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Fashion is a tricky balance of whether or not you are using your money wisely. This article helps you navigate which women clothing accessories are great for splashing a little extra for, and which you should not mind downgrading your brands for. There is a lot available in the fashion market, when it comes to clothing accessories. In this article…

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Shoes maketh the man.

Nothing beats a fresh pair of sneakers. This month's latest sneaker drops include our favourite designers, so we know these quality pairs will last for a long time to come.

Go ahead and splurge on our picks of the best men's sneakers.

Nike AF-1 Carter

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With the latest Air Force, Nike retains the shoe’s classic aesthetic while adding in the Nike Crater Foam midsole. The sneaker’s foam backer is made with 20 percent recycled TPU, while its upper is built from PU recycled synthetic leather. That’s sustainable innovation meeting iconic, timeless style as part of Nike’s Move to Zero environmental efforts.

Dior Men B27 Sneakers

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Dior is making a new sneaker statement where it moves from the 80s to a skateboarding-inspired feel. The B27 sneakers come in white, black and grey as a tribute to Monsieur Dior’s favourite colour. These sneakers are available in high and low tops, giving the wearer the freedom to opt for a sporty or more refined look.

Louis Vuitton LV Trainer Tricolour

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Virgil Abloh has designed all new LV Trainers now in tricolour, combining white calf leather with accents of blue and red. The shoes are inspired by basketball sneakers, featuring an elaborate construction which takes seven hours to stitch. The tricolour LV Trainers made their debut in Louis Vuitton‘s Fall/Winter 2020 men’s show.

Fendi Flow Sneakers

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These are unisex sneakers first introduced however in Fendi‘s Fall/Winter 2020/21 men’s catwalk. The name ‘Flow’ takes on the natural F that seems to almost float along the sole line. Made of sporty suede and a see-through tech fabric, these sneakers are super light with a rubber sole for incredible comfort.

Zegna Triple Stitch Sneaker

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The new Triple Stitch sneakers designed with a triple crossed elastic, enabling them to slip on and off easily. This season the shoes are also reworked using a more lightweight and flexible construction to up the comfort levels when worn. Light, classic, comfortable — it’s an everyday pair of sneakers available in a spectrum of colours.

This story first appeared on Prestige Malaysia

(Main image: Zegna; Featured image: Fendi)

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Chewing gum is the world's second most common form of litter after cigarette butts.

And with the global market for gum expected to grow to almost US$39 billion (HK$302 billion) by 2027, people are already coming up with original ways of dealing with its waste, starting with making everyday products from recycled gum.

This growth is notably fuelled by innovation in the sector, such as new sugar-free products. Currently worth US$29.9 billion (HK$232 billion), the global market for chewing gum is expected to grow to around US$38.6 billion (HK$299 billion) by 2027, according to insights from ReportLinker. In the US, gum sales are likely to total around US$8.1 billion (HK$63 billion) for 2020 alone.

That's an awful lot of chewing gum, much of which will end up on the sidewalk. Of an estimated 374 billion pieces of gum sold worldwide each year, seven in 10 won't make it into a trash can. And a piece of chewing gum takes between five and six years to degrade.

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Sneakers made with recycled chewing gum

Although gum-chewers are encouraged to act responsibly and environmental awareness continues to grow, several concepts are taking shape to tackle the problem and recycle used chewing gum.

One of those concepts comes from London-based designer, Anna Bullus. Heading the GumDrop Limited start-up, the artist has meticulously studied the composition of chewing gum to find out exactly what it's made of and how it can be recycled to make new products — starting with a waste collection receptacle for used gum. Other products in the range include a coffee cup and a guitar plectrum. The portable coffee mug — finished in a bright pink shade nodding to its past life — sells for £11.99 (HK$120) on the Gumdrop website.

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Bullus has also developed a pair of sneakers made with recycled chewing gum. Created in collaboration with the Explicit brand, the shoes are made from 20 percent recycled gum from the streets of Amsterdam. The sole even features a map of the Dutch capital. The limited-edition sneakers can be yours for €190 per pair (HK$1,901). As well as using recycled gum, the shoe is also crafted from recycled plastic.

Instead of throwing used chewing gum on the ground or elsewhere, in some areas it can be collected in specially designed boxes from the global recycling giant, TerraCycle. The firm, which specialises in hard-to-recycle materials, has developed specific gum collection receptacles for used gum as well as its packaging. It remains to be seen if these are sufficiently widespread and sufficiently visible to change consumer habits.

(Main and featured image: Gumdrop Limited)

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