Merrell, a hike and outdoor footwear brand, announces the launch of Scrap, a limited-run footwear collection built partially using excess materials from the production line. In honor of Zero Waste Week, an annual campaign to educate and support efforts to reduce landfill waste, the line will debut with three of the brand’s iconic models, Jungle Moc, Moab 3 and Moab Speed.
Each shoe offers a one-of-a-kind pattern, with the uppers made from the brand’s individual leftover scrap material that may have otherwise ended up in the waste stream. The scraps are placed, cut and stitched onto Merrell’s footwear styles. Merrell’s Scrap collection will be available online in Canada, EMEA and the United States.
Zero Waste Week is an international campaign the first full week of September which brings people together to increase recycling, reduce landfill waste and participate in a circular economy. The campaign’s mission highlights the lifecycle of a product and shares steps to reduce waste.
The Scrap product line includes three styles:
- Jungle Moc Scrap – Iconic, and stylish, this shoe is a jack-of-all-trails built for comfort, convenience and durable traction. The upper is made from leftover scrap material, 100 percent recycled double stretch gore and breathable mesh lining, with 50 percent recycled removable EVA foam footbed.
- Moab 3 Scrap – Inspired by Merrell’s bestselling hiking boot, this shoe is built with uppers made up of stitched-together scrap material, providing an all-purpose, all-terrain outdoor companion. Made with famous out-of-the-box comfort, 100 percent recycled laces, webbing, and mesh footbed cover, along with Vibram Ecostep Recycle outsole designed with up to 30 percent recycled rubber.
- Moab Speed Scrap – Light on your feet and your conscience, this hiker is the ideal hybrid designed for speed and all-purpose versatility. Made with 100 percent recycled laces and webbing, 30 percent recycled EVA foam midsole, and Vibram Ecostep Recycle outsole designed with up to 30 percent recycled rubber.
As part of its pledges to deepen its commitment to sustainability, Merrell helps to minimize its impact on the outdoors by making footwear and apparel with recycled, renewable, or organic materials.
The brand protects what matters by using what would have been considered pre-consumer waste in interesting ways. Scrap is part of the brand’s This is Home multi-year sustainability initiative designed to inspire consumers to protect the nature that shapes their everyday lives.
For more information on Merrell and to learn more about the Scrap collection, visit merrell.com.
