Breathing new life into old plastic shoes starts with a careful recycling process. Collected footwear undergoes cleaning and grinding before being melted and reshaped into brand-new pairs.

And they're typically made entirely out of plastic. Which is why shoe companies have been experimenting with plastic alternatives. One such company, Reebok, decided to start with transforming its ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Rothy's, a US fashion startup, are making women's shoes out of recycled plastic bottles. The shoes are made completely from recycled materials and can be put ...