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
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