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Updated On Aug 31, 2012 12:06 pm IST
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Jose Luis Aleman uses recycled material from an umbrella to make shoes in his workshop in San Jose. Aleman makes a unique style of shoes and boots using recycled material from airplane tyres, umbrellas and paper bags. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 31, 2012 12:06 pm IST

Jose Luis Aleman uses recycled material from an umbrella to make shoes in his workshop in San Jose. Aleman makes a unique style of shoes and boots using recycled material from airplane tyres, umbrellas and paper bags. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate

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Ricardo Gonzalez makes a shoe using recycled material at Jose Luis Aleman's workshop in San Jose. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Ricardo Gonzalez makes a shoe using recycled material at Jose Luis Aleman's workshop in San Jose. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate

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Jose Aleman, 73, cuts part of an aircraft tyre to make a shoe in his son's workshop in San Jose. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Jose Aleman, 73, cuts part of an aircraft tyre to make a shoe in his son's workshop in San Jose. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate

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Ricardo Gonzalez makes a shoe using recycled material at Jose Luis Aleman's workshop in San Jose. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 31, 2012 12:06 pm IST

Ricardo Gonzalez makes a shoe using recycled material at Jose Luis Aleman's workshop in San Jose. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate

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Jose Aleman, 73, sews a shoe made from recycled material at his son's workshop in San Jose. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Jose Aleman, 73, sews a shoe made from recycled material at his son's workshop in San Jose. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate

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Shoes made from recycled material are displayed in Jose Luis Aleman's workshop in San Jose. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Shoes made from recycled material are displayed in Jose Luis Aleman's workshop in San Jose. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate

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A pair of boots made from recycled material are displayed in Jose Luis Aleman's workshop in San Jose. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 31, 2012 12:06 pm IST

A pair of boots made from recycled material are displayed in Jose Luis Aleman's workshop in San Jose. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate

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A shoe made from recycled material are displayed in Jose Luis Aleman's workshop in San Jose. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 31, 2012 12:06 pm IST

A shoe made from recycled material are displayed in Jose Luis Aleman's workshop in San Jose. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate

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Shoes made from recycled material are displayed in Jose Luis Aleman's workshop in San Jose. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Updated on Aug 31, 2012 12:06 pm IST

Shoes made from recycled material are displayed in Jose Luis Aleman's workshop in San Jose. Reuters/Juan Carlos Ulate

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