Eco Fashion World

Eco Fashion is popping up everywhere and as the green movement so evidently is affecting the apparel industry, it is also taking the shoe industry by storm. With more and more forward thinking industry fashionistas turning to eco-friendly practices, ethically manufactured shoes are just getting better and better and the carbon footprint imposed by the fashion industry is getting a little lighter with each step.

“Fashionable vegan footwear for women made of recycled and/or sustainable materials” - I know it doesn’t exactly sound pretty but you are in for quite a surprise!

Slipping out of summer and cruising into fall. Looking for shoes that perfectly encompass your own personal style, comfort, functionality and support our planet? This may sound like a daunting task but with all the options available in the market today, the only problem you may have is narrowing down the selection so you don’t break the bank. From casual and conservative to fashion forward, sexy and maybe a little outrageous, there is a wonderful menagerie of shoe magic out there for you to choose from.

Don’t just talk the talk, walk the walk in a fabulous pair of earth-loving shoes. Here are some shoes that every fashionista MUST check out this Fall…

Form & Fauna - Designed and operated by Bay Bartea, a former yoga instructor who launched the brand in Fall 2007, these shoes are made in Los Angeles and truly represent excellent craftsmanship. Graceful and elegant lines offered in bold colors. Flats, wedges and heels with piping and pleated details. A retro style which can be carried from one season to the next and easily from day into evening.

Mohop - Introduced in 2005, the unique wooden soled shoes are individually handmade by Annie Mohaupt who makes an average of 8 pairs a day out of her basement studio in Chicago. These cute and innovative shoes prove that sandals aren’t just for the summer - for an ultra chic look they can be worn over a pair of leggings or socks. You can also simply customize your own shoes by changing the ribbons that strap them on. Different styles of ribbon and adornments can be used to achieve a virtually infinite number of looks with a single pair of wooden soles. The soles are available in maple, cherry and walnut with wedge height options of low, mid and high.

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Do-ni: Gift of Love- Conceived a little over a year ago by two veteran vegetarian footwear designers, Nancy Dong and Carlotta Fiorini, this shoe collection has already made a royal impression. Handmade in Portugal of all non-leather eco-friendly materials, their Nobilia ballerina shoes with gorgeous details are a delicate yet comfortable fair trade must have. They are offered in an array of colors accented by beautiful embellishments. Slip a pair on and you are sure to feel like a princess.

Marais USA - Catherine Chen and Haley Boyd, two 2004 graduates of the Parson School of Design in New York, saw a void in the shoe market for shoes that were simple, versatile and stylish that wouldn’t “blow the budget.” They put their heads together and created Marais USA in 2007, presenting the world with a small collection gleaming with big potential. Their shiny and sweet patent leather shoes are completely vegan and available in a multitude of colors. They truly measure their success based on the pleasure they bring to your feet and deliriously happy your feet will be.

Founders of Bo

  Bourgeois Boheme - Established 4 years ago by husband and wife team Van Tran and Alicia Lai, this carefully grown UK based green shoe brand is sprouting up in all corners of the world. Tran, a business consultant and Lai, a podiatrist have successfully created an undeniably eco-chic mini shoe empire that isn’t going to stay mini for very long. With many fabulous shoe styles, brilliant colors to choose from and loads of coordinating accessories BoBo, as the label is popularly known, is clearly spreading their message of compassionate fashion through carefully sourced materials and hand-picked designers and manufacturers. An especially sexy standout for Fall is the Juno Violet from their Goddess range, a handcrafted suedette wedge in a gorgeous violet hue that can be worn day into night.

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