x Circular Economy
At Disobedience, we believe fashion shouldn’t cost the earth. From day one, our goal has been to create desirable shoes with a low environmental footprint—designed not just for wear, but for disappearance.
We chose to manufacture in-house to avoid the overproduction and waste typical of factory-made collections. This gives us the freedom to experiment with new materials and refine our designs—something we’ve been committed to for over four years.
Our shoes are made to be worn, repaired, and eventually dismantled—so their components can live on or return to the earth.
That’s why we prioritize biodegradable materials. With textile waste making up nearly 5% of landfill volume, we choose materials that naturally break down—reducing long-term pollution and helping close the loop.
Disobedience means rejecting wasteful norms. Our circular design approach is our quiet rebellion—against excess, against pollution, and for a better future underfoot.
Organic kala cotton grown in gujarat is a sustainable indigenous crop , we work with weavers from Bhuj community who are involved in hand spinning and hand weaving of the fabric. The machine & energy required to make this textile is very less since it is dependant on manual labour
Hand Spun, Hand Woven Kala Cotton
Made from banana crop waste, tomato and sugarcane bagasse crop waste, which are 85% biodegradable in nature. These agri waste would be burned by farmers but now made into a raw material for footwear.
Plant Leather Alternatives
100% bio degradable cellulose sheets, they are a sustainable alternative to synthetic materials like plastic. Cellulose sheets exhibit good mechanical properties and flexibility.
Cellulose Sheets
We create textiles that are made from recycled cotton yarns , our weavers have been encouraged to use recycled yarns compared to virgin cotton yarns.
Recycled Fabric & Denims
Plastic waste, which are difficult to recycle, otherwise would be in landfill. These are handwoven and hand twisted into yarns so energy consumption is close to zero.
Upcycled Plastic Textile
Reclaimed teak wood procured from timber houses. These are rejects , we procure and upcycle these into our customised heels. Upcycled steel waste from fabrication industry : our steel heels are made from metal scraps generated in fabrication units in Chennai
Reclaimed Wood & Upcycled Steel
