How Iri NYC Is Shifting Toward Sustainable Practices With Recycled Fabrics, Bio-Based Materials and Innovative Upcycling Ideas

Janet Yeung’s footwear and accessory brand iRi NYC derives its name from two places of special significance to the designer: her and her grandmother’s hometown of Iri, South Korea, and New York City, where the brand originated as her thesis project at Parsons School of Design.

That thesis project evolved into a unique fashion brand beloved by the likes of Gigi and Bella Hadid. Yeung, who designs the whimsical shoes often featuring the brand’s patented Wavy Outsole, told Footwear News...