Amazons sandals are innovative new footwear which is set to take the flip flop world by storm, using groundbreaking technology to create recycled sandals which are both funky and eco-friendly.
Amazon sandals are manufactured in Brazil from recycled tyres. They're comfortable, anti-allergic and provide excellent grip. Walk about in these for a few days and they will mould perfectly into the shape of your feet. Amazons are strong, durable, and last longer than the average flip flop. Wearing these flip flops this summer takes the notion of reducing your carbon footprint on the world to another level, with what could be considered the greenest footwear around.
They currently come in two styles – 'Tupi’ with a black sole, and 'Cipo’ which has natural fibres from the Cipo plant running through the soles. Both styles are available in a range of 5 different strap colours - gold, black, green, silver and white.
An estimated 20 million tyres a year are discarded in Brazil. They mostly end up in landfill, lakes and rivers, typically taking hundreds of years to decompose. They collect rainwater which stagnates and then become a breeding ground for mosquito larvae which then spread disease.
Only 20% of tyres are currently recycled in Brazil. Amazon, based in Rio de Janeiro, recycle thousands of these discarded old tyres. They are cut into chips, processed into powder and then purified using a system of sieves. The powder is ground to the required granulation then treated to devulcanise the rubber. The resulting material is then formed in presses to create the sandals' soles.
Amazon's factory in São Paulo employs 185 people and it is hoping that this can be increased if demand for the brand increases. So far they have recycled over 800,000 used tyres.
You can purchase these wonderful flip flops from www.amazonsandals.net
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