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Sneakers
Choose a sneaker made from natural materials
Adbusters Blackspot Sneaker
From the merry eco-pranksters at Adbusters magazine, John Fluevog-designed Blackspot Sneakers are crafted from 100 percent organic hemp and biodegradable rubber in a union factory in rural Portugal.Autonomie Project Ethletic Footwear
Pound the pavement (or the basketball or squash court) while minimizing your carbon footprint in these stylish vegan sneaks from Autonomie Project, a fair trade fashion house.Converse Chuck Taylor All Star
"Chucks," undoubtedly the most iconic of American sneakers, not only serve up comfort, durability, and that classic All Star appeal to athletes, rock stars, and your average Joes.iPATH Hemp Sneakers
Over 12 styles of affordable, fashionable skate-friendly sneakers crafted from synthetic and natural hemp are available from iPATH, a leader in sustainable streetwear.Keen Footwear
Portland, Oregon-based Keen Footwear offers a range of sneakers, sandals, and more for men, women, and children looking to enjoy the environment while also respecting it. The Ventura sneaker is made with recycled aluminum eyelets, non-synthetic and biodegradable rubber, and natural water-based glues.Kid Bean Children's Organic Hemp Sneakers
These children's shoes are made with grown-in-Romania organic hemp uppers and soles of reclaimed used tires. They are sweatshop-, chemical-, cruelty-, and leather-free. Available in various colors and sizes from 4 to 12 (for the older kids).Nike Considered
Green your swoosh. The Nike Considered design ethos—initially an individual line and now a company-wide mission—melds footwear performance and fasion with environmental sustainability for a sneaker "Where Innovation Meets Conservation."Patagonia Footwear
Patagonia's outdoor (think backwoods) and casual (think boardroom) shoes for men, women, and children feature hevea milk natural latex, hemp laces, recycled rubber outsoles, and are, true to Patagonia's raison d'être, environmentally responsible (and look darn good too).Rawganique Footwear
Rawganique—a Canadian company known for its deep green beliefs and easy-on-the-eyes models—offers vegan, sweatshop-free sneakers, sandals, and other eco-kicks for men and women that are made with certified organic European hemp.Simple ecoSNEAKS
ecoSNEAKS from Simple—"a nice little shoe company" that makes "shoes for a happy planet"—are made with sustainable and natural materials like organic cotton, hemp, bamboo, jute, cork, PET, recycled car and bike tires, and water-based adhesives.
Choose a sneaker made from recycled materials
Keen Footwear
Portland, Oregon-based Keen Footwear offers a range of sneakers, sandals, and more for men, women, and children looking to enjoy the environment while also respecting it. The Ventura sneaker is made with recycled aluminum eyelets, non-synthetic and biodegradable rubber, and natural water-based glues.Patagonia Footwear
Patagonia's outdoor (think backwoods) and casual (think boardroom) shoes for men, women, and children feature hevea milk natural latex, hemp laces, recycled rubber outsoles, and are, true to Patagonia's raison d'être, environmentally responsible (and look darn good too).Reebok Terra
Terra sneakers are made with reground EVA (foam cushioning) midsoles. The reduced foam design and lightweight cushioning makes this shoe easy to wear, for you and the earth.Simple ecoSNEAKS
ecoSNEAKS from Simple—"a nice little shoe company" that makes "shoes for a happy planet"—are made with sustainable and natural materials like organic cotton, hemp, bamboo, jute, cork, PET, recycled car and bike tires, and water-based adhesives.Worn Again
A UK company that features sneakers with linings and uppers made from recycled T-shirts and jeans and outsoles made from recycled rubber.
Donate old shoes instead of throwing them away
Dress for Success
Dress for Success offers disadvantaged women a hand up by providing professional attire, a network of support, and the career development tools to help them attain economic independence. The group is looking for donations of interview-appropriate suits, separates, shoes, and other accessories.Goodwill Industries International, Inc. (various locations)
Goodwill sells donated goods in more than 2,000 retail stores. As of 2006, Goodwill stores had sold more than 2 million items received from more than 58 million donors.One World Running
One World Running collect running shoes to distribute to people in need around the world. Drop-off locations are available in Boulder, CO, Richmond, VA, and Ontario, Canada. For information on shipping donations, call (303) 473-1314 or (303) 828-4391. Or email: anaweir@yahoo.com or sandrock@boulderrunning.com.Soles4Souls
Soles4Souls accepts donations of shoes from individuals, retailers and companies, and distributes them to folks in need worldwide.
Choose a shoe made with water-based cement
Nike Considered sneakers
The "Considered" line of sneakers uses glue-free construction. In addition, some are made with recycled-content mesh and green rubber outsoles.Patagonia Footwear
Patagonia's outdoor (think backwoods) and casual (think boardroom) shoes for men, women, and children feature hevea milk natural latex, hemp laces, recycled rubber outsoles, and are, true to Patagonia's raison d'être, environmentally responsible (and look darn good too).Simple Footwear
Simple—"a nice little shoe company" that makes "shoes for a happy planet"—makes footwear made with sustainable and natural materials like organic cotton, hemp, recycled tires, and water-based adhesives.Terra Plana shoes
Sneakers, shoes, and sandals for men and women, most stitched to avoid using adhesives at all.
Comments
12:26pm
Did you allready hear about TAYGRA ? This Brazilian brandmark offers original bare-foot feeling sneakers that respect its workers & the environment. Fair-trade, eco-friendly policy with recycled wastes & recycling materials, water base glues, vegetable leather from wild rubber trees of Amazonia, reforestation (one pair is bought, one tree is planted)...
Light, flexible & extremly confortable, they will fit your feet & please your wallet : sold less than 50 EUR with a nice beach bag with the Brazilian flog of course !
More info at www.taygra.net & on-line store at www.taygra-store.com