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Gumshoe: What's special about these shoes you ask?
Jun 1, 2018 5:49 AM

The chewing gum is not stuck under your shoe but the sole of this shoe is made from chewing gum.

Yes, you read it right.

Three Amsterdam-based companies have collaborated to make shoes from recycled chewing gum.

They say this is a product made to reduce waste and litter and uses one kg of gum for every four pairs of shoes.

The 'gumshoe' costs around $232 and will go on sale from June. One can can pre-order it with a deposit of €49.95.

First Published:Jun 1, 2018 2:49 PM IST

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