable shoe.

Layer is a shoe designed with recyclability, repairability and sustainability in mind. The shoe is a modern, stylish and innovative slip-on lifestyle shoe. Designed using natural, recycled or biodegradable materials, the entire shoe can easily be repaired or personalised by the end user. A unique and innovate lacing method attaches the upper to the soles. By purchasing separate parts online, the end user can swap the uppers, soles or insoles of the shoe with ease to either repair or customise it. With a range of vibrant colour options of uppers and soles, the only question that remains, is how will you personalise yours?