Algae is the new black: Nike sneaker swaps petroleum for sustainable ink

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Jul 17, 2023

Algae is the new black: Nike sneaker swaps petroleum for sustainable ink

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By Rachel Cernansky

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You can’t tell by looking at it, but algae is a key ingredient in the latest Nike x Billie Eilish sneaker.