Thousand Fell
Using innovative materials and a comprehensive recycling program, Thousand Fell is making your go-to white sneaker the most sustainable item in your closet.
About Thousand Fell
Here’s a not-so-fun fact: 97 percent of sneakers end up in a landfill. Here are two more: Rubber soles take 80 years to break down in a landfill, and leather takes 40. Yikes is an understatement. That’s why Chloe Songer and Stuart Ahlum set out to overhaul the sneaker lifecycle — from production to consumption to disposal — with Thousand Fell. After two years of research and development, the pair successfully created the first pair of recyclable sneakers using reusable, repurposed, and compostable materials like used water bottles, sugarcane, natural and recycled rubber, coconut husks from food waste, and more. Thousand Fell offers a free recycling service and even gives a $20 discount on your next pair when you use it, so you can both ensure your worn-out shoes are repurposed for good and replace them for less.
Why we love them
We won’t lie and say this next pair of white sneakers will be your last. Though they’re particularly durable, they’ll eventually get worn out and need to be replaced — but you can be confident that every single component will stay out of the landfill. Sustainability is at the core of everything Thousand Fell does, from sourcing to production. Materials are sourced locally to keep transportation emissions low, Thousand Fell’s vegan leather has an environmental impact that’s 24 times lower than average leather, and they’re coated in quartz for waterproofing that lasts. KCM’s Lisa says she likes that Thousand Fell’s Lace Up sneakers are so versatile and can be customized with a subtle accent color, while KCM’s Ciara likes the added detailing on the Court sneakers.
