Why is it so hard to recycle shoes?
It is very difficult to separate the different materials in a shoe for optimal recycling, as a shoe can be made up of 40 different components.
350 million pairs of shoes are thrown away every year in France, representing 250,000 tonnes of waste.
The result: heavy metals released into the environment and a very significant impact on carbon dioxide emissions.
What is the mission of the artisan cobbler?
The cobbler is the specialist in repairing your shoes and leather goods.
Over the past 10 years, considerable progress has been made in shoe development to encourage the choice of quality materials, making it easier to have your shoes repaired.
So if you care about your shoes, consider having them repaired.
Soles, stitching, zippers—on a quality shoe, almost everything can be repaired!
