Finisterre x Vans: Vans most sustainable shoe launch

Last night 71a, TCO’s gallery space in Shoreditch, welcomed Finisterre (UK based surf apparel brand) founder Tom Kay to TCO London to launch his new collaboration with Vans.

Featuring recycled bottles and plastics, these shoes are some of Vans most sustainable to date. It shows what can happen when industry leaders collaborate with innovative partners to create better.

From Finisterre’s blog:

WHAT WENT DOWN

IT'S NOT OFTEN WE BOARD THE HYPE TRAIN. CERTAINLY NOT THE FAST PACED LOCOMOTIVE OF SNEAKERS AND KICKS! OUR SECOND COLLABORATION WITH VANS HOWEVER CALLED FOR A CHANGE IN SCENERY.

WORKING WITH THE GLOBALLY ADMIRED POWERHOUSE THAT IS VANS TO PRODUCE THEIR MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS RANGE OF PRODUCTS TO DATE TAKES SOME WORK.

2 WEEKS ON, WE'VE FINALLY CAUGHT UP AND ALLOWED THE DUST TO SETTLE.

SO THANKS TO THE INNER-CITY SURF CREW, THE SKATERS, THE ENVIRONMENTAL BLOGGERS AND THE NEWLY ACQUIRED SNEAKER HEADS WHO BOWLED UP TO CELEBRATE WITH US. TO OUR HOSTS AT THE CHURCH OF LONDON (71A) AND THE CLEAN UP CREW. TO FOURPURE BREWING CO, RATHLEES RUM AND LUSCOMBE DRINKS FOR JUST ENOUGH BEER AND PLENTY OF DARK N' STORMIES.

OFFICIALLY 'OFF THE WALL' AND NEAR ENOUGH OFF THE SHELVES.