The Derby
A classic redesigned from the earth up. Made with breathable, next-gen natural materials and podiatrist-designed for everyday comfort, the Derby is built to feel good, wear well, and tread lighter.
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🌱 NATURAL RUBBER
💧 WATER-BASED GLUES
🧵 ORGANIC COTTON
🍄 MYCELIUM MATERIAL
🌳 NATURAL LATEX
✏️ MINIMAL DESIGN
🔄 CLOSED LOOP PROCESSES
🔎 TRANSPARENT SUPPLY CHAINS
✅ CERTIFIED FACTORIES
❌ MICROPLASTICS
❌ PFAS
❌ EXCESS PETRO-CHEMICALS
❌ HEAVY METALS
❌ MANUFACTURING WASTE
❌ OVERPRODUCTION CYCLES
❌ LANDFILL FILLERS
❌ HEAVY CARBON COST
❌ ANIMAL PRODUCTS
A classic, redesigned from the earth up.
Super Natural, Mushroom Magic
Made to return to earth, using next-gen bio-based materials, including a mycelium + cellulose + natural latex composite upper, 100% organic cotton lining, water-based glue, and a 51% natural rubber sole unit.
Designed for All Day Comfort
Designed like an athletic shoe to feel like your favourite runner. The Derby is podiatrist-approved for all day, all play wear. Breathe easy. Comfort shouldn't cost the earth.
Less Waste, All Taste
A classic silhouette reworked beyond trends and trash. Minimalist construction with fewer components for less of an impact. Gentle lines finished with a signature sole pattern, leaving a story of growth, decay and renewal wherever you go.
All in Together
You’re invited to help shape what comes next. Every purchase, every wear, supports innovation and the adoption of natural processes that are better for people and planet.
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FROM THE FANS
FAQs
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We use next-gen, plant-based materials that are certified biodegradable. The design is simplified with fewer components, and production happens in a closed-loop system where water is recycled and no harmful chemicals escape. They're built to look classic, feel comfortable, and tread lighter on the planet.
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Not at all. They've been put through it. More than 100,000 flex cycles in the lab, plus real wear testing in schools. They pass the same durability standards as high-end leather footwear across strength, abrasion and flex.
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It's grown, not made. The upper comes from fungi, a natural fibre network called mycelium. It builds itself cell by cell into an interlocking weave that humans can’t replicate in a lab. It’s strong, light, and completely plastic-free.
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Most vegan leather is just plastic. Usually PU or PVC, sometimes coated in PFAS. That glossy finish is made using chemicals. Ours is plant-based and breathable, plastic-free and grown, not coated.
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We make next wave footwear. Bio-based materials grown from nature, closed-loop production where water recycles, and zero toxins leak out. We only do intentionally small runs to cut waste. Fewer shoes produced means minimal waste. And we give you a way to return them to nature when you're done. We’re trying to make progress with a point.
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Most components are certified biodegradable. The sole is 51% natural rubber for durability. The long-term goal is a fully compostable version. We’re working on it. Watch this space.
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They’re designed by a podiatrist on an athletic last. They feel more like sneakers than dress shoes. True to size with room to grow. Wide feet fit comfortably, but if you have a narrow foot, add an insole for a better fit. Custom orthotics will go straight in.
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School, work, weekends. The classic black lace-ups handle all dress codes. Versatile for classroom, office, or a day in the studio. Durable for daily wear, wherever you do good.
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New Growth Stream
Our New Growth Stream program squeezes every mile from your shoes, recycling parts, reusing materials and only putting back what nature can handle. LEARN MORE →
