Trainers made from old bus parts

Trainers made from recycled bus seat covers and tyres have proved an unusual fashion accessory.

The basketball-style footwear is being made in batches of 250 and so far 150 have been sold at £70 a pair.

First, which operates buses across the UK, provided materials from its old buses for the project as part of its commitment to sustainability.

A company spokesman described the shoes as a "must have for the fashion conscious environmentalist".

Justin Davies, managing director of First's Bristol, Somerset & Avon branch, added: "The shoes are great, they are made from 100% recycled materials.

"They are a must have for the fashion conscious environmentalist.

"I am pleased to hear that they are already proving popular in London and across Europe."

The shoes came about after Transport Recycling in Partnership (TRiP) worked with First to find new ways of recycling transport industry waste

The shoes are produced in Portugal and designed by London-based firm Above And Beyond.

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