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Allbirds, Inc. is a sustainable footwear and apparel company that has pioneered the use of natural, renewable materials to create comfortable, stylish, and environmentally responsible products. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, California, Allbirds has built a direct-to-consumer brand emphasizing sustainability, transparency, and innovative materials science. The company's mission centers on demonstrating that comfort, design, and environmental responsibility need not be mutually exclusive, challenging traditional footwear industry practices that rely heavily on synthetic petroleum-based materials. Allbirds' signature products include wool sneakers made from merino wool, tree shoes using eucalyptus fiber, and various apparel items incorporating sustainable materials. The company has developed proprietary materials including SweetFoam (made from sugarcane-based EVA), Trino (a blend of merino wool and eucalyptus tree fiber), and TrinoXO (incorporating responsible cashmere). These innovations reduce carbon footprint compared to conventional materials while delivering performance, comfort, and durability. Allbirds meticulously measures and discloses the carbon footprint of each product, demonstrating radical transparency uncommon in the apparel industry. The company operates through multiple channels including e-commerce, company-owned retail stores in major cities globally, and select wholesale partnerships. Allbirds has attracted environmentally conscious consumers, particularly millennials and Gen Z, who prioritize sustainability alongside style and quality. The company went public via traditional IPO in 2021 but has faced challenges including increased competition, margin pressure, slower growth, and the need to achieve sustained profitability while scaling operations. Success depends on continuing product innovation, maintaining brand differentiation, expanding customer base, achieving operational efficiency, and proving that sustainable business models can generate attractive financial returns.