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We have searched high and low to find materials that will leave little to no carbon footprint behind.
Our Materials
We source materials that are manufactured with the entire ecosystem in mind.
Because responsible products that improve your quality of life is our promise to you and to the earth.
All the materials that go into Third Mind shoes are 100% recycled or as close as they can be. If they aren’t 100% recycled yet, we are actively working with manufacturers in the footwear industry to make it happen.
We closely examine every step of the manufacturing process to find new ways to reuse water, omit harmful chemicals, and reduce as much waste as possible.
Upper
TPU Fabric
This is all virgin material. The Rainbow knit upper features a highly reflective TPU material to help our wearers make a statement out on the town. We are still researching methods to see if there is any way to convert this to recycled material. This will take some time as there is very little research on recycled TPU to date and creating a new product will take some time.
Knitted Upper
Made from 100% recycled fibers which are dyed through a non-polluting process. All water is recycled afterwards.
Clarino Tirrenina
Found in the Toe Box lining, Eye Stay lining, and Back Counter, Clarino Tirrenina is a non-woven microfiber leather made with a solvent-free manufacturing process that reduces water waste by 70%, reduces CO2 emissions by 35%, and reduces organic solvents by 99%.
Laces
Made from 100% recycled fibers which are also dyed with the same non-polluting process.
Web Tape On Heel
Made from 100% recycled fibers which are also dyed with the same non-polluting process.
Insole
Footbed Fabric
Made with 100% recycled fibers which are also dyed with the same non-polluting process. The fabric is embedded with Sciessent Lava XL Slurry which is bluesign approved that keeps your shoes fresh by detecting and trapping odors.
Footbed Foam
70% recycled material and 30% virgin material. We aim to get to 100% recycled by 2021 or earlier.
Strobel Fabric
Made from 70% recycled threads with a goal to be 100% recycled by 2021. NatureTex is made from 70% recycled materials. Of that 70% recycled content, 80% is made from recycled plastic bottles and the remaining 20% from recycled post-industrial materials.
Sole
EVA Midsole
Currently made with non-recycled materials. We are working closely with the entire shoe industry to find new methods and techniques to increase the amount of recycled material used.
Rubber Welt
Molded with 30% recycled rubber. We have a goal of being 100% recycled by 2021.
Rubber Pod Pieces
Molded with 30% recycled rubber. We have a goal of being 100% recycled by 2021.
All Glues
Water based and contain no VOCs!
Primers
Emit only 20% VOCs which is a whopping 80% less than five years ago. We hope to be VOC free by 2021.
Our Partners
Third Mind products are created with ethical and sustainable practices.
We have an extensive approval process for selecting suppliers that provide the parts we can’t manufacture ourselves:
- The manufacturer/supplier must be a fair wage facility in terms of the local area.
- Each supplier must have a program to limit and eliminate pollution.
- Each factory must either currently use or in the future implement a program for renewable energy.
- A third-party lab is responsible for testing the quality of each product to ensure it can consistently pass rigid tests. They also test for dangerous or harmful chemicals to ensure they are absent in each product the facility provides. This enables us to objectively verify that all our suppliers are keeping their promises.
Open Source
Consumer goods can directly benefit current and future generations.
We want the world to know how consumer goods can directly benefit current and future generations. That’s why we believe in being open source. Know you are making a difference.
We want the most responsible methods and materials to become part of everyone’s supply chain. If you have questions about it, email hello@wearethirdmind and one of our customer service agents will be happy to help. If we can’t answer them, we’ll find a way to do so within a few days.
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