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simple shoes: eco children’s line

admin — Thu, 15 Jul 2010 02:01:31 +0000

Simple Shoes has debuted their eco shoe line for babies and toddlers for Fall 2010. The colorful line uses eco-certified suede, recycled wool and certified organic cotton. For the recycled wool, second-hand wool sweaters from second-hand or thrift stores are used and rewoven into super soft and cozy fabric, thus preventing more build-up in today’s landfill sites. Simple’s new line will be available online and in stores August 2.

naya shoes: eco conscious manufacturing

admin — Wed, 26 May 2010 05:15:42 +0000

Naya Shoes are eco-consciously made from chrome-free & vegetable-tanned leathers, organic & sustainable fabrics, nickel free buckles, heels made from sustainable bamboo, biodegradable latex foam cushioning, natural cork and rubber footbeds and outsoles made with recycled materials. Naya shoes are shipped in recycled paper boxes and constructed using water soluble glues and cements. These gorgeous shoes are priced from $100-150.

form & fauna: eco shoes

admin — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 14:32:00 +0000

Form & Fauna shoes use non-toxic biodegradable Italian synthetics, bamboo, organic hemp, recycled fiber insoles and water based glues in the production of their show line. Form and Fauna is a fair trade, cruelty free, hand made in the USA company. Bay Bertea, the designer of the line also incorporates recycled yoga mats into the of the shoes, giving props to her past as a yoga instructor.

form and fauna: vegan shoes

admin — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 22:31:00 +0000

Form & Fauna makes synthetic leather vegan shoes.

cocolico shoes

admin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 16:04:00 +0000

Coclico Footwear is a small, independent, designer shoe brand produced in Spain. Based in New York, some Cocolico shoes incorporate vegetable tanned leathers, sustainable FSC certified wood platforms, sustainable FSC certified cork and non-toxic water-based adhesives.

All styles include nickel-free & lead-free buckles, recycled PU foam beds, highest standards of environmental & labor laws and purchased carbon credits from Native Energy.

nancy dong: eco footwear founder

admin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 22:22:00 +0000

Nancy Dong, is the founder and designer of Kailia Footwear and Do-Ni. The footwear company’s are dedicated to making shoes that are stylish, wellmade, vegan and ecological/ethical.

The Kailia Label is high end, Italian made and super stylish…while Do-Ni is a project that is intended to share the retail profits with non-profits that are involed with helping animals, the environment, and those who are disadvantaged with no voice.

Currently Kailia is distributed in Paris, UK, Italy, Netherlands, Germany…recently introduced to the USA market. Soon will be available online–good news for me since I am swooning over all the styles. The DO-Ni flats are delicious!

hemp shoes: sweet & spunky

admin — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:45:00 +0000

Spunky Sprout is offering limited edition shoes, handcrafted with eco friendly materials. These kid shoes are made from hemp, recycled leather and safe dyes in an African inspired print.

veja: ecological shoe manufacturer

admin — Mon, 08 Dec 2008 16:22:00 +0000

Veja is a Paris-based company producing shoes in Brazil. Veja shoes are fair traded and organic, made from natural latex rubber, vegetable-tanned leather and organic cotton. They use wild rubber trees that are only found in the Amazon, by supporting wild latex production they help prevent deforestation in this region. Veja supports two cooperatives of small organic cotton producers.

environmentally neutral designs: shoes

admin — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 02:06:00 +0000

New shoes sold at REI by Environmentally Neutral Designs.

u roads: eco shoes

admin — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 02:25:00 +0000

Haute new eco shoes from U Roads.