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Gucci Announces Line of Biodegradable Footwear, “Sustainable Soles”

Gucci Announces Line of Biodegradable Footwear, “Sustainable Soles”

“Sustainable Soles” are not your typical high end designer’s footwear. Gucci’s new line of ballet flats and sneakers are made from biodegradable plastic, designed by Gucci’s

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10 Eco-Friendly and Vegan Flip-Flops for Summer!

10 Eco-Friendly and Vegan Flip-Flops for Summer!

Flip-flops are a summer staple that many of us will be spending the next three months in. But instead of purchasing some flimsy pair at the local mall this year, why not consider slipping your toes into

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14 Charming, Eco-Friendly Flats Guaranteed To Put A Spring In Your Step

14 Charming, Eco-Friendly Flats Guaranteed To Put A Spring In Your Step

Letting your feet breathe after a long winter filled with wool socks and boots is one of spring’s sweetest gifts and a new pair of charming ballet flats are a great first step to letting those feet

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GIVEAWAY: Win a Pair of Vegan Rubber Rain Boots by Kamik (Worth $65!)

GIVEAWAY: Win a Pair of Vegan Rubber Rain Boots by Kamik (Worth $65!)

Be ready for those April showers next month with these stylish, equestrian-inspired rainboots by Kamik. They sell for $65 but they can be yours for free if you enter our giveaway on Ecouterre! Aside from

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PRODUCT REVIEW: Shrine Rack is a Shoe Storage System That Doubles as Artwork

PRODUCT REVIEW: Shrine Rack is a Shoe Storage System That Doubles as Artwork

Is the entrance to your home so littered with shoes that you can barely remember what color the floor is? That’s precisely the problem we were facing when we stumbled across the Shrine Rack, a

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7 Sustainable (And Mostly Vegan!) Winter Boots to Conquer Snow, Slush

7 Sustainable (And Mostly Vegan!) Winter Boots to Conquer Snow, Slush

If frozen feet don’t exactly sound like your idea of a stylish time, why not invest in a pair of sustainably made winter boots? Ecouterre’s rounded up 7 pairs of sustainable, mostly vegan

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TOMS Debuts Limited-Edition “Movember” Shoes to Bring Attention to Men’s Cancer

TOMS Debuts Limited-Edition “Movember” Shoes to Bring Attention to Men’s Cancer

Movember is a magical month when formerly clean-shaven men grow facial hair for 30 days to bring attention to and raise funds for cancers that affect men, specifically prostate cancer.  TOMS’s Movember

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14 Vegan Shoe Brands That Tread Lightly on the Earth

14 Vegan Shoe Brands That Tread Lightly on the Earth

Going vegan with your footwear doesn’t mean giving up on owning good quality kicks. Today’s cruelty-free shoe companies are creating lots of stylish options that are sweat shop and animal-free

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14 Eco-Friendly Boots for the Fashionable Fella

14 Eco-Friendly Boots for the Fashionable Fella

Boots are a great way to add some oomph to any outfit, and they can easily be a go-to style weapon for a jeans and t-shirt guy. Just in time for fall, we’ve rounded up 14 eco-friendly boots to kick

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Russy Valenki Vintage Scarf Shoes Ain’t Your Babushka’s Sneakers

Russy Valenki Vintage Scarf Shoes Ain’t Your Babushka’s Sneakers

If you think certain Nike Dunks are rare, wait ’till you get a load of Russy Valenki’s vibrant kicks made out of vintage scarves. Inspired by Russian heirloom pavloposad shawls, each pair is

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Transforming “Ze o Ze” Shoes Let You Swap Components for a Whole New Look

Transforming “Ze o Ze” Shoes Let You Swap Components for a Whole New Look

If you’ve ever walked out the door thinking you nailed your outfit, only feel a few minutes later you’ve made a fashion faux-pas with your footwear, then the  “Ze o Ze” might be the

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TOMS and The Row Collaborate on Limited Edition Cashmere and Italian Wool Shoes

TOMS and The Row Collaborate on Limited Edition Cashmere and Italian Wool Shoes

TOMS is venturing out from their comfy canvas haven and teaming up with Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen’s The Row to create a new line of luxury footwear. While keeping with the classic TOMS’

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Brussels-based Jojo Uses Carrier Pigeons to Deliver Eco-Conscious Sneakers

Brussels-based Jojo Uses Carrier Pigeons to Deliver Eco-Conscious Sneakers

In today’s competitive retail market, you’ve got to differentiate yourself if you want to make a name – right? Well, eco-conscious sneaker maker Jojo is doing just that with their

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6 of Our Favorite Eco-Friendly “Barefoot” Running Shoes

6 of Our Favorite Eco-Friendly “Barefoot” Running Shoes

Deciding on what running shoe you should buy is no simple task. Do you go with the classic runner? A gel infused sole? A lace free slip-on? Or how about going barefoot? Most sports professionals agree

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U.K. Student Makes “Jimmy Cheese” Platform Wedges From Stale Cheddar Sandwich

U.K. Student Makes “Jimmy Cheese” Platform Wedges From Stale Cheddar Sandwich

If you can’t stand when people waste food, then take a cue from the students at Bath Spa University in the UK, who made an entire line of shoes out of stale cheese! Somerset cheese manufacturer

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Survey Says That Most Women Don’t Wear Half of the Shoes They Buy

Survey Says That Most Women Don’t Wear Half of the Shoes They Buy

This probably won’t come as a surprise to many out there, but according to a new study by The Co-operative Insurance the average British woman (and not unlikely, American) owns nearly £400 ($655)

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Bury OAT’s Biodegradable Sneaker, Watch It Bloom into Flowers!

