Trash Planet • Franco 920 Sneakers

£139.00

Franco 920 Skate

Name: Franco 920 Skate
Brand: Trash Planet
SKU: FRNSKATE-920-UK3
Price: 139.0 GBP
Availability: InStock

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About Franco 920 Skate

After selling out twice, our Franco 920 skate sneaker in black is back!

This is a Trash Planet favourite: inspired by the 90's and skate culture with a contemporary streetwear twist. Here's what you need to know:

100% PETA-Approved Vegan
75% Recycled
Cruelty-Free
Removable Biodegradable Insoles
Lace up
Independently designed in Bristol, UK
Recyclable as part of our sneaker TakeBack scheme in return for money off your next pair
15 Trees planted in our Madagascan mangroves to make your purchase carbon negative
Oeko-Tex 100 certified
Global Recycled Standard certified

These shoes are ethically made by local artisans just outside of Porto, Portugal in our small family-owned factory.

Our Materials

Canvas: 100% made from post-consumer plastic waste as part of an ocean clean-up initiative. The plastic is collected from the sea and then recycled and transformed into a yarn, which we use for our shoes.
Vegan Suede: 100% vegan microfiber. Oeko-Tex 100 Certified and recyclable.
Sole: Made from 70% post industry recycled rubber and 30% raw rubber. 100% recyclable.
Laces: 100% recycled polyester.
Lining: Made from 30% corn waste and 70% recycled PET. 100% recyclable.
Insole: Removable. The base is made from biodegradable plant fibres. The upper layer is made from 30% corn waste and 70% recycled PET and is recyclable.
Insole Board: 100% recycled cardboard.

Sneaker Recycling Scheme

Send your old Trash Planet sneakers back to us and we'll disassemble them and recycle them. As a thank you, you'll get £15 off your next pair.

Size Guide and USA Size Conversion

Franco fits true to size so keep that in mind; if you are between sizes - size up!

If you're a US size, here's the conversion breakdown:

UK 4 - EU 37 - US Women's 6

UK 5 - EU 38 - US Women's 7

UK 6 - EU 39 - US Women's 8 - US Men's 6.5 - 7

UK 7 - EU 40 - US Women's 9 - US Men's 7.5 - 8

UK 8 - EU 41 - US Women's 10 - US Men's 8.5 - 9

UK 9 - EU 43 - US Women's 11 - US Men's 9.5 - 10

UK 10 - EU 44 - US Men's 10.5

UK 11 - EU 45 - US Men's 11 - 12

Limited Drop

920 is our second Franco collection. Every pair has this number, which is the date that they were designed (September 2020) embroidered onto the side tab.

Aftercare

The canvas, vegan suede, and sole can all be wiped with a damp cloth to remove any marks.

About Trash Planet

TRASH PLANET is a small independent footwear business based just outside of Bristol in the United Kingdom. We consider our shoes to be the future of sustainable vegan footwear. We were tired of unethically made, unsustainable plastic footwear and bland sustainable styles so we went on a mission to create Trash Planet and redefine sustainability ourselves.

It took us on a journey of two years through tens of factories, hundreds of materials, and thousands of miles through multiple countries in a 20-year-old car to make a sneaker that we're proud of.

We create very limited collections of high-quality sneakers that are all vegan, at least 50% recycled and ethically made in Europe. We also plant 15 trees to offset more carbon than ever put out during production, and you can recycle your sneakers with us as part of our TakeBack Scheme to make sure no sneaker ever ends up in landfill.

More Details

- 100% Recycled -

Recycled Plastic Bottles become our Laces and Mesh

We tested organic cotton laces, but they didn't hold up. We opted for 100% recycled polyester laces.

They're super durable, easy to clean and stay looking fresh for even longer. They're recyclable too!

Seriously Comfortable... and Biodegradable.

We use waste fibres from trees and the kenaf plant to create our insoles.

They're also orthopedic to provide optimum comfort alongside our premium cushioning.

- Super Chunky Outsoles -

75% Recycled. 0% Compromise on Durability.

2 years of testing and development results in our iconic soles being optimised to last. We've combined 75% recycled rubber with 25% high-quality natural rubber to create a superior blend for reinforced strength.

We've also added extra thickness to the most common break points to provide even more support where it matters most.

- Our Revolutionary Lining -

Corn Just Got Even Sweeter.

Our groundbreaking new lining is a feature in all of our sneakers.

It's made from 70% sweetcorn fibers, which are waste from the agricultural industry and 30% recycled PET.

Plastic Doesn't Belong in our Oceans.

That's why we work closely with a global ocean clean-up initiative in Spain to bring value to waste.

Our mesh and laces are made with 100% recycled plastic.

So far, an estimated 600 tons of waste have been extracted from our oceans.

- Trash Planet Sneaker Recycling Scheme -

And Our Footwear Doesn't Belong in Landfill

So let's make sure your shoes never end up there.

When you're finished with your footwear you can send them back to us for recycling and we'll take care of the rest.

In return, you'll get £15 off your next pair of Trash Planet sneakers. It's our way of saying thank you for supporting us and for helping the planet.

Our War on Carbon

We always want to do better. That's why we'll plant 15 trees for every single pair of Trash Planet sneakers purchased.

But - it gets better. Our mangroves absorb up to 4 times the amount of carbon compared to standard forests.

So far, you've helped us plant over 5,000 trees!

Here's to a greener, cleaner planet!