Research

Caprice Australia Pty Ltd

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Challenge

Caprice, an Australian company that supplies footwear and other products to major retailers such as Target, Kmart, The Iconic, Myer Big W and more.

Aid Caprice in creating sustainable footwear by establishing a categorised footwear material lists of not recommended, good, better, and best. Analyse the materials used in the Z x Zenarobe Athletic Casual Sneaker, providing a rating and assessment of materials against Caprice’s Sustainable Design Guidelines. Produce a report of the findings and present a more sustainable version of the Z x Zenarobe Athletic Casual Sneaker in line with Caprice Sustainable Design Principles.

Approach

Evaluate life cycle assessment of materials currently in use, with particular focus on bovine leather. Research leather production, tanneries, impacts throughout the supply chain, investigating alternative leather options.

Outcome

A materials report on bovine leather production, impacts, leather alternatives, and recommendations on leather, sole and shoes laces. A proposed new and improved Athletic Sneaker now ticks the boxes of design for, low toxicity, longevity, commerciality, design with recycled and for recyclability, streamlined production, time on your side, resource efficiency. A timeless sustainable sneaker with potential to substantially reduce Caprice’s environmental impact.