Bury OAT’s Biodegradable Sneaker, Watch It Bloom into Flowers!

Don’t consign your moldy old gym shoes to the landfill (or worse, chuck them in some unsuspecting charity’s donation bin). With OAT’s fully biodegradable sneakers, you can plant them in

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Fiber Optic Stilettos Shine With Both Light and Sophistication

Fiber Optic Stilettos Shine With Both Light and Sophistication

The last thing anyone would expect is for fiber optics add class to an outfit, but designer Francesca Castagnacci has turned this fashion flub into a sexy and sophisticated statement on energy efficiency.

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Win a Pair of Limited-Edition AliveShoes That Used to be Art (Worth $185!)

Win a Pair of Limited-Edition AliveShoes That Used to be Art (Worth $185!)

It’s a shoe filled Sunday for us here at Inhabitat. But with so many awesome kicks out there, we just can’t help it! This week were giving away a pair of limited edition AliveShoes to one lucky

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7 Eco-Friendly Sandals To Kick Off Summer in Style

7 Eco-Friendly Sandals To Kick Off Summer in Style

When it comes time to show off those post winter toes, one can easily find themselves overcome with equal parts excitement and horror. But embarrassing foot etiquette aside, there’s nothing better than

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TOMS for Charity: Water Limited-Edition Shoes Provide Clean Water

TOMS for Charity: Water Limited-Edition Shoes Provide Clean Water

In need of some funky new footwear to make the best of the endless amounts of summer fun you’ll be having in just a few weeks? If you answered ‘yes’, you’ll definitely want to get your

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AliveShoes Project Fuses Artistic Expression, Eco-Fashion, Sustainability

AliveShoes Project Fuses Artistic Expression, Eco-Fashion, Sustainability

Here at Inhabitat we see lots of old, discarded objects recycled into pieces of eco-art, so AliveShoes‘ approach is a bit like a trip to Opposite Land for us. The new ethical footwear company

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Clever Little Bag: Fuseproject and PUMA Revolutionize the Shoe Box!

Clever Little Bag: Fuseproject and PUMA Revolutionize the Shoe Box!

To kick off an ambitious long-term sustainability plan to reduce its carbon emissions and waste, athletic wear company PUMA has teamed up with world-renowned industrial designer Yves Behar

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Vote for the Neuaura Eco-Shoes You Want to Win in Our Next Giveaway!

Vote for the Neuaura Eco-Shoes You Want to Win in Our Next Giveaway!

Neuaura‘s spring vegan shoe line has gotten us in such a trance, we just had to team up with our pals at Nimli to give a pair of these gorge kicks away to one lucky reader! But with so many sassy

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Elephant Poop Heels: Haute or Hurl?

Elephant Poop Heels: Haute or Hurl?

Sky-high stilettos made from elephant poop – no, we aren’t sh*tting you! We’ve seen footwear made from all kinds of eco-friendly materials, but these babies made by a London artist

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Olsenhaus Eco-Chic Vegan Shoes Made From Recycled TVs!

Olsenhaus Eco-Chic Vegan Shoes Made From Recycled TVs!

Wouldn’t it be amazing if we could turn our humongous e-waste problem into a source of something we all need – like shoes? Well, vegan footwear company extraordinaire, Olsenhaus, is doing just

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7 Eco-Chic Accessories Made From Living Plants

7 Eco-Chic Accessories Made From Living Plants

Boho-chic and hippie garb have been staples in many of us gal’s closets over the past few years. But why not take this enchanting Earth-lovin’ ware to the next level and make a real statement? We’ve

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Vivienne Westwood + Melissa Sandals for Spring

Vivienne Westwood + Melissa Sandals for Spring

One of the sheer joys of warmer weather is releasing those pasty, day-glo feet from their argyle prisons and slipping them into something a little more comfortable. And of all the members of the spring

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Sustainable Style SALE: Eco-Chic PJUX Heels 50% Off!

Sustainable Style SALE: Eco-Chic PJUX Heels 50% Off!

It’s spring — and not a moment too soon! It’s finally time to break out those cute heels and girly girly shoes that have been in storage all winter. If you are looking to add something

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MANUFACTURING & SUSTAINABILITY: Two Brands Weigh In

MANUFACTURING & SUSTAINABILITY: Two Brands Weigh In

The complexity of trying to strive for sustainable manufacturing is an issue we’ve addressed before here at Inhabitat when we received “sweatshop” comments on our H&M organic cotton

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