THE FLIP-FLOP MAKEOVER
From Ocean-rescued Flip-Flops to Ocean-recycled Sandals: The process and our approach to circular manufacturing
LOST AT SEA
Over 3 billions of Flip-Flops are pumped out every year and so many are thrown away after only a brief holiday fling with their owner. And to make it worse? Most of them are plastic-based und unrecyclable.
But that’s not the end of their journey. They spend the remainder of their life in landfills or lost at sea. That is where we swoop in to the rescue and give them another life.
After a transformative scrub at the spa, we work our magic to transform them into shiny new raw materials...
GET SHREDDED AT THE NUOCEANS GYM
After their refreshing treatment, it’s time for the Nuoceans gym aka. their magical transformation. We take the cleaned Flip-Flops and give them a good shredding session before those bright, colourful shreds are ready for the next stage of the process.
What once were abandoned, (sad looking) soles are now PRIMED & PUMPED ready for the next stage.
HEAT. PRESSURE. LOVE.
The shreds are ready to rise like a phoenix again (a very multi-coloured one too!). Colourful shreds are perfect raw materials to make colourful sheets. They start their rigorous boot camp, enduring heat, pressure, and a little tough love to emerge reborn.
These sheets are all completely unique, depending on the colour of the waste Flip-Flops and no two sheets, are ever the same, meaning that no pair of sandals will be ever be the same either.
So when you’re thinking, "Those sandals are pretty special!" - It’s because they really are!
SOLE SURVIVORS TURN INTO SOLEMATES
The final makeover is done. What used to be floating flops in the ocean, have now become the next big star in a sea full of sandals! With a snip here and a stitch there, those once lost soles are shining brighter than ever, injecting a pop of uniqueness into every pair.
At Nuoceans, we create sandals that are fierce defenders against ocean pollution and are designed to last.
So, whenever you throw on a pair of Nuos we want you to feel like you are wearing a narrative of resilience, joy, and discovery towards a healthier, cleaner planet.
'WE TAKE IT BACK!' NEVER SOUNDED SO GOOD
No pair gets left behind, and this is the final stage: When your Nuos have reached the end of their life and are ready for another makeover, we'll take them back and you get a little reward for your next purchase with us. Our team is currently working really hard on making the recollection plan come true, so stay tuned for the launch. In the meantime, please show your solemate extra love and care.
This is how it will work:
• Grab your worn-out Nuos
• Find your nearest recollection point on our website
• Pack them in the return box
• We'll work some recycling magic
• Enjoy 15% off your next purchase
