Unisex Basic White Pinatex Sneakers

Unbleached pineapple leaf fibres make up the upper of these unique sustainable sneakers. 

Upper: Piñatex™ made from pineapple leaf fibres.

Lining: Breathable and anti-allergy microfiber. Ecological, CO2 free manufacturing system.

Insole: Paperboard agglomerate.

Microfiber lined.

Outsole: Rubber.

Sizing Tip: Fits true to size. We recommend sizing up if you are between sizes.

Pinatex is made from pineapple leaves. Since the leaves are a byproduct of existing agriculture, their use creates additional incomes streams for farming communities. Pinatex is a natural sustainably-sourced, cruelty free material. 

How Pinatex is made (excerpt from ananas-anam.com):

After pineapple harvest, the suitable plant leaves which are left behind are collected in bundles and the long fibres are extracted using semi-automatic machines.

The fibres are washed then dried naturally by the sun, or during the rainy season in drying ovens. The dry fibres go through a purification process to remove any impurities which results in a fluff-like material.

This fluff-like pineapple leaf fibre (PALF) gets mixed with a corn based polylactic acid (PLA) and undergoes a mechanical process to create Piñafelt, a non-woven mesh which forms the base of all Piñatex collections.