(R.SQUARE):Bio-degradable and eco-friendly Jute Footwear

 

Why jute making shoe is so special for people?

Some companies committed to helping to respect and look after our planet by creating beautiful shoes in an eco-friendly way. Traditionally, the bottom soles are made from jute, a 100% natural fiber. It can be twisted or braided like a rope and formed into a variety of shapes including the soles of shoes. Once the fiber has been braided and shaped, the different fabrics used for the uppers (leather, canvas, linen, and suede) are cut out into the correct shape and attached to the sole with blanket stitches. Regular cotton canvas is the primary material for around 80% of our reach. This fiber is known to limit its effect on the item life cycle. It's 100% characteristic and famous for its advantages for your feet as it is a too breathable and lightweight material.

Bio-degradable Jute Footwear is 100% natural and at the same time comfortable to wear. Jute footwear available in attractive designs has been made by so many companies worldwide. As we can see there are massive benefits of the natural shoe, shoe manufacturer is designing shoes, you probably own one pair of eco-friendly shoes without knowing it. Now a day’s footwear industry is making more and more eco-friendly shoes and it’s growing.

 

Jute is a vegetable fiber that does not need toxic chemicals and is 100% biodegradable. The natural rubber keeps the espadrilles waterproof and makes it sturdy and long-lasting.

 

 

 

Jute grows without the use of fertilizers and pesticides. As well as having natural Ultraviolet protection, the jute plant matures really quickly and only relies on natural rainfall to grow, without the need for any external irrigation system. That’s why jute is considered to be an efficient and sustainable source of renewable material for shoes or footwear.

 

Jute footwear that reducing the carbon footprint of both shoe manufacturers and consumers alike starts with making a good selection of the designs and materials. That’s why, some factories who are want to eco-friendly, green earth they are in addition to the traditional methods of using jute, some renowned company introducing new materials for the uppers, which can also lower our environmental impact. Well, in the footwear industry, Vegan leathers such as Pinatex and innovative fabrics made from recycled bottles are also becoming great alternatives to traditional leather and suede.

$2.25 - $3.50 / Pair (click on the price for details)

SOME IMPORTANT FEATURES OF JUTE FIBER:

Jute fiber is 100% biodegradable and recyclable and therefore respectful of the environment.

It is a natural fiber with a silky glow and that is why it is called The Golden Fiber.

It is the cheapest vegetable fiber obtained from the bast or skin of the plant’s stem.

Cotton It is the second most important vegetable fiber after cotton, in terms of use, in terms of global cost, production, and availability.

It has high tensile strength, low extensibility, and guarantees better breathability of the fabric. Jute is very suitable for the bulk packaging of agricultural products.

 Quality helps to make the best quality industrial yarns, fabrics, mesh, and bags. It is a versatile natural fiber that has been used as a raw material for packaging, textile, non-textile, construction, and agricultural sectors.

·         The best source of jute in the world is the Bengal Delta Plain in the Ganges Delta, most of which is occupied by Bangladesh.

·         Advantages of jute include good insulating and antistatic properties, as well as having low thermal conductivity and moderate moisture regain. Other advantages of jute include acoustic insulating properties and manufacture with no skin irritations.

·         Jute has the ability to blend with other fibers, both synthetic and natural, and adopts cellulosic dye classes such as natural, basic, VAT, sulfur, reactive and dyes. As the demand for natural comfort fibers increases so will the demand for cotton blended jute and other natural fibers. To meet this demand, some manufacturers in the natural fiber industry plan to modernize processing with the help of Ritter Eletex systems. The resulting jute/cotton yarns will produce fabrics with a reduced cost of wet processing treatments. Jute can also be blended with wool. By treating jute with caustic soda, crimp, softness, pliability, and appearance is improved, aiding in its ability to be spun with wool. Liquid ammonia has a similar effect on jute, as well as the added characteristic of improving flame resistance when treated with flameproofing agents.

   

        Some noted disadvantages include poor drapability and crease resistance, brittleness, fiber shedding, and yellowing in sunlight. However, preparation of fabrics with castor oil lubricants results in less yellowing and less fabric weight loss, as well as increased dyeing brilliance. Jute has a decreased strength when wet, and also becomes subject to microbial attack in humid climates. Jute can be processed with an enzyme in order to reduce some of its brittleness and stiffness. Once treated with an enzyme, jute shows an affinity to readily accept natural dyes, which can be made from marigold flower extract. In one attempt to dye jute fabric with this extract, bleached fabric was mordanted with ferrous sulfate, increasing the fabric’s dye uptake value. Jute also responds well to reactive dyeing. This process is used for bright and fast colored value-added diversified products made from jute.