published January 26, 2010 and has No Comments
Credit: Soles4Souls Soles4Souls has rallied support for Haiti with the help of consumers and footwear companies donations nationwide. The footwear charity has collected over 750,000 pairs of shoes, and is well on their way towards their committed pledge of 1 million shoes to the region, WWD reports :... Read the full story on TreeHugger
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published January 12, 2010 and has No Comments
Image via Nimli. Today's TreeHugger Deal$ comes from Nimli , a comprehensive and eco online shopping site. It offers everything from shoes ( men's and women's ) to beauty products to home decor and so much more from independent designers who combine their effortless creativity with our environmentally c... Read the full story on TreeHugger
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published January 12, 2010 and has No Comments
Photos: Courtesy of Oveja Llena. Thinking about warming up those feet without involving leather? Oveja Llena has a new line of boots, slippers and hats made from natural wool felt. Take a closer look to the many models inside.... Read the full story on TreeHugger
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published December 23, 2009 and has No Comments
Photo: Patagonia With the northern hemisphere encased in deep pre-Christmas snow, with more white stuff forecast, thoughts might turn to keeping ones tootsies warm and snug. One way to do this could be to consider Patagonia Footwear's winter shoes and boots, a number of which are lined with recycled PET fleece. They reckon not only will your pinkies stay ...
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published December 16, 2009 and has No Comments
Image from Daily Candy Making green and ecological shoes is a difficult challenge because of the many components involved. There have been several success stories: Terra Plana and the wonderful Melissa, the hot Brazilian plastic shoemaker, spring to mind. But there are some newcomers who are also making great strides. This small line of bespoke shoes
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published December 14, 2009 and has No Comments
By now, the mission of TOMS Shoes is well known: When you buy a pair of their shoes, you help provide a child in need with new shoes. It's called the "One for One" movement and it has helped the company emerge as a leader in conscious consumerism.... Read the full story on TreeHugger
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published December 14, 2009 and has No Comments
Online Retailer Moxsie launches Eco Shop. Credit: Moxsie, SUST San Francisco-based online retailer Moxsie --not to be confused with the first mass produced soft drink, Moxie--has launched an Eco-Shop that carries recycled and sustainable clothes , jewelry, shoes, and accessories for men and women--you can even shop by eco-preference in three categories: organic, repurposed materials, or socially conscious:... Read ...
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published December 13, 2009 and has No Comments
Photo: Patagonia In 1968, Yvon Chouinard , piled into a VW van loaded up climbing gear, surf boards, and a bunch of mates, en route from California to South America, living a wild outdoors life along the way. Four years later Yvon Chouinard would call his fledgling clothing company, Patagonia, in honour of that and later trips to the ...
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published December 3, 2009 and has No Comments
It's no surprise that athletic apparel and gear juggernaut Nike takes innovation seriously when it comes to crafting footwear. And they've made quite a entrance into the green scene. With its Considered line, designers are challenged not only to create footwear that makes a lighter footprint, but that's also "tasked with being authentic, innovative, with uncompromising performance." As general ...
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published December 1, 2009 and has No Comments
Sling your sneaks in trees with a DIY Solar Powered Street Light Kit. Credit: Lost Value If your favorite sneaks have reached their wear, light them up with Lost Value 's Solar Powered Street Light Kit, complete with solar cells and LED's --now that's upscale Shoefiti
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