Tags: fair trade

2009.07.29

Permalink 07:40:10 pm, Categories: fashion, footwear , Tags: environment, fair trade, fashion, shoes, vegan

Ethletic sneakers - eco & fairtrade - kick the chucks!

Time wears on, and my Chuck Taylors are wearing out. I headed off to Moo Shoes to see what I could replace them with for my daily office duties.

Again, some of the bog standard (and some fairly ugly) faux leather shoes. Meh. Some cool Bourgeois Boheme casuals, and some funky Macbeths, but nothing that quite fit the bill, at least not in my size.

From the top shelf, some Ethletic sneakers had been peering at me the whole time. They are designed very much in the classic Chuck Taylor high-top style, save for some noticeable differences:

  • They are fair-trade,
  • They are sourced from FSC certified rubber plantations, aiming to source sustainable materials,
  • They are socially responsible, aiming to provide opportunities for the disadvantaged.
  • Did I mention they are 'suitable for the dance floor'?

Ethletic sneakers Ethletic sneakers

Oops... and I just figured out Converse is owned by the sweatshop-troubled Nike empire... It will definitely be Ethletics from here on in!