Manufacturing & Sustainability

We're considerate of the materials used in our products and are working hard to reduce our impact.

TREADLIGHTLY SPORTS SHOE RECYCLING
Australia imports over 25 million pairs of sports shoes each year, with only around 1% estimated to be recycled. These shoes can take up to 1,000 years to decompose in landfill.

To address this environmental challenge, we have teamed up with the Australian Sporting Goods Association (ASGA) to support the TreadLightly program. TreadLightly is a nationwide initiative dedicated to the responsible recycling of unwanted lifestyle footwear in Australia.

The program processes reclaimed materials into crumb, which is then used to produce new items such as gym mats, flooring, and playground surfaces.

Many of our stores serve as TreadLightly collection points. However, you can also search for the nearest collection point and find more details on the TreadLightly website.

We prioritise quality, ethics, comfort, and style, ensuring our products and manufacturers meet our standards.

GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP
Accent Group is the Australian distributor of Merrell product, and although we do not manufacture this product directly, we work closely with our global brand partners, to ensure their sourcing frameworks align to our expectations.

Accent Group Brand Mangers work with their global counterparts to to collate key documentation such as:

• Ethical Sourcing Policy or Statements
• Cotton Sourcing Policy or Statements
• Animal Welfare Policies
• Restrictive Substances Lists
• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Carbon Emissions Statements
• Packaging Policies