AWARD YEAR
2023
CATEGORY
Body
GOALS
Responsible Consumption & Production
KEYWORDS
slippers, baby shoes
COUNTRY
Belgium
DESIGNED BY
Thijn Van den Bosch, Dorian Asscherick, Moses Ogundipe, Amber Eghermanne
WEBSITE
https://www.prototypesforhumanity.com/project/bizu/
Bizú
Expandable baby slippers that can accomodate different sizes and grow along with the baby's feet.
How does it work?
Slippers are made from recycled jeans yarn and are locally produced making them environmentally sustainable as well as economical. They follow the growth of the feet, made possible by the fact that they are manufactured from knitting the jeans yarn, which creates an elastic and flexible fabric
Why is it needed?
To increase lifetime of baby slippers.
How does it improve life?
Reduce prodcution and product waste.
