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Gold 2020 / Materials Sourcing / Biodegradable materials

MIRET ecological sneakers - made with 97% natural materials

Photo Credit: Timy Šarec

 

 

  • Company
    Miret D.o.o.
  • Lead Designer
    Hrvoje Boljar
  • Prize
    Gold in Biodegradable materials, Category winner in Materials Sourcing
  • Expertise
    Professional

We are MIRET and we have combined the strongest natural fibres to craft sneakers which are kind to your feet as much as they are kind to nature. Not only can they substitute synthetic materials, but in many ways they are far better than plastic. We are using 10 amazing plants: hemp, kenaf, linen, cork tree, wood, corn, jute, eucalyptus, rubber tree and New Zealand wool to craft our 97% ecological MIRET sneakers. We are industry insiders who have used our manufacturing expertise to redesigned sneakers from the bottom up, making them compatible with nature.
IDA Design Awards 2020 Gold medal.

Bio
MIRET is developing environmentally advanced footwear that are designed to have the lowest possible impact on the environment.

Our 97% bio-based sneakers are an alternative to highly unsustainable products, without compromising on design, durability, or comfort.

Our mission is to raise awareness of the negative ecological impact of the footwear industry and empower people to choose sustainability. Miret is not just a sneaker – it is a vehicle for change.

Other prizes
MIRET won the Gold Award in the category of Sustainable Fashion at the 14th IDA Awards – The International Design Awards 2020. MIRET was also awarded by the Global Footwear Awards, in the category of Materials sourcing/Biodegradable materials, showing that we are the forerunners in the niche of sustainable footwear. We won 1st place in the overall category for Material sourcing, and won two medals – gold and silver. For this occasion, Hrvoje Boljar, co-founder and chief product designer at MIRET, talked about the project. Recently, the International Trade Council announced its winners in the 2021 Go Global award ceremony, and we are proud to share that MIRET won 1st place in the category “Socially Responsible Exporter of the Year”.