“You don’t want to consider your shoe something you’re going to throw away, and that’s a long-term change. It’s a mental model that needs to change for us to keep building all the products of the future”
“Products should really be made the same way plants grow: Build it so it’s regenerative, it’s circular”
“estimated that of the 23.5 billion pairs of #shoes that are produced each year throughout the world, 95% of them will end their life as landfill waste. This equates to around 20 million tons of waste every year
The footwear industry has yet to come up with an adequate solution to this problem”
"Only 1,000 pairs of the gold shoes were available, per the sneaker website, which described the sneakers as 'Super Limited.'
At least 10 of the gold sneakers were 'randomly autographed by Trump,' according to the website.
Trump also launched the 'T - Red Wave' sneaker and the "POTUS 45," both priced at $199."
According to the various articles regarding the launch: "The sneakers, perfume and cologne sales have nothing to do with Trump's presidential campaign or the Trump Organization. The former president's name, image and likeness have been licensed to CIC Ventures LLC to sell the sneakers."
Furthermore, the managers of CIC Ventures LLC are John B. Marion IV (a former Trump attorney) and Nicholas Luna (Trump's former personal aide in the White House).