I’m Buzzing About Rens Slip-On Sneakers Made From Used Coffee Grounds. Are You?
August 13, 2021 at 01:30PM I was THAT college student who was utterly convinced they’d built up a tolerance to caffeine because of the copious amounts of coffee consumed to power through peer reviews and midterm papers. Though I’ve sworn off caffeine for health reasons - it has been two whole years since it’s run through my veins! - I still have a love for all things coffee. This was why my cup-of-Joe-devoted heart was extra intrigued to hear that Rens Original shoes, launched in 2019 by Jesse Tran and Son Chu, both Vietnamese and living in Finland, were made out of coffee waste. Getting into logistics, each Rens sneaker consists of six recycled plastic bottles and 150 grams of coffee grounds. The outsole is natural rubber, and the yarn derived from coffee waste contains antibacterial and antiodor properties. “Ren” also means “clean”…