Is this the world's first mobile park?
Summer is finally here, but according to new research, sunshine is not enough to lift the population’s spirits, with 72% of UK workers admitting they feel seriously stressed on a daily basis.
Fortunately the antidote is close at hand – or more specifically at feet – with 81% saying that a simple walk in the park makes them feel instantly relaxed.
Doughnut company Krispy Kreme questioned over 1000 UK workers and found that 53% believe their stress levels are affected by a lack of contact with Mother Nature.
In response to the problem, Krispy Kreme has created the world’s first grass flip-flops to give stressed out workers a spring in their step by creating an instant grassy park underneath their feet.
The flip-flops take up to three weeks to grow and each shoe is covered with over 5,000 blades of grass. If watered regularly, the unique footwear can remain in season for over four months.
Katie McDermott, from Krispy Kreme, commented: “There’s currently a lot of uncertainty in the city, so what better way to escape the concrete jungle than by slipping on a pair of grass flip-flops and walking around in your own mobile meadow.”
The free-range footwear is currently being given out to London commuters with a view to nationwide distribution.
