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The Lennon Hi boot was created as part of a collaborative effort between Kickers and independent clothing brand Lucy and Yak, and it's a vegan-friendly style made with sustainable materials and carefully considered processes. The boot is available in Rubia Pink and Bold Black colorways and it is constructed from organic canvas and a recycled material lining. The high-cut style boasts a classic chunky sole, Moccasin-style construction and details like "Lucy" printed on one back of the boot and "Yak" on the other. When it comes to making these boots, the brands favored the use of plant-based dyes and a non-thermal dyeing process to reduces both water and energy consumption. Kickers calls these boots the brand's "most sustainable footwear product offering to date."

Toothpaste tablets are some of the most popular alternatives to conventional toothpaste and France’s Bioseptyl created yet another alternative with its economical and travel-friendly solid toothpaste. The mint-flavored Stick Dentifrice is made only with 100% natural ingredients and it provides a solution that helps to reduce water consumption. Before application, a toothbrush does not need to be wet and rinsing is easy since the product does not produce foam. According to Bioseptyl, a single 12-gram stick provides enough oral care product for 250 brushings, or a period of about four months. Sold in refillable packaging, the sustainable oral care solution also relies on outer packs printed with vegetable inks and refills wrapped in home-compostable bio-based cellulosic bags.

Lookfantastic shares compact samples of products from REN Clean Skincare in sustainable skincare subscription boxes that are made from 100% recycled paper. The recycled Eco Kraft paper boxes by UK-based packaging company Pollard Boxes hold a selection of miniature skincare products, so that the product discovery process doesn't have to be hampered by wasteful packaging. The colorful packaging was created with vegetable-based inks and once the box is opened, there's shredded Kraft paper to keep the miniature skincare products safe. To encourage customers to reuse the box, there are instructions on the inside lid that offers ideas for how the storage solution could be repurposed. There's also a QR code that links to an online beauty magazine for even more content. 8.7