The all-new Space Hippie sneakers from Nike are vegan-friendly and made out of recycled trash materials – including factory waste and plastic bottles.

The famed sportswear company has unveiled 4 futuristic-looking designs as part of its Space Hippie series that prioritize environmental sustainability. Nike claims that these vegan sneakers enjoy the lowest carbon footprint score of any shoes launched by the company.

Nike’s CDO John Hoke stated that the Space Hippie line was rebelliously optimistic and avant-garde, thanks to its futuristic design. The product line also represented an important idea – how they could create something amazing with the least carbon, energy, and material requirements.

The fly knit-based uppers of these sneakers are made of 85% rPoly, which includes materials like recycled yarn scraps, t-shirts & plastic bottles. The soles have been made using 15% Nike Grind Rubber and 100% recycled foam material.

Hoke added that Space Hippie sought to counter the threat caused by trash. It redefined the current approach to materials and product aesthetics completely. It has changed the way a product was assembled, he said.

The ‘Move to Zero’ initiative from Nike details the brand’s goal to achieve both zero waste and zero carbon emissions. Several sneakers, including the Nike Air collection, now utilize renewable energy and recycled materials. The company claims that this product line is an all-new benchmark for responsible design.

Seana Hannah, the VP of Nike’s Sustainable Innovation department stated that products would soon be designed with every aspect in mind to minimize waste. The design, manufacturing process, usage, recycling, and every other stage would be approached with the intention of eliminating the maximum waste possible.

The new Adidas x Parley training wear product line utilizes recycled marine plastic. The Futurecraft.LOOP uses fully recyclable materials as well.

Nike isn’t alone in the push for sustainable footwear. Marine advocacy organization Parley and Adidas came together in 2016 for creating a training wear product line. These products utilize at least 75% recycled marine plastic. Adidas’ Futurecraft.LOOP is a fully recyclable vegan trainer that follows a similar principle as well.

Other mainstream brands like Topshop, Marks & Spencer, New Look, and supermarket chains like Aldi are increasingly considering vegan footwear.

Nike members will be able to purchase The Space Hippie collection in SNEAKERS and SNKRS. They can also be purchased from select retailers and Nike House of Innovation locations as well.