Feel good about what's on your feet with these forward-thinking companies. They break with the status quo when it comes to business models and production methods.

If you're OK with leather, then the recycled rubber soles and plastic laces, combined with the company's commitment to cleaning ocean plastic, make these an eco-friendly choice.

We often write about technologies that harness energy from your steps. Here's how you can make your own piezoelectric sneakers at home.

Alice + Whittles makes use of high-quality materials that would otherwise go to waste.

These cool kicks are a fascinating blend of waste materials, put to good use.

No more pleather: The Parisian shoe brand proves that vegan style can be sustainable, not just ethical.

The components can be recycled, upcycled, or composted – but never landfilled.

And the way they're made is less wasteful than conventional shoe production.

41st Annual National Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest

41st Annual National Odor-Eaters Rotten Sneaker Contest

The 42-year-old rapper-designer hired a fleet of drivers in Secret Sherps to hand out the Adidas-brand basketball shoes, which have not yet been released nationwide

It's the dress that launched Jennifer Lopez, pictured, into a global style icon, and now sneaker fans can snap up a piece of the pie.

From Converse slip-ons and sporty Nikes to classic Sam Smiths and preppy Sperrys, there truly is a white sneaker for every occasion. We've rounded up some of the best on the market right now.

She stole the show during her Super Bowl half-time performance with Shakira on Sunday night in Miami. And the wins continued for Jennifer Lopez on Monday as she was seen in new images from Coach.

The 35-year-old actress teamed tailored striped slacks with Converse sneakers to run errands around Los Angeles in the balmy summer weather.

Justin Bieber put his best foot forward on Tuesday afternoon in a pair of colorful Yeezy sneakers as he hit up Kanye West's music studio in Calabasas. Bieber just released his full length album Changes.

The 33-year-old rapper took to his Instagram story to show off his incredible collection of Nikes including several pairs of Kobe Bryant signatures and rare Air Jordans.

LeBron James is extending his kindness to a teenager in the Dominican Republic who caught his attention after a video of the 13-year-old boy hitting a tough shot went viral this week.

Kourtney Kardashian and Younes Bendjima sparked more reunion chatter after he gifted her son Reign with Prada sneakers for his fifth birthday.

The 35-year-old reality star wore an all-black ensemble to complement her new Yeezy Boost 700 V3 sneakers ahead of New Year's Eve festivities.

The America's Got Talent host and singer have gone head to head on their social media accounts as they compete over who has the biggest shoe fetish.

The 15-year-old played alongside Caty McNally, 18, in the third round of the Women's Doubles tournament today. Both decorated their sneakers in memory of Kobe

Starting today through December 12, eBay shoppers can bid on athletic shoes that have been autographed - and in some cases actually worn - by top athletes and coaches.

The 47-year-old rapper - whose real name is Marshall Mathers III - has donated a pair of his highly coveted Jordan 4 Retro 'Carhartt x Eminem' sneakers to shoe auction site StockX.

In the DIY sneaker world, where custom can mean anything from Sharpie swooshes to complex reconstructions, Ferrato offers a unique service: He dreams up new shoe designs and stitches them together from scratch. That kind of artistry comes at a price. Ferrato's shoes start at $1000.

Nike's Tinker Hatfield and Tiffany Beers explain the new power-lacing HyperAdapt 1.0 and demonstrate how to charge the sneakers, and tighten and loosen the laces with the touch of a button.

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