Above and Below — Recycled Footwear

By on July 25, 2011

Question: What do you get when you cross a retired London buss seat with vintage leather and old tires?

Answer: Above and Below London™, a stylish new casual sneaker made entirely from recycled and upcycled sources!

These sustainable new sneakers “exclusively incorporates ‘rare’, ‘vintage’ and ‘ultra rare’ iconic retro textiles from the 50’s, 60′s, 70′s, 80′s and 90’s reclaimed from seats on London’s Underground tube carriages and buses” combined with reused and reclaimed leather, recycled tire rubber, and are handmade in Portugal [Above and Below website]

Their inguinal line is styled in homage to the classic “chucks” as an enduring silhouette to showcase the unique vintage fabrics. Every pair of Above and Below‘s pays tribute to the historic metropolis via the District, Victoria, Northern, Central, Metropolitan, Piccadilly and Bakerloo Lines and London’s buses as a sustainable fashion statement.

More than a “recycled souvenir” Above and Below shoes are arguably one of the greenest street shoes on the market.  Shop online today to get your hands on one of these limited edition sneakers (priced from £64.99 to £180)!

Images courtesy of Above and Below.

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