Fashion designer David Teitelbaum was tasked with designing his first shoe for Rose in Good Faith, and he wanted a shoe that would "tell a story."
We think he succeeded here.
Teitelbaum collaborated with Doc Johnson, the popular sex toy company, on the first sneaker made entirely out of discarded and thankfully unused sex toys.
The toys are were ground down through a complex recycling system into millimeter-sized cubes of TPE (thermoplastic elastomer), and then were mixed with non-bleach EVA (Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate) foam, and "injection molded" into the shape of the "Plastic Soul."
Teitelbaum told Paper Mag, "When we started the design progress, I wanted to create something that was both timeless and exceptionally useful. Turns out, we produced a shoe that's more comfortable than any shoe on the market, and just like our collaborations, the piece tells a story. We hope the shoe will transcend time and inspire a new perspective on up-cycling."
Doc Johnson's COO Chad Braverman said of their newfound collaboration, "We are so proud of this partnership with Rose In Good Faith to promote sex positivity through fashion and innovation."
"It was important to us that we create a shoe that was conscious of environmental impact, which is why we are beyond thrilled to make these using our up-cycled sex-toy materials. We can't wait to get these out in the world as part of our global movement to de-stigmatize sexual health and wellness."
LISTEN on the Audacy App
