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Shoes are not only for style, they are a necessity, how can you get some new cool threads without harming people, planet and animals? Check out the below list, complied by Sunniva Vann, of companies that are doing good. If you know of more, please share! SUSTAINABLE SHOE COMPANIES OAT Shoes, www.oatshoes.com Veja, www.veja-fairtrade.com El Naturalista, www.elnaturalista.com/en Beyond Skin, www.beyondskin.co.uk ETHICAL SHOE COMPANIES Etiko, www.etiko.com.au soleRebel, www.solerebelsfootwear.co TOMS, www.toms.com Clarks, www.soulofafrica.com ENZI, www.enzifootwear.com Oliberté, www.oliberte.com/shoes Here are some photos from a shoe manufacture in Italy. During the World By Cycle Europe leg, explorers Nic and Kristina visited innovators in the shoe industry to learn how everyday shoes could be made sustainability and ethically. Watch a short video from Oat Shoes founder, Christiaan Mates in the Netherlands talk about how his shoes have a new use after you worn them out! Video: http://vimeo.com/44486252 SwitchOn 35