k2‘s ‘eco’ is an environmentally friendly pair of inline skates which bring together naturally occurring and recyclable materials. the skates are constructed with a bamboo frame for the wheels. since bamboo absorbs and reduce road vibrations it provides users with a smooth ride. the boot of the skates is composed of fibers made from ground-down plastic water bottles. in addition to being used in the fabric, the recycled bottles also have been used in the skate’s laces, skate liners, webbing and mesh.
'there is no real, defined space, there’s just the reflection’ – designboom speaks with Hermès artistic directors charlotte macaux perelman and alexis fabry.