A few months ago, adidas took its first step toward making new shoes out of old shoes. The second phase of its ambitious Loop project will go further. The Loop 2’s most prominent update is that its naturally colored thermoplastic polyurethane upper is now woven in a blue-gray gradient. Whereas most fabrics are still dyed in liquid, Loop 2 uses a more eco-friendly dry-dyeing process, mixing blue powder with raw TPU pellets, which are melted together and extruded into yarn.

adidas and Prada have officially announced a sneaker collaboration, confirming speculation on social media last month that the sports giant and fashion house would be joining forces. The partnership will continue into next year with the release of new Luna Rossa performance sailing footwear to be unveiled in 2020.