Tag: Shoes - Page 2
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Maker Faire NYC: Handwoven Sandals and Pot Holders
Among the many handmade crafts on display at Maker Faire were the products of the Loop of the Loom weaving studio, which specializes and offers classes in the Japanese Zen art form of Saori. Made with a philosophy of free
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An Eco-Conscious Shoe Company Delivers via Carrier Pigeon (Video)
When Chris and Mat started their shoe company, Jojo, they had the environment in mind. That's why delivering the product to customers was so problematic: carbon emissions. So the duo settled on a delivery system that
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Timberland, Sustainable Business Leader, Sold for $1.8 Billion
Timberland, known here at TreeHugger for greening the outdoor clothing industry and for using its corporate weight to press for action on climate change, now has an uncertain future when it comes to keeping up those
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FYE Shoes - Fashionable, Affordable, Green & Responsible Footwear from France
Shoe lovers have more and more choice when it comes to buying eco-friendly shoes: Simple Shoes, Worn Again or TOMS are just a few of my favourites and I just found a new brand from France. FYE (for your earth) is a relatively young company that started
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Swedish Hasbeens are Summer Shoe Sensation, Not What You Think
The small company,
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Interview with Karim Rashid, Superstar Product Designer
Photo Credit: Karim Rashid, Inc. Karim Rashid is one of the most recognizable product designers of his generation. In some design circles, he is considered infamous just as much as he is famous. There's no denying that he is prolific with over 3000
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GreenSoul Shoes, A Triple Bottom Line Company You Want to Know About
Although I have been watching TED videos for years, I only attended my first TEDx event today. GreenSoul Shoes founder, Alastair Ong, was one of the speakers. I had never heard before of GreenSoul
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Instant Recyclable Shoes - Make A 'Pair' Into 4 Or More
Grant Delgatty was a shoe designer for over a decade - working with K-Swiss, Puma, and Vans -before he decided he'd had enough of trying to
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Oat Shoes - Sneakers You Can Compost
We've written a bit here on Treehugger about the quest for a more sustainable sneaker. We've covered sneakers made from recycled materials and talked about how to recycle your sneakers when they're worn
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When Your Dress Transports You, Fashion Design Morphed With Mobility (Photos)
Imagine your dress becomes your means of transportation! This was the briefing the students at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Barcelona received from BMW. The result are 5 concepts for future mobility
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Crocs to Pay $230,000 for False "Antimicrobial" Claims
Crocs, the Colorado-based company that makes the seemingly-ubiquitous bright-colored plastic shoes, has been caught in a lie. Crocs were said to be antimicrobial and, well, they're not.
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Wool "Barefoot" Slippers by Top-Felt Can be Worn Year Round
There's something about the weather cooling that has me seeking the perfect pair of slippers. Granted, my last two posts on cute, cozy slippers for WeeHuggers and handmade kids booties hardly fit, these industrial wool felt slippers by
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Turn Black Friday Green, Part II: Green Silence
Shopping the day after Thanksgiving is typically frowned on by many in the "responsible" movement. But if you just can't help yourself - do it with a little green flair. Buy that sports enthusiast a pair of Green Silence by
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Nudge, the New Eco Lifestyle Shop in Helsinki, Has Opened Its Doors
I wish there was a Nudge in every city. It's a whole new way of shopping, or actually, it's not just about shopping, but rather about living, and style. Nudge is the new eco lifestyle experience, which consists of a shop, a
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Get Going in Environmental Hiking Boots from the National Trust
We love the National Trust: not only are they the steward of the countryside and the stately homes in the UK, now they are getting into the food, clothing and shoe business.
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New Melissa Shoes Inspired In The Amazon + Brand Opening Store In NYC
Photos: Melissa.com.br. Responsibly produced and vegan, Melissa shoes are also beautiful looking and always innovating, teaming up with designers such as Zaha Hadid, Vivienne Westwood and John Galliano for amazing new models. Their recently launched new
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New Green Fashion Website is a One Stop Shop for Fall Style Trends
I'll keep this one light and fun: it's Labor Day, after all.
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20 Seasonless Green Accessories to Wear Year-Round
When World of Good by eBay asked me to choose my favorite eco-fashion picks from their fair trade marketplace -- packed with thousands of products that positively influence people and planet
