IT is the typical morning routine for hundreds of thousands of Britons: have a cup of coffee and then slip on your trainers before heading for a jog. Upon returning, a quick drink of water to rehydrate before stepping into the shower.

Now, one firm has enabled one thing to beget another, by creating trainers made of recycled plastic bottles and used coffee beans.

Finnish footwear firm Rens launched an online fundraising campaign for its latest sustainable trainer Tuesday, which it claims will be climate neutral in its production, packaging and transport.

“Shoes made from recycled coffee grounds may seem novel to some, but we wholeheartedly believe that this is just the beginning of a revolution in garment technology and manufacturing,” said Son Chu, the firm’s co-founder.

The company said the shoes will be made from coffee waste and recycled bottles, while recycled polyester will be used to create the membrane to make the footwear waterproof.

This is the second footwear the firm has produced to similar specifications, having launched its general purpose trainer via another Kickstarter campaign in 2019. (SD-Agencies)