People only saw old tires & poverty. He makes Slow Shoes from it 👞 by Kirsten Dirksen on April 16, 2023 Juliano Lima likes to bring things back to life. At home, his furniture is made from old pallets, scaffolding, and …
Couple taps into Mexico City’s creativity with frugal design by Kirsten Dirksen on June 17, 2018 When Óscar and Daniela found a crumbling adobe building in Mexico City, they were inspired to use salvaged materials to …
Brazilian slow shoes: handmade, hand-dyed, reused-tire soles by Kirsten Dirksen on November 29, 2012 Juliano Lima believed in the skills of his countrymen, but he knew that few Brazilian crafters had the resources to …
U Roads: 15 years of recycled soles by Kirsten Dirksen on May 30, 2009 It takes about 22 gallons of oil to make a truck tire. Worldwide, one billion car tires are discarded every year (though …
