Trash Planet

£139.00

New: Franco 920 Skate

Name: New: 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 sneaker in black is back! This is a Trash Planet favourite: inspired by the 90's and skate culture with a contemporary streetwear twist.

These shoes are ethically made by local artisans just outside of Porto, Portugal in our small family-owned factory. The sporty, timeless design and versatile colourway will make these your go-to pair for any off-duty look. The removable biodegradable insole offers maximum comfort, whilst the impeccable finish ensures these sneakers are made to last.

The 920 stitching signifies the date they were designed (September 2020). No sneaker will ever be made the same again.

100% Vegan
75% Recycled
Cruelty-Free
Removable 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

Vegan Creps Approved Trash Planet Sneakers

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.

TakeBack 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 £10 to £20 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! Our sizing chart can be found here.

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

If you are still unsure, send Holly a message at holly@trashplanet.co.uk

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.

Any questions?

Get in touch - holly@trashplanet.co.uk or e-mail us here.

Exchanges and Refunds

Our shoes come with a free 30 day return/exchange policy. You can return your shoes for an exchange or refund via our free postage labels. The shoes must be clean and not worn outside.

For information regarding exchanges, returns, or refunds - please click here.

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.

- 100% Recycled Laces -

1 Plastic Bottle Becomes
1 Pair of Durable Recycled Laces.

We tested organic cotton laces, but they degraded in quality quickly and cotton requires a significant amount of water to produce.

So we opted for 100% recycled polyester laces - they're super durable, easy to clean and stay looking fresh for even longer.

- KENAF AND TREE FIBRE INSOLES -

Seriously Comfortable +
Biodegradable.

Our removable insoles are made with superior natural materials and they're also orthopedic. We don't compromise on comfort.

- Super Chunky Outsoles -

75% Recycled.
0% Compromise on Durability.

2 years of testing and development mean that our iconic soles are optimised to last. We've combined 75% recycled rubber from the fashion industry 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.

- Our Revolutionary Lining -

Corn Just Got Even Sweeter.

Our innovative new lining is a feature in all of our sneakers. It's made from 70% sweetcorn fibres 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 is made with 100% recycled plastic and so far an estimated 600 tons of waste has been extracted from our oceans.

Let's take it out and keep it out!

- Trash Planet TakeBack Scheme -

And Fashion Don't Belong in Landfill

Let's make sure our shoes never end up there when you're finished with them. Send them back to us for recycling and get £10 to £20 off your next pair of Trash Planet sneakers.

It's our way of saying thank you for helping the planet.

- 15 Trees Planted For Every Pair -

Our War on Carbon

We always want to do better. That's why we'll plant 15 trees for every pair of Trash Planet sneakers that you purchase. But - it gets better. Our mangroves in Madagascar absorb up to 4x the amount of carbon than standard terrestrial forests.

So far, you've helped us to plant over 4,000 trees!

Here's to a greener, cleaner planet!