Video of the Day – Planet Walkers by Simple Shoes
by JULIA
I spent some time on the phone with Eric Meyer one of the co-founders of Simple Shoes….I am going to write more about that shortly, but for now enjoy this video.
Press Release! Oboz Picks Make to be Creative Agency
by JULIA
Do you remember that company I featured that plants a tree every pair of shoes they sell?? No?? Well CLICK HERE for a refresher!! Boo Turner emailed me the following press release and I am happy to help spread the news! What a great company and a great idea! Thanks Boo!! Click above!! Oboz Picks Make to be Creative Agency Portland, Maine agency has several Montana clients 08.27.2009 – Oboz (http://www.obozfootwear.co…
Kork-Ease: New and Improved!
by JULIA
This past April, HH Brown announced the aquisition of the brand Kork-Ease and on a recent trip to NYC I visited the showroom (courtesy of Morgan Williams) to check out the Spring 2010 collection. The great thing about the line with everything being made using the Cork tree, is that the tree does not have to die in order for it to be used. They are harvested and the materials used in the shoes are shaved off of the tree. Kork-…
The Daily 5, It’s all about the good news!
by JULIA
Hello everybody! How is your Monday going so far? Well here in Miami the sun was taken away from us by a sudden rain! But hey, at least there is always a rainbow after the rain! Speaking of which, this collection reminds me of just that. Fever Shoes line by Natischa Harvey took the stage on Saturday 15th. An urban trend with a chic touch to spice up sneakers and make them girls new favorites. Check this out at the EXAMINER.co…
New Balance – Eco-Friendly
by JULIA
I received this email from Kaitlin Kerns who works for Dan Klores Communications out of NY, which is an agency that represents New Balance and I said of course! I love eco-friendly anything and I am a big fan of NB. In fact I am working on another awesome story about their domestic manufacturing which will be making its way on to the site shortly, but in the mean time, please check out Kaitlins email and NB’s Eco Fr…
Shoes for a Happy Planet-The Simple Shoes Story
by JULIA
I found this video and thought it was great! The advertising and marketing team at Simple should keep up the good work…even though the video is a few months old. You might remember a little posting I did a while back about shoe companies that started out of the trunk of a car, well this was one of them! Simple Shoes is a name that I hear come up in conversation a lot and in my lil ol’ opinion I believe they are currently th…
5 Sustainable Brands Worth Checking Out..Now!
by JULIA
Take a gander at the following 5 Sustainable and Eco-Friendly Footwear brands – all making a huge footprint in the industry! 1. TOMS Shoes – www.TOMSshoes.com – Wonderful brand with a great philosophy: buy a pair and they donate to a person in need. Vegan options available! 2. Melissa Plastic Dreams – www.melissaplasticdreams.com – Their chosen medium is plastic, which immedia…
Talking Green with Terrasoles
by JULIA
All of their shoes are also machine washable and have a long life span. Their store displays are made of recycled materials and they do not use boxes to house the shoes, so they are able to save space and materials in this way as well. I was attracted to their booth because of the minimalistic, welcoming design made from recycled cardboard and natural wood. It’s great to see a brand going to such great lengths to encoura…
