Turning sushi into sneakers? This is not just a mere 'fish story'


By AGENCY
The sneakers are not made entirely from salmon, but they sport a logo made from upcycled salmon skin. Photo: O.T.A. Paris

From sushi to sneakers? The idea may have seemed far-fetched just a few years ago, but that's no longer the case in an age where recycling is king.

Sustainable unisex sneaker brand O.T.A. Paris has unveiled a pair of sneakers made with upcycled salmon leather, using fish skins sourced directly from a sushi restaurant in France.

